Organisation : The Ethnic Communities' Council of Victoria
Location : Melbourne (Coburg)
Work type : Part-time
Sector : Community Development, Community Engagement, Disabilities
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 7 Dec, 2020
About the organisation
The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria Inc. (ECCV) represents the voices of multicultural Victoria. We are a community based, member driven peak body for ethnic and multicultural organisations committed to strengthening and building our community through advocacy and leadership, empowering people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Our purpose is to influence and collaborate with government, business, community and all individuals to support our vision of a culturally diverse and harmonious society that is just, fair and inclusive for all Victorians.
About the role
An opportunity exists for a highly motivated Disability Advocacy Project Officer to work in the Projects team delivering the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) project Raise Our Voices – Disability self-advocacy for CALD communities.
The project plans to improve understanding of the disability service system for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) Victorians with disability. It aims to build consumer voice, awareness of support pathways and reduce systemic barriers for people with disability of CALD backgrounds. The position reports to the ECCV Projects Manager and oversees the day to day co-ordination and implementation of the project, including tracking proposed outcomes, liaising with partners and community stakeholders as well as monitoring and reporting to government.
The position is 0.8FTE and remunerated at Level 5 of the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Disability Advocacy Project Officer via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Community_Development, #Community_Engagement, #Disabilities
