National Disability Services (NDS) is Australia's peak body for non-government disability service organisations, representing over 1200 service providers and their workforce of over 150 thousand people who collectively provide support services for nearly 2 million people with disability.

NDS has a strong and influential presence in every state and territory across Australia. Our core functions are to advocate to government for sector-wide changes and improvements, to inform our members about issues that impact them, and to provide resources and services that assist them to deliver sustainable high quality support services for people with disability.

NDS employees have the passion to make a difference, are driven to deliver the highest quality support and services to our members, and thrive in an environment of positive change and continuous improvement.  If this sounds like you, check out this opportunity below!  Or, to find out more about NDS, please visit our website.

About the Role 

• Location: Brisbane, QLD but we can be flexible with the location. 
• Hours: Full-time, 38 hours per week (5-days per week)
• Status: Fixed-term contract ending early December 2024

The Project Assistant will operate as part of the Queensland NDS team. The Project Assistant provides administrative support to the Project Leads and Queensland team, including helping to coordinate events and stakeholder engagement as appropriate and necessary.

The Project Assistant will also work closely with the other NDS project staff to deliver the Gateway to Industry Schools project and Queensland disability sector.

It is expected that the position holder is aligned to, and demonstrates NDS’s values of respect, teamwork and collaboration, leadership, innovation and accountability at all times.

A Project Assistant plays a support role in delivering NDS project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting in coordination and planning of project against contract deliverables and monitor outcomes.
• Fielding general enquiries and maintain strategic relationships.
• Providing and promoting a high level of customer service.
• Supporting the project by attending meetings and events as required to promote project and build partnerships on behalf of NDS.
• Supporting links between the disability sector and NDS projects in Queensland.
• Working with the disability sector, community Service sector and other NDS staff to implement NDS managed projects and achieve their milestones.
• Assist the project by using project management skills and processes to effectively and efficiently deliver NDS projects in Queensland.
• Mentoring and training temporary administration staff.

Other Responsibilities (applicable for all NDS employees)

• Performing other duties and responsibilities as required by project lead/supervisor from time to time.
• Complying with NDS’s policies and procedures at all times, including (but not limited to) HR, Quality, Work Health & Safety (WHS), IT, Security, and Data Privacy Demonstrate the NDS values of respect, teamwork & collaboration, leadership, innovation and accountability in all interactions.