Senior Manager Community Capacity Building

The primary purpose of the NDIS Services division is to ensure that people with disability have the same rights, choices and opportunities as all Australians to participate socially and economically in society. We:

• Assist people to navigate the National Disability Insurance Scheme, participate in community and access supports as required to achieve their goals; 
• Apply the lessons learned through service delivery to improve NDIS service design & delivery in pursuit of the goals of the NDIS Act;
• Recommend policy & practice reforms to achieve the outcomes of the National Disability Strategy.

Main responsibilities of the role:   

This position will develop and implement the BSL NDIS Services approach  and manage the team responsible for community engagement and capacity building in BSL’s NDIS Services, to increase inclusion of people with a disability in community and mainstream services.

To meet the selection criteria, candidates will require:

• Ability to translate complex concepts and evidence into practices that are able to be readily understood, implemented and evaluated
• Understanding of the research relevant to social inclusion of people with disabilities and their families, and evidence informed approaches to address these
• Extensive experience in a leadership role within an organisation with highly contested stakeholders and working with communities to build capacity and inclusion
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion and working knowledge of strategies to engage with under-represented groups to increase engagement
• Experience in development and implementation of a service model, including associated change management processes
• Well-developed communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills, including proven influencing and advocacy skills
• Ability to develop strong relationships with community and client service ethic.
• Relevant qualifications in community development, human services or similar
• Structured problem solving, critical thinking, analysis capability and ability to manage multiple projects
• Proactive and committed with strong community and client service ethic
• Openness to new ideas and creating solutions to novel problems
• Understanding of and empathy with the values and ideals of the Brotherhood

This is a full time position working 38 hours per week. The successful person will be based at one of our NDIS offices across metro Melbourne. The position will require travel to all NDIS offices.

Salary will be based on skills and experience plus superannuation. Attractive salary packaging provisions are available to increase take home pay.

For a view of the full position description click here. Application close at midnight 7th February 2020. 

For further information about the role phone Louise Beaumont on 0408 396 930

As part of the Brotherhood’s recruitment and selection process, applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks as required, applicants will be subject to, but not limited to, the following checks: National (and International if applicable) Police Check, Victorian Employee Working with Children Check, Right to Work in Australia, Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme Check and current professional registration.

The Brotherhood of St Laurence has a vision of an Australia free of Poverty. We embrace, and value, diversity of culture, working arrangements, sexual orientation and gender identity to ensure our workforce is representative of the community that we work within. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include and welcome unique contributions of all people. We embrace and celebrate the value of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, their skills and contribution to our organisation.