National Disability Services (NDS) is Australia's peak body for non-government disability service organisations, representing over 1000 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:

• Full-time, 38 hours, 5 days per week  
• Fixed-Term, 2-year contract 

This role will manage and deliver a range of sector development and support projects and initiatives, to build the capacity and capability of disability services in NSW.

The position plays a critical role in supporting member activities including information, training, network meetings and forums. The role supports individual organisations and supports NSW and National projects. In this role you should be passionate about supporting people across the disability service sector to grow and develop.

The role involves developing and managing positive constructive relationships and networks with internal and external stakeholders to identify sector development needs and opportunities. The role involves designing, sourcing, and facilitating solutions, workshops, forums and training to meet those needs whilst working closely with other NDS staff and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

The Sector development and support consultant plays a critical role in delivering NDS NSW outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain strong positive relationships with NSW and other NDS team members.
• Develop and maintain strong positive relationships with external stakeholders including NDS members, Disability and other care support sector organisations, government, and non-government bodies. Identify current and emerging sector development trends and needs.
• Develop and maintain strong up to date knowledge of the disability sector, current issues and strategies being implemented. Prepare high quality written papers including policy submissions and reports for internal or external use.
• Deliver sector support and development activities and initiatives that meet the needs of disability service sector including project management and reporting obligations.  
• Represent NDS by providing high quality advice including responding to disability sector enquiries, meetings, forums, workshops, seminars, training events and conferences.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required by manager/supervisor from time to time
• Comply 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 Build respectful relationships, Lead change, Deliver clarity & impact, Support and develop others, Embrace diversity.

Skills & Experience:

1. Demonstrated experience in health and social care sector or role providing consultancy, peak body or member led services supporting the sector.
2. Knowledge of the disability sector and current challenges and opportunities
3. Demonstrated experience to determine key stakeholder needs and create tailored solutions based on sector environment, trends, and opportunities.
4. Knowledge of best practice change management practice.
5. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) including demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and maintain networks with a range of stakeholders and publicly present on sector opportunities.
6. Demonstrated project management skills and proven capability to support multi-faceted projects delivered to quality, on time and on budget.
7. Proactive and self-driven.  Resilient and adaptable to change course of action as needed.
8. Proficiency with the MS Office Suite
9. Ability to travel throughout NSW.
10. A tertiary qualification in a discipline relevant to the role

What We Offer: 

• Flexible working opportunities
• Salary packaging benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Staff Rewards & Discounts program
• Learning and development opportunities

To Apply:

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage all applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ and culturally diverse communities to join NDS.  

NDS is committed to supporting equal employment opportunities for individuals with disability and will provide reasonable workplace adjustments.  We encourage potential applicants with lived experience to contact NDS to discuss any questions regarding individual workplace adjustments.  NDS also provides adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via [email protected] or 02 9256 3141 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email or phone).

Please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your Skills & Experience in the areas listed above by clicking on the Apply Now button. 

For further information please contact [email protected], using the subject line: Sector Development and Support Consultant enquiry via EthicalJobs. 

Please do not send your application to this email address, as it's for enquiries only. 

The successful applicant must be prepared to undertake a pre-employment police check. In addition, due to the inherent work, health and safety considerations and legislative requirements of this role, they must also be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (i.e. double dosed plus recommended booster doses) prior to commencing any work, unless medically exempt. 

No agencies please.