Capacity Building and Support Officer South East Sydney

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Detail information about job Capacity Building and Support Officer South East Sydney. Terms and conditions vacancy

The position is Part Time, four days per week (30.4 hrs/wk) until June 2019. Depending on continued funding the position will transition to a permanent part time position. Salary is based on SCHADS Award Grade 4.

The role and purpose of the Capacity Building and Support Officer is to:

• Provide a high-quality advocacy and encourage the development of self-advocacy skills;
• Possess a high level of understanding of the NDIS and have the ability to support the eligible consumer to pre plan for the NDIS;
• Establish a positive collaborative relationship with the consumer and their support networks and assist the consumer and/or NDIS participant to identify, link with and coordinate support to link with local communities, build skills, and overcome barriers and achieve goals;
• Build the capacity of NDIS participants and provide support coordination in collaboration with the participant linking to appropriate community and mainstream services.
• Raise awareness of MDAA services and rights of people with disability in the community

  Knowledge:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in advocating for people’s rights, community development and networking
• Strong knowledge of the disability sector including government departments and agencies and non-government organisations and relevant legislation regulations
• Demonstrated experience in community development and networking.

For more information: www.mdaa.org.au/vacancies

All applications must address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description. Further enquires to Daniela Correia on 02 9891 6400.

Send your application to:

Confidential, MDAA HR, c/o MDAA

PO Box 884, GRANVILLE 2142

Or email: [email protected]

Applications close Friday 20 July 2018