Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 17th Sep 2021
CBM Australia is looking to fill the position of Disability Inclusion Advisor – Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Canberra), which is a key role within our Inclusion Advisory Group.
CBM Australia’s Inclusion Advisory Group (IAG) is a team of international development professionals, working alongside the disability movement to ensure that development and humanitarian programs include people with disabilities. Our goal is to influence the programs of other aid agencies to be more inclusive of people with disabilities. We believe that tailored input, communicated effectively, with the right people at the table can help make inclusion a reality. See more about the work of our team here: www.cbm.org.au/inclusionadvisorygroup.
CBM IAG has a long-standing partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), through which we provide technical advice and support on disability-inclusive development. Under this partnership, we provide a Disability Inclusion Advisor – Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Canberra) who is placed within the Disability, Indigenous Issues and Social Inclusion (DIS) section in DFAT and who is closely linked back to the CBM IAG team in Melbourne.
The advisor provides direct technical advice and support to DFAT staff on disability inclusion, whilst also linking DFAT staff to the wider IAG advisory team in Melbourne. To be successful in the role, the advisor must be a confident and effective communicator, able to build networks and bring others along the disability inclusion journey. They must have a good understanding of development policy and processes and the ability to examine and improve processes and systems. The role would suit a proactive and motivated advisor comfortable to work independently.
This Disability Inclusion Advisor – DFAT (Canberra) will:
Our team of Disability Inclusion Advisors is made up of people from a variety of professional backgrounds, from former diplomats to humanitarian workers and allied health professionals. For this Disability Inclusion Advisor – Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Canberra) role, we are specifically looking for the following:
If this sounds like you, please email your CV along with a cover letter addressing your interest in joining the team and what you have to offer to the by clicking the Apply Now button. Please note applications will only be accepted via the Applicant Portal.
We will be receiving and reviewing applications until the closing date, however applications will be considered earlier as they are received.
CBM Australia is committed to workplace equity and diversity and encourages applications from Australian Residents with diverse cultural backgrounds and people with a disability. CBM Australia is committed to the safety and best interest of all children accessing CBM supported services, programs and workplace. Relevant background checks including working with children, police and reference checks will be completed prior to the preferred candidate’s employment being confirmed.
The Disability Inclusion Advisor – Canberra-based role placed with DFAT DIS is also required to have a NV1 level security clearance.