Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 29th Jul 2022
- Regional NSW > Tamworth & North West NSW
Are you interested in more meaningful work and supporting people with a disability?
Are you sick of seeing vulnerable people not get the right outcomes?
Then consider being an advocate and work side-by-side with people every day to support them through their journey of navigating legal and social systems to achieve fairer outcomes.
Disability Advocacy NSW provides advocacy for people with a disability. Our multi-disciplinary team includes social workers, community workers, disability workers, and lawyers. We pride ourselves on being trustworthy, honest, empathic, and transparent in our work with people offering a family friendly and inclusive workplace, where diversity is celebrated.
Due to growth, we are now seeking an experienced and passionate person to join our team. This is an exciting time with increased funding, growth and expanding services.
Ideally you would have a base of the Tamworth office however, we would certainly encourage candidates across the region including Inverell, Moree, & Narrabri to apply as it would equally work well in these locations.
In this role you will work with people with disability to address issues of unfairness occurring across various social systems including the National Disability Insurance Scheme, Education, Health, Centrelink, Housing, Discrimination, the Disability Royal Commission and other areas that impact on their lives.
We are looking for excellent communicators with sound judgement and influencing skills, who can collaborate with colleagues and other agencies while also being able to work independently. The successful candidate will be able to identify goals, problem solve and be tenacious in their work.
Preliminary interviews commencing immediately.
Download a Success Profile Pack which includes more information, including a full position description, below. Alternatively, please contact Wendy Donovan [email protected] using the subject line: Disability Advocate - Tamworth & North West NSW enquiry via EthicalJobs or 02 4927 2015 for a confidential discussion.