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The Role
Position: Marketing and Engagement Specialist
Location: Surry Hills, Sydney
Reporting to: Senior Manager Media and Communications
Classification: Level 6.1: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award 2010
Status: Permanent full time (35 hours/week) subject to ongoing funding
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, proficient and energetic Marketing & Engagement Specialist to take an active role in our communications team representing the voice of 4.4 million Australians with disability.
About You
As a natural people person and high-performing team player, use your exceptional community and relationship building skills to deliver a quality membership service, internal and external events while playing a critical role in a unique membership-led and -driven organisation committed to the interests of all 4.4 million people with disability in Australia.
Your solutions-based can-do approach is an ideal match where you initiate and cultivate relationships in person, online, on the phone, building rapport with key stakeholders, community personalities and critical ambassadors to partner with and effectively support the retention, growth and engagement of a dynamic, thriving body of people with disability in Australia.
Responsibilities:
- Promoting PWDA’s services and membership in line with PWDA’s strategic plan with the goal to drive membership, client base and awareness across PWDA services and service regions.
- Ownership of the PWDA membership experience, ensuring optimal engagement across
member onboarding and retention. - Proactively developing and delivering an annual membership engagement calendar including but not limited to regular multiple online and in-person forums, events and activities for PWDA members and stakeholders in line with operational KPIs and strategic planning
- Lead in the delivery of all internal and external events.
- Development, implementation and execution of a strategic marketing plan that aligns with
PWDA’s vision, mission and values. - Identifying and developing partnerships that advance PWDA’s impact and promote PWDA’s
membership and services.
Download Position Description – Marketing & Engagement Specialist
To apply for this role, applications must address all essential selection criteria and submit your application by email to [email protected]. Applications that have not addressed the essential selection criteria will not be considered for interviews.
For more information about this role, please contact Craig Andrews, Senior Manager Media & Communications at [email protected], using the subject line Marketing & Engagement Specialist on 02 9370 3100 or 1800 422 015.
Applications close: No closing date at this stage but if we can say Applications will be assessed when they are submitted and interviews for successful candidates may be conducted earlier.
The Role
Position: Communications & Digital Marketing Specialist
Location: Surry Hills, Sydney
Reporting to: Senior Manager Media and Communications
Classification: Level 6.1: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award 2010
Status: Permanent full time (35 hours/week) subject to ongoing funding
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced digitally proficient and energetic Communications & Digital Marketing Specialist to take an active role in our communications team representing the voice of 4.4 million Australians with disability.
About You
As a high-performing team player, use your exceptional verbal and written skills to play a critical role in a unique membership-led and -driven organisation committed to the interests of all people with disability across Australia.
Your solutions-based can-do approach is an ideal match for this opportunity to create and implement a seamless integrated digital and print experience across a range of projects, initiatives and support functions that promote the engagement, growth and active participation of members, staff, board, sector partners and stakeholders as part of a dynamic, thriving body of people with disability in Australia.
Responsibilities:
- Development and implementation of a digital communications strategy that aligns with PWDA’s vision, mission and values and supports PWDA in achieving its strategic and operational goals.
- Overseeing and managing all aspects of PWDA’s digital channels and assets.
- Overseeing and managing all aspects of the delivery of PWDA’s annual report.
- Driving PWDA’s internal communications which includes leading in the development, delivery and coordination of internal communications across all channels with the goal of supporting PWDA workforce to engage with PWDA’s vision and strategy, and which fosters a positive culture in the workplace.
Download Position Description – Communications & Digital Marketing Specialist
To apply for this role, applications must address all essential selection criteria and submit your application by email to [email protected]. Applications that have not addressed the essential selection criteria will not be considered for interviews.
For more information about this role, please contact Craig Andrews, Senior Manager Media & Communications at [email protected], using the subject line Communications & Digital Marketing Specialist on 02 9370 3100 or 1800 422 015.
Applications close: No closing date at this stage but if we can say Applications will be assessed when they are submitted and interviews for successful candidates may be conducted earlier.
Work Location: Hybrid
Status: Part time (0.4) fixed term contract to 30 June 2024
Award Classification: Level 6.1 plus super and salary sacrificing
Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Services Award 2010
Role Purpose
The Building Access for Women with Disability to Domestic and Family Violence Services project (Building Access project) began in 2017. The Building Access project was a pilot which aimed to increase accessibility to Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) services across NSW for women with a disability (WWD). The main outcome stream of the project ran accessibility audits of existing services and provided training to staff in those services. This aimed to create best practice networks across the domestic and family violence sector, with the aim of removing physical, informational, and attitudinal barriers faced by people with disability when accessing the services they need to escape violence. The Building Access project is funded by Women NSW, Domestic and Family Violence Innovation Fund (NSW Department of Communities and Justice). In June 2023 the Project received an additional 12 months of funding.
The role of the Project Manager is to lead the Building Access project, including coordination, reporting, budgeting, liaison with key stakeholders, delivery of advice to the Systemic Advocacy team at PWDA, and the capacity-building activities in the area of Violence Prevention.
Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated understanding and commitment to the rights and interests of people with disability
- Demonstrated skills in project management including skills in managing resources, budgeting, evaluation, reporting and contractual arrangements
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Demonstrated high level consultation and networking skills
- Demonstrated skills in policy analysis and development
- Excellent capacity to manage timeframes and competing priorities
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team environment
- Demonstrated experience in cultural competency
- Computer literacy in a Windows PC environment
- Ability to travel nationally
Other Job Requirements
Note: the following checks are mandatory and must be provided by the successful candidate before a letter of offer can be made.
- Working with Children Check
PWDA is a registered employer under the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act, 2012. The successful applicant must be approved under the Working with Children Check prior to taking up appointment. - National Police Check
PWDA receives funding from Ageing, Disability and Home Care (ADHC), NSW Department of Families and Community Services (FACS) under the Disability Inclusion Act 2014. The successful applicant must satisfy the NSW Police Check requirements prior to taking up appointment. - Australian Government Covid 19 Vaccination Certificate and adherence to the PWDA Covid Vaccination Policy.
- Six-month probationary period.
Application Process
For more information about this role, please contact: Lizzy Fowler, Director of Communications & Strategic Projects.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (02) 9370 3100 or 1800 422 015
Submit your application by email to [email protected].
If you need to submit your application in an alternative format, please contact us using the contact details below.
Your application needs to include:
• Your full resume
• A letter which addresses each selection criteria
• If selected for interview you will need to provide contact details for two referees
Please note:
• Applications must address all essential selection criteria. Applications that have not addressed the essential selection criteria will not be considered for interviews.
• Applications close 29 July 2023.
PWDA is a proud employer of people with disability, and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply for these positions. We are an EEO employer and we embrace the diversity of our people, such as diversity in disability, race, cultural background, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, or intersex status.
Other opportunities
Victoria State Government – Justice and Community Safety
The Role
Position: Clinical Team Leader
Location: Melbourne and regional centres, Victoria
Remuneration:$105,479 to $127,621 + super
Duration: Full and part-time, ongoing and fixed-term vacancies
Closing Date: 22 August 2023
We are a specialist program area of Corrections Victoria looking for people with experience in psychology, social work, mental health nursing or occupational therapy to become clinical team leaders.
If you’re looking to challenge yourself on highly complex cases, lead a first-rate multidisciplinary team and build your reputation in a growing field, you’ll love the work at Forensic Intervention Services (FIS).
Combining hands-on practice with leadership and management, you’ll work with people who have histories of violent and sexual offending and play a vital role in reducing reoffending and making the community safer.
Opportunities are available in metro Melbourne as well as our regional centres.
What you’ll do:
As a clinical team leader, you will build on your existing expertise by leading and developing a multidisciplinary team, delivering best-practice forensic intervention in a correctional environment.
Working within the Risk-Needs-Responsivity model, you’ll combine hands-on practice with leadership and management by:
- Mentoring, supervising and leading a team of clinicians to support assessment and delivery of individualised program interventions.
- Delivering advanced clinical services employing evidence-based assessment tools and treatment interventions.
- Managing staff performance through performance management and development processes.
- Contributing to strategic management, ongoing development and implementation of our psychotherapeutic services.
- Driving awareness and education in best-practice offending behaviour and offender management.
We offer:
- A specialised induction program for new clinical staff (including foundation, theory, and mentored on-the-job training)
- Support from a dedicated clinical director.
- Exposure to national and international experts in forensic work.
- Mental health and wellbeing care – essential debriefing for the first 12 months for new forensic practitioners.
- Ongoing professional development including clinical scholarship, research program and study leave opportunities.
- Annual Leadership Forum and Conference for technical and professional development.
- Professional association membership funded annually such as AHPRA or AASW.
- Relocation allowances for eligible candidates.
Eligibility:
To apply, you’ll need to hold, or be eligible for, one of the following:
- Registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.
- Eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
- Registered as a nurse and be eligible to be credentialed as a Mental Health Nurse.
- Registered as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
- Specialist training and/or postgraduate qualifications in a clinical or forensic field is desirable.
- Psychology Board of Australia Approved Supervisor status is desirable.
You will also need to possess a current Victorian driver licence.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is continually working towards increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) workforce. The Aboriginal Employment Team aims to attract, recruit and retain Aboriginal staff in a number of roles including clinicians. This support includes a culturally appropriate attraction and recruitment process. To learn more, email [email protected]
To find out more, watch our career information video, attend a Live Q&A session or contact our recruitment team by emailing [email protected]
More Information:
For further information visit Careers in Forensic Intervention Services
The Role
Position: Clinician
Location: Melbourne and regional centres, Victoria
Remuneration: $91,418 – $103,725 + super
Duration: Full and part-time, ongoing and fixed-term vacancies
Closing Date: 22 August 2023
We are a specialist program area of Corrections Victoria looking for people with experience in psychology, social work, mental health nursing or occupational therapy to become clinicians.
If you’re looking to challenge yourself, join a first-rate multidisciplinary team and build your reputation in a growing field, you’ll love the work at Forensic Intervention Services (FIS).
You’ll work on complex cases with people who have histories of violent and sexual offending and play a vital role in reducing reoffending and making the community safer.
To support the expansion of our clinical workforce, applications for this role are open throughout the year, giving you maximum flexibility for career planning.
Opportunities are available in metro Melbourne as well as our regional centres.
What you’ll do:
As a clinician, you will build on your existing experience as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering best-practice forensic intervention in a correctional environment.
Working within the Risk-Needs-Responsivity model, you’ll deliver a wide range of individualised services including:
- Comprehensive assessments including risk assessments.
- Clinical interviews to determine appropriate treatment pathways.
- Treatment interventions employing evidence-based assessment tools.
- Treatment programs involving individual and group sessions.
- Preparing treatment plans, treatment reports, and risk assessment reports for internal and external stakeholders.
We offer:
- A specialised induction program for new clinical staff (including foundation, theory, and mentored on-the-job training)
- Exposure to national and international experts in forensic work.
- Mental health and wellbeing care – essential debriefing for the first 12 months for new forensic practitioners.
- Supervision by senior clinical staff with support on a day-to-day basis.
- Ongoing professional development including clinical scholarship, research program and study leave opportunities.
- Annual Leadership Forum and Conference for technical and professional development.
- Professional association membership funded annually.
- Relocation allowances for eligible candidates.
Eligibility:
To apply, you’ll need to hold, or be eligible for, one of the following:
- Registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.
- Eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
- Registered as a nurse and be eligible to be credentialed as a Mental Health Nurse.
- Registered as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
You will also need to possess a current Victorian driver licence.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is continually working towards increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) workforce. The Aboriginal Employment Team aims to attract, recruit and retain Aboriginal staff in a number of roles including clinicians. This support includes a culturally appropriate attraction and recruitment process. To learn more, email [email protected]
To find out more, watch our career information video, attend a Live Q&A session or contact our recruitment team by emailing [email protected]
More Information:
For further information visit Careers in Forensic Intervention Services
About the Role
- Full Time Permanent Position
- Classification: Senior Management and Specialist Remuneration Level 5 with a salary range of $201,730 – $228,366 per annum + Superannuation
- Salary Packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year
- Location: Location to be negotiated, this position is open to applicants from across Australia
About Neami National
“We support individuals living with mental health challenges to achieve outcomes they value.”
We’re Neami. We’re big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a full life – and we give our all to support people to achieve the wellbeing and mental health outcomes that matter to them. We are proud to support 32,000 people living with mental health challenges across Australia and offer more than 70 services, over 49 different Indigenous lands, across the nation. These include mental health and wellbeing supports, housing and suicide prevention services.
At Neami, we aspire to place lived and living experience at the heart of what we do. Our practice is informed by evidence; what’s been proven to help people with mental health challenges and adversity and what people tell us helps. We use our voice, as one of Australia’s largest mental health specialists, to advocate for change and system reforms, to improve outcomes for all Australians.
About your new role
The Director Mental Health is a pivotal new role leading one of our fastest growing and most contemporary streams of service delivery, Mental Health Hubs. Mental Health Hubs include Head to Health, Victorian Local adult and older adult mental health and wellbeing services, and the Urgent Mental Health Care Centre in SA.
The Director role requires high level leadership, experience, technical capabilities, strategic and sector leadership at a national level, including:
- Lead positive organisational culture and high performing teams
- Develop and enhance stream-based services nationally, great consumer experience, partnerships and contribute to the sector
- Work in collaboration with other service streams, service excellence hub and cross-network leaders to develop high quality and safe services with strong governance
- Elevate and strengthen lived and living experience, diversity & inclusion as well as quality cultural leadership and governance in everything we do
- Implement data, research, consistent and evidence-driven practice, and innovation at a national scale
What will Neami offer in return?
- Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave, an Accrued Day Off each month, Gratis Leave and Wellness leave
- Professional development through regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
- Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development Programs to encourage learning and skill-building
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Benestar – access a holistic health and wellness offering of supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family
- Work flexibility arrangements available for maintaining your work-life balance
What you will bring to the role?
- A great team member and collaborator
- Purposeful, authentic, and dynamic in your leadership
- Focussed on culture, promoting continuous learning and improvement
- Able to create safe and trusting environments
- Leading to elevate diverse perspectives
- Analytical and draw on your business acumen
- An effective change leader
- Strategic and able to see the big picture
- Always acting with high emotional intelligence.
- Formal tertiary qualification in Human Services or a related field or relevant experience
What the role requires:
- National Criminal History Check (Police check) – disclosable outcomes considered
- Valid Working with Children Check
- Current Drivers licence
- Australian Working Rights
How to apply:
For the position briefing pack, including the position description please contact;
Kathryn Howley – Executive Assistant
Queries about the position not covered in the briefing pack, advertisement, or position description, please contact:
Kim Holmes – Executive Director Operations – Integrated Wellbeing
[email protected]
Ph: 0434 332 718
Right now, we are recruiting for part-time and full-time roles at our purpose-built Cherry Creek youth justice precinct close to Werribee.
- Bring your therapeutic skills to our new state-of-the-art facility
- Earn up to $92,712, with a base salary of $72,751 including standard penalty rates and overtime
- Full training provided including a fully funded Certificate IV in Youth Justice
As a youth justice worker, you’ll empower young people in custody to steer their lives in a positive direction by acting as part of an extended network of care, helping them work to a daily structure, achieve key goals and develop life skills.
Youth justice workers at Cherry Creek also act as keyworkers in a young persons’ care team to monitor progress and support rehabilitative outcomes.
We look for:
- passion and empathy – the willingness to work with children and young people while still setting boundaries
- life experience – the ability to adapt and manage challenging situations
- dedication and resilience – maintaining positivity and commitment even after setbacks
- teamwork – the ability to be a natural team player and work well with a close team
- verbal and written communication skills – report writing will be part of your job
- pro-activity – the skill for solving challenges and complex issues with bright ideas.
We also value qualifications or experience in the following areas:
case management, youth work, community services, social studies, education, criminology or allied health practices such as psychology, speech pathology, occupational therapy, psychiatric nursing or alcohol and other drugs.
You will be able to study for our new Certificate IV in Youth Justice as part of your foundational training. As part of our multidisciplinary team, you can look forward to ongoing professional development. Once a fortnight, youth justice workers at Cherry Creek have a crossover day with supervisors where they focus on training and development needs, supervision and team building.
Applications are now open so join our team today and help create change from the inside out.
Career information sessions
Make sure you register for one of our online career Q&A sessions at www.justice.vic.gov.au/youthjusticecareers
It’s a great opportunity to ask questions about day-to-day work at our youth justice precincts and the career pathways available.
Application links: https://applyyj.justice.vic.gov.au/jobs/DOJ-YJW2CHRYCK
As a youth justice worker, you’ll empower young people in custody to steer their lives in a positive direction by acting as part of an extended network of care, helping them work to a daily structure, achieve key goals and develop life skills.
If you’re open to relocating, up to $10,000 AUD is currently being offered to cover expenses in moving from your current home to within a 60-minute drive of our facilities. This reimbursement can be used for moving costs, travel costs, removalist hire or temporary accommodation so talk to our recruitment team when you apply.
Youth justice workers can also act as keyworkers in a young persons’ care team to monitor progress and support rehabilitative outcomes.
We look for:
- passion and empathy – the willingness to work with children and young people while still setting boundaries
- life experience – the ability to adapt and manage challenging situations
- dedication and resilience – maintaining positivity and commitment even after setbacks
- teamwork – the ability to be a natural team player and work well with a close team
- verbal and written communication skills – report writing will be part of your job
- pro-activity – the skill for solving challenges and complex issues with bright ideas.
We also value qualifications or experience in the following areas:
Case management, youth work, community services, social studies, education, criminology or allied health practices such as psychology, speech pathology, occupational therapy, psychiatric nursing or alcohol and other drugs.
Applications are now open so join our team today and help create change from the inside out.
Career information sessions
Make sure you register for one of our Q&A sessions here.
It’s a great opportunity to ask questions about day-to-day work at our youth justice precincts and the career pathways available.
If you’re finishing your studies, we are now recruiting for casual and full-time roles at Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct and full-time roles at Parkville Youth Justice Precinct.
- Earn from $55,439 up to $75,400 including penalty rates and overtime + super
- Job security with ongoing career opportunities
- Full training provided including a fully funded Certificate IV in Youth Justice
Youth justice workers empower young people to steer their lives in a positive direction. They work in a safe and secure custodial environment and act as part of an extended family for young people in their care, helping them work to a daily structure, achieve key goals and develop life skills.
We look for:
- passion and empathy – the willingness to work with children and young people while still setting boundaries
- life experience – the ability to adapt and manage challenging situations
- dedication and resilience – maintaining positivity and commitment even after setbacks
- teamwork – the ability to be a natural team player and work well with a close team
- verbal and written communication skills – report writing will be part of your job
- pro-activity – the skill for solving challenges and complex issues with bright ideas.
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We also value qualifications or experience in the following areas:
case management, youth work, community services, social studies, education, criminology or allied health practices such as psychology, speech pathology, occupational therapy, psychiatric nursing or alcohol and other drugs.
You will be able to study for our new Certificate IV in Youth Justice as part of your foundational training.
Applications are now open so join our team today and help create change from the inside out.
Thinking of a tree change?
If you’re open to relocating, Malmsbury in North-Western Victoria is a gorgeous, part of the world famed its thriving arts scene. Up to $10,000 is currently being offered to cover expenses in moving from your current home to within a 60-minute drive of Malmsbury.
Career information sessions
Make sure you register for one of our online career Q&A sessions at www.justice.vic.gov.au/youthjusticecareers
It’s a great opportunity to ask questions about day-to-day work at our youth justice precincts and the career pathways available.