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Employment Opportunities and Position Descriptions
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• Ongoing full-time employment based in Melbourne CBD
• Package up to $77,522 (includes super, leave loading)
• Generous additional tax benefits available
• 5+ weeks annual leave
• Package up to $77,522 (includes super, leave loading)
• Generous additional tax benefits available
• 5+ weeks annual leave
Position Descriptions & Employment Opportunities
Seeking an experienced Community Development Worker for the Interchange respite and recreation team based at the Bendigo office.
The successful applicant will need to be highly organized, self motivated, with the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of people and community groups.
Applications close by close of business 14th April 2010.
The successful applicant will need to be highly organized, self motivated, with the ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of people and community groups.
Applications close by close of business 14th April 2010.
Position Descriptions & Employment Opportunities
An experienced senior level community sector worker sought to join the Interchange respite and recreation team based at the Bendigo office.
For more information and a copy of the position description phone (03) 5441 1599.
Applications should be sent to The Chief Executive Officer, Interchange Loddon-Mallee Region Inc.PO Box 685 Bendigo 3552
Applications end close of business Friday 9 April 2010
For more information and a copy of the position description phone (03) 5441 1599.
Applications should be sent to The Chief Executive Officer, Interchange Loddon-Mallee Region Inc.PO Box 685 Bendigo 3552
Applications end close of business Friday 9 April 2010
http://www.officefordisability.vic.gov.au/disability_advisory_council.htm
The Victorian Disability Advisory Council (the Council) provides advice to the Minister for Community Services, Lisa Neville on government policies. It also provides advice on strategies to increase the participation of people with a disability in our community.
The Minister is calling for nominations for members of the Council.
Nominees must be:
• Victorian residents with a disability or carers
• able to consult effectively with people with a disability
Nominations are encouraged from people with a disability, including:
• young people and women
• people in rural and regional areas
• people from culturally diverse backgrounds and Indigenous communities
• people with a diversity of disabilities including people with an acquired brain injury, people with an intellectual disability and mental health consumers.
Nominations close 4pm on Monday 26 April 2010.
The Minister is calling for nominations for members of the Council.
Nominees must be:
• Victorian residents with a disability or carers
• able to consult effectively with people with a disability
Nominations are encouraged from people with a disability, including:
• young people and women
• people in rural and regional areas
• people from culturally diverse backgrounds and Indigenous communities
• people with a diversity of disabilities including people with an acquired brain injury, people with an intellectual disability and mental health consumers.
Nominations close 4pm on Monday 26 April 2010.
http://nightlife.org.au/
Nightlife Disability Services is a consumer-driven mobile attendant care organisation that aims to create a flexible night- time service for people with disabilities living in their own homes in the Southern Region of Melbourne.
Stepping into... 2010 - Internships for Uni Students with Disability
http://www.aend.org.au
This program has been developed specifically to give uni students with disability a ‘step into’ the workforce, providing four weeks paid work experience within participating organisations.
It is a competitive program, but the application and interview process takes students’ disabilities into account and assists with things like reasonable adjustments and coaching for interviews.
We’ve had great success in the past with this program, and students have found it very rewarding. The work placements are generally either in the Winter (June/July) or Summer (Dec/Jan) semester breaks.
This year we have opportunities for students studying Law, Marketing, HR, Business, Engineering, Public Policy and Research, IT and Accounting/Finance.
Applications for the program will open at the end of this month (March) and close at the end of April 2010.
For more information visit website http://www.aend.org.au.
If you are unsure if you are eligible for the program contact Melody via email melody.green@aend.org.au.
It is a competitive program, but the application and interview process takes students’ disabilities into account and assists with things like reasonable adjustments and coaching for interviews.
We’ve had great success in the past with this program, and students have found it very rewarding. The work placements are generally either in the Winter (June/July) or Summer (Dec/Jan) semester breaks.
This year we have opportunities for students studying Law, Marketing, HR, Business, Engineering, Public Policy and Research, IT and Accounting/Finance.
Applications for the program will open at the end of this month (March) and close at the end of April 2010.
For more information visit website http://www.aend.org.au.
If you are unsure if you are eligible for the program contact Melody via email melody.green@aend.org.au.
ACCAN Senior Policy Officer
www.accan.org.au
ACCAN is seeking to appoint a permanent, full time Senior Policy Officer to join its Policy and Campaigns team.
The purpose of the position is to advocate on behalf of communications consumers and work with industry, government and consumer stakeholders to improve outcomes for communication consumers. Applicants should have relevant tertiary qualifications in social sciences, public policy or law and experience in a policy role.
To review the position description go to http://www.accan.org.au/jobs.php
Any questions regarding the position should be directed to recruitment@accan.org.au.
Applicants are asked to please email a CV and covering letter addressing the essential and desirable skills for the position to recruitment@accan.org.au by 5pm, 23 March 2010.
The purpose of the position is to advocate on behalf of communications consumers and work with industry, government and consumer stakeholders to improve outcomes for communication consumers. Applicants should have relevant tertiary qualifications in social sciences, public policy or law and experience in a policy role.
To review the position description go to http://www.accan.org.au/jobs.php
Any questions regarding the position should be directed to recruitment@accan.org.au.
Applicants are asked to please email a CV and covering letter addressing the essential and desirable skills for the position to recruitment@accan.org.au by 5pm, 23 March 2010.
http://www.daru.org.au
Tender to develop an Accredited Advocacy Course. Expressions of Interest are being sought for Phase 1 only of the project.
The closing date has been extended to Friday April 9th 2010.
The closing date has been extended to Friday April 9th 2010.
Employment Opportunities
- Maternity Leave Replacement
- Part Time 0.8 FTE
Applications close Thursday 11th March 2010.
VicHealth
The VicHealth media advocacy project, is seeking women with a disability, who are survivors of family violence, to take part in media and public speaking workshops.
This is the second phase of a VicHealth media advocacy project, that started in 2007. They will train, support and work with the women to ensure they stay safe, are not re-traumatised and feel comfortable with the projects that they are involved in.
This is the second phase of a VicHealth media advocacy project, that started in 2007. They will train, support and work with the women to ensure they stay safe, are not re-traumatised and feel comfortable with the projects that they are involved in.
www.humanrightscommission.vic.gov.au
The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission is calling for expressions of interest for people to join our Disability Reference Group (DRG) for 2010 – 2012.
Policy Officer - ABI Statewide Network (VCASP)
Position description
Part-time, 0.8EFT
Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Statewide Network (VCASP) position
Victorian Coalition of ABI Service Providers (VCASP), a representative body for public and private sector service providers who assist people with acquired brain injuries, their families/carers, and others involved in their care are looking for a skilled and experienced policy worker.
This policy role supports an elected volunteer network executive and provides wider support to the VCASP membership and its sub-committees. As a sole worker you will need to be a self-starter. If you are motivated, and interested in a position supporting social justice and community service provision, then this may be the opportunity for you.
For more information open the attachment 'position description'.
For further information about this position contact Tom via phone 03 9487 9206
Applications close 15th February 2010 and should be emailed to tworsnop@mcm.org.au.
HRSS Website
Housing Resource and Support Service Inc. is a not-for-profit, statewide
community organisation providing consumer-controlled services. HR&SS
works for wider social change in the areas of inclusion, accessible housing, disability rights and self-determination.
community organisation providing consumer-controlled services. HR&SS
works for wider social change in the areas of inclusion, accessible housing, disability rights and self-determination.
Migrant Resource Centre - Regional Ethnic Disability Advocate
More information
The Program’s key objectives include
- Providing information, advice and referral for people with a disability their families and carers, and CALD communities, living in the western metropolitan region.
- Contributing to the development of disability policy by identifying barriers and articulating issues faced by people with a disability from CALD backgrounds and their families, living in the western metropolitan region.
- Working with the Department of Human Services and the providers of disability services in the western metropolitan region to implement government strategies, which aims to address the needs of individuals and families with disability from CALD backgrounds.
- Supporting CALD communities in identifying and developing opportunities for inclusion and participation by all members of their community
Applications close 12th February 2010.
- Providing information, advice and referral for people with a disability their families and carers, and CALD communities, living in the western metropolitan region.
- Contributing to the development of disability policy by identifying barriers and articulating issues faced by people with a disability from CALD backgrounds and their families, living in the western metropolitan region.
- Working with the Department of Human Services and the providers of disability services in the western metropolitan region to implement government strategies, which aims to address the needs of individuals and families with disability from CALD backgrounds.
- Supporting CALD communities in identifying and developing opportunities for inclusion and participation by all members of their community
Applications close 12th February 2010.
VWDN
Victorian Women with Disabilities Network (VWDN) is seeking a woman historian or writer to be involved in this exciting project to record the stories of women with disabilities and collate archival material, statistics and interviews in order to write a history of the Network since its inception in 1994.
The finished book will celebrate the diverse experiences and positive contribution of women with disabilities to public life in Victoria.
Applications close Monday 22nd February. Applications should be mailed to Keran Howe xecutive Officer,VWDN,GPO Box 1100, Melbourne 3000 or emailed to keran.howe@vwdn.org.au
The finished book will celebrate the diverse experiences and positive contribution of women with disabilities to public life in Victoria.
Applications close Monday 22nd February. Applications should be mailed to Keran Howe xecutive Officer,VWDN,GPO Box 1100, Melbourne 3000 or emailed to keran.howe@vwdn.org.au