Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 12th Oct 2021
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Blind Citizens Australia is the national representative organisation of Australians who are blind or vision impaired. Our mission is to achieve equity and equality by our empowerment, by promoting positive community attitudes, and by striving for high quality and accessible services which meet our needs.
We are a small but geographically diverse team working closely to achieve our mission. We thrive on communication, innovation, collaboration and making a difference in the lives of our members. We are a workforce made of 75% of people with disability, you will need to be comfortable working with, for and in partnership with all staff and stakeholders who are blind or vision impaired.
We enjoy supporting each other, making things happen and offer a diverse working experience.
Projects are your thing; you can implement a project plan, and with your own flair, meet the required outcomes. You understand how to identify gaps and create opportunities that meet the need. Tight timeframes don't bother you; the motivate you and you relish in meeting them.
While you're someone who can just get in there and get the job done, you're also a collaborator; you know how to work with the people around you, listen and learn from others and share your skills and experiences. You love to share your ideas and incorporate the ideas of others to ensure that the project meets its objectives. You have integrity, are a great communicator, have a client focus and are outcomes driven.
This is a 9-month, full-time contract.
You will be a key player in the delivery of Blind Citizens Australia's "Eye to the Future 2.0" project, a project that focuses on increasing employment opportunities for people who are blind or vision impaired through changing the perspectives and attitudes of employers, recruiters and HR professionals. You will do this by establishing mentor connections, attending schools or careers expos. Develop remote work resources, help people find work placement and work experience. Creating and managing a YouTube channel. Your role will be to assist young people transition successfully from education to employment.
You will be working within a small project team of up to 7 other staff.
For more information contact Sally Aurisch on 1800 033 660.
Remote / Work from Home