• • • Are you passionate about the human rights of people with disability across Australia?
    • Are you a strategic thinker that doesn’t mind rolling up their sleeves to lead while also delivering against their own program of work?
    • Are you ready to step into a senior leadership role to drive a significant program of work aimed at delivering on PWDA’s strategic priorities?

Be part of a cross disability peak organisation made up of, led, and governed by people with disability, that values your advice and leadership experience to help deliver on the organisations strategic priorities.

People with Disability Australia seek a Director of Strategic Projects to oversee the organisation’s strategic projects and maximise fee-for-service opportunities that include training, research and consultancy services. The Director will also be the lead on a significant project with responsibility for personally delivering against key project milestones.

The Director of Strategic Projects will develop, grow and lead a portfolio of programs, initiatives and opportunities aligned with PWDA’s strategic objectives and will develop processes to support innovation, consistency and efficiency in its delivery of high quality outcomes that meets client, organisational and funder expectations.

As a national cross-disability membership organisation led by people with disability, PWDA has a proud 40-year history as a leading disability rights, advocacy and representative organisation that addresses the causes of issues adversely impacting people with disability and our associates.

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• • • Are you passionate about the human rights of people with disability across Australia?
    • Are you ready to step into a leadership role to drive a solid alignment and collaboration within and across all our Individual Advocacy teams?

Be part of a community peer-led organisation made up of, led and governed by people with disability, that values your leadership, advice and direction in all aspects of PWDA’s advocacy services to meet client, funder and management expectations.

People with Disability Australia (PWDA) seeks a National Director of Individual Advocacy to lead our Individual Advocacy services in their delivery of a high quality and accessible client experience for all people with disability using our services.

As a national cross-disability membership organisation led by people with disability, PWDA has a proud 40-year history of developing and promoting prevention strategies and resources to address and eliminate the causes of issues adversely impacting people with disability and our associates.

The National Director of Individual Advocacy will drive continuous improvement of Individual Advocacy Services and related PWDA processes to ensure systems, tools and resources support the delivery of individual advocacy for all people with disability.

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• Join Victoria’s new ground-breaking youth justice centre near Werribee 
• Work within a multi-disciplinary team delivering targeted interventions to young people to achieve sustained behaviour change. 
• Support the rehabilitation of young people in custody through the delivery of youth offending programs. 

Cherry Creek reimagines what a custodial facility can be.

Set in a picturesque part of Victoria, it is a safe and secure place where young people can work on getting their lives back on track. Their efforts are supported by programs and services backed by world-leading research on rehabilitation.

We want young people to return home with the confidence that they can thrive in their own communities, so the facility is designed to represent a familiar, real-world environment. Instead of larger dormitory-style accommodation, young people at Cherry Creek sleep in smaller four-bed and eight-bed units across different neighbourhoods.

The facility will offer innovative services aimed at reducing reoffending and giving young people the skills to make the most of their lives when they return to the community.

The opportunity 

Clinicians at Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct are responsible for the delivery of targeted behaviour interventions for young people. Clinicians report directly to the Senior Clinician and will provide leadership and support to a team of Behaviour Support Staff delivering psychosocial programs and behavioural case plans. Clinicians will oversee, plan and develop a range of treatment plans, reports and risk assessment strategies that deliver evidence-based programs to support a young person’s rehabilitation.

The position will work within a multi-disciplinary team to achieve sustained change in a young person’s behaviour through individual interactions with young people in the units as well as group programs.

• VPS Grade 5.1 role, earning $103,920-114,828 plus super
• Multiple vacancies available for registered health professionals
  • Provide clinical assessment and treatment of young people.
  • Deliver complex clinical advice, interventions and plans that are responsive to the individual needs of young people.
  • Relocation support may be available for the successful candidate.

To be successful in the role, you will be aware of key issues impacting youth justice and passionate about delivering a therapeutic approach to support rehabilitation of young people. 

A relevant qualification in psychology, social work, youth work or a related discipline with an understanding of psychometric tools and specialised psychological assessments with applied/practical content is required.

• General or Provisional Registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); or
• Eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW); or
• Credentialed as a Mental Health Nurse with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses; or
• Registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.

For more information on the skills and experience that we are looking for in our new team members, please read the job description document attached.

Some of Cherry Creek’s other design features include: 

• Enhanced health, mental health and drug and alcohol support, including a dedicated health centre and two mental health units for young people.
• Purpose-built buildings to deliver programs and education, a recreational centre, and vocational training campus for trade-specific courses.
• A spiritual and cultural space, for cultural and faith-based programs, including gardens and a yarning circle.
• Energy-efficient design throughout the precinct, including the use of many recycled materials.
• Age-appropriate and culturally sensitive accommodation and learning environments.
• Modern and spacious staff facilities with views of the You Yangs range
• Access to on-site parking and staff gym

Please click here to download the position discription.

For more information, click here.

Applications close 31/12/2023 (Midnight)