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<li><strong>Reporting To: </strong>Director - Policy and Advocacy</li>
<li><strong>Employment Status:</strong>
<ul>
<li>Full-time</li>
<li>Six-month probationary period</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
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<ul>
<li><strong>Term: </strong>This is a maximum term contract of 2 years</li>
<li><strong>Direct Reports:&nbsp;</strong>Project Officer</li>
</ul>
</div>
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<ul>
<li><strong>Location: </strong>Preferably Canberra-based &ndash; home-based office considered (In-person attendance at events and meetings required periodically</li>
</ul>
</div>
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<ul>
<li><strong>Classification: </strong>Level 7.1 Social, Community, Home Care &amp; Disability Services Award 2010</li>
</ul>
</div>
<h3>About&nbsp;NEDA</h3>
<p>The National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA) is a national Disabled People&rsquo;s Organisation (DPO) committed to promoting the rights, interests, and well-being of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people with disability in Australia. As a peak body, NEDA works to ensure that people with disability from CALD backgrounds have equitable access to services, support, and opportunities. Through collaborative initiatives, policy advocacy, and community engagement, NEDA strives to eliminate barriers, challenge discrimination, and safeguard the rights of people with disability from CALD backgrounds to fully participate in society. With a strong focus on inclusion, intersectionality and social justice, NEDA plays an important role in driving systemic change and fostering a greater understanding of diversity and inclusion within both the disability and multicultural sectors.</p>
<p>NEDA has a small secretariat and is governed by a council of state/ territory and community representatives; as a DPO,&nbsp;the&nbsp;majority of&nbsp;our Councillors are required to be people with disability from CALD backgrounds.</p>
<p>NEDA recognises the rich diversity of people across Australia and is committed to ensuring that its team is reflective of the diverse community it serves and to supporting a culture of equity, inclusion, and diversity. People with disability, First Nations people&nbsp;and people from CALD backgrounds are actively encouraged to apply.</p>
<h3>About the Role</h3>
<p>This role will form a part of the NEDA Executive Team and is&nbsp;responsible for leading and managing the strategic development, oversight, and implementation of projects&nbsp;that NEDA is funded to deliver. This role involves managing and supervising Project Officer(s)&nbsp;working on funded programs, projects, and consultancies.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Success measures for this role include:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Increased successful funding applications and consultancy opportunities</li>
<li>Expanded stakeholder relationships</li>
<li>Increased engagement with NEDA&rsquo;s membership</li>
<li>Efficient project delivery within budget and timeline</li>
<li>Positive stakeholder feedback on project outcomes</li>
<li>Effective reporting and acquittal of funded projects</li>
<li>Effective monitoring and evaluation systems</li>
<li>Data-driven decision-making and evaluation systems</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Key&nbsp;Relationships</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Internal:​ Chief Executive Officer</li>
<li>NEDA Executive Team</li>
<li>Projects, Partnerships and Consultancy Team</li>
<li>External:​ Government agencies and other funding bodies</li>
<li>​​Disability sector organisations</li>
<li>​​External consultants​</li>
</ul>
<h3>Key Responsibilities &amp; Activities&nbsp;&nbsp;</h3>
<p><strong>Strategy and Business Development</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Actively seek funding, partnership and consultancy opportunities to meet NEDA&rsquo;s Strategic priorities</li>
<li>Develop collaborative stakeholder relationships with the government, disability sector and other relevant stakeholders&nbsp;</li>
<li>Develop and lead a &lsquo;project, partnerships and consultancies strategy&rsquo; to seek funding and deliver national-level projects, programs, engagement work and social policy consultancies in the CALD-disability sector</li>
<li>Develop evidence-based project proposals, consultancy pitches and funding/ grant applications.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Team Management</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Manage the Projects, Partnerships and Consultancy team, including recruitment and staff supervision.</li>
<li>Allocate individual staff tasks within funded projects and consultancies.</li>
<li>Provide leadership, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to build staff capacity.</li>
<li>Identify and engage external consultants as needed, managing supplier relationships for successful delivery.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Project Management</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Ensure successful delivery of multiple funded projects and consultancies through appropriate staff allocation and project implementation supervision.</li>
<li>Understand deliverables under funding contracts, develop a schedule of work and attend to all contractual commitments</li>
<li>Ensure projects meet deadlines and budget requirements.</li>
<li>Work with NEDA&rsquo;s Head of Finance and Operations to report on and acquit funded projects.</li>
<li>Maintain a project management system for successful project and consultancy delivery.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Monitoring &amp; Evaluation</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Establish and implement robust monitoring and evaluation systems to track project progress, outcomes, and impact.</li>
<li>Use data-driven insights to inform decision-making and improve program effectiveness.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Organisational Participation</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Participate in planning and professional development activities</li>
<li>Comply with policies and procedures</li>
<li>Represent NEDA professionally and engage respectfully with the team</li>
<li>Engage with the NEDA team in a respectful manner</li>
<li>Ensure work health and safety compliance</li>
<li>Provide regular reporting&nbsp;</li>
<li>Undertake other duties as directed&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<h3>Selection Criteria&nbsp;</h3>
<ul>
<li>Commitment to upholding the human rights of people with disability</li>
<li>Relevant tertiary qualifications&nbsp;</li>
<li>Minimum 3 years&rsquo; experience in project management, partnership development, and consultancy service delivery, preferably within the Australian disability sector or NGO sectors.</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience in leading complex projects and partnerships, driving social impact and sustainable change.</li>
<li>Strong understanding of disability policy, stakeholders, and funding opportunities.</li>
<li>Excellent communication (written and verbal), negotiation, and interpersonal skills.</li>
<li>Experience in team management, including recruitment and supervision.</li>
<li>Demonstrated strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Preferred</h3>
<ul>
<li>Experience working in peak body or representative organisation</li>
<li>Lived experience as a person with disability and/ or from a CALD background</li>
<li>Understanding of disability issues and the disability sector</li>
</ul>
<h3>Role Requirements</h3>
<ul>
<li>Satisfactory National Police Check</li>
<li>Working with Vulnerable People&rsquo;s Check and/ or Child Related Employment Screening Check&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<p>People with a disability, First Nations people&nbsp;and people from CALD backgrounds&nbsp;are strongly encouraged to apply.&nbsp;Please advise in your application if you need adjustments to our recruitment process.&nbsp;</p>
<p>If you have any questions about the role please contact Geoff Buckmaster at <a href="mailto:geoff@neda.org.au?subject=Director%20-%20Projects,%20Partnerships%20and%20Consultancies%20enquiry%20via%20EthicalJobs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">geoff@neda.org.au</a>, using the subject line: <strong>Director - Projects, Partnerships and Consultancies enquiry via EthicalJobs.</strong></p>
<p>To submit your application, please click&nbsp;<strong>Apply Now.</strong></p>
<p><strong>A position description is attached.</strong></p>

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National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA)

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This role will form a part of the NEDA Executive Team and is responsible for leading and managing the strategic development, oversight, and implementation of projects that NEDA is funded to deliver. 

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