Organisation : Children and Young People with Disability Australia
Location : Melbourne (Collingwood)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Disabilities
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 12 Aug, 2022
About the organisation
Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) is a not-for-profit organisation and is the national representative organisation for children and young people with disability aged 0 to 25 years.
CYDA’s vision is that children and young people with disability living in Australia are valued and living empowered lives with equality of opportunity.
CYDA’s purpose is to ensure governments, communities, and families, are empowering children and young people with disability to fully exercise their rights and aspirations.
We do this by:
- Driving inclusion
- Creating equitable life pathways and opportunities
- Leading change in community attitudes and aspirations
- Supporting young people to take control
- Calling out discrimination, abuse, and neglect.
CYDA’s work is guided by its ‘Strategic Plan 2020-2024’ which outlines its strategic directions.
CYDA’s staff are expected to embody key values including being:
- Authentic
- Bold and creative
- Empowering
- Inclusive
- Learning
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate leader to lead a powerful national representative organisation for children and young people with disability in Australia. CYDA plays a significant role in the disability advocacy landscape through effective relationships and collaboration with Ministers, government officials and a range of organisations to advance the rights of children and young people with disability.
Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) is a not-for-profit organisation and is the national representative organisation for children and young people with disability aged 0 to 25 years.
CYDA exists to ensure that children and young people with disability living in Australia are valued and living empowered lives with equality of opportunity.
Leading a talented, diverse team, the incoming CEO will consolidate and continue the growth of the organisation, including retaining and attracting funding to ensure its policy, advocacy and capacity building for young people continues. The CEO will be expected to continue to have a powerful national impact and deliver on CYDA’s ambitious Strategic Plan.
The successful applicant will have:
- Excellent knowledge of the community and/or disability sector including an understanding of experience and issues of relevance to children and young people with disability.
- Outstanding knowledge of Australian politics, systems and public policy, through demonstrated experience in advocacy and campaigning at all levels of government
- Experience in developing constructive and collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent rights-based leadership and organisational, financial and people management skills, with specific strengths in leading and developing people of all abilities.
People with lived experience of disability are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Chief Executive Officer via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Disabilities
