Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 24th Jun 2022
- Regional NSW > Blue Mountains & Central West
DASH (Disability Advocacy Support Hotline) is a new and exciting national pilot program that is being established by Disability Advocacy (DA).
DA is part of Advocacy Law Alliance (ALA) and provides high quality social and legal advocacy and support to people with disability across a wide geographical area, with a commitment to supporting people in regional, rural and remote communities. Their focus is to empower clients to navigate the social and legal systems and achieve fair outcomes in pursuit of their goals.
DASH is a new service that will provide short-term advocacy and referral support to clients. DASH will coordinate with the National Disability Gateway and other Australian disability advocacy providers and will be progressively rolled out in stages nationally over the next three years. The program is funded by the Commonwealth Department of Social Services which hopes, subject to an evaluation, to see the pilot extend and grow beyond 2025.
You will be joining a supportive, inclusive, and client-focused team with the support and expertise of professionals (lawyers, social workers, disability workers) to achieve the best outcomes for disadvantaged clients.
The Program Manager is a new role that requires a senior and skilled leader. The role is responsible for the management of the national pilot program, development of policy and procedures, leadership and development of a small team of specialist advocates, as well as the delivery of the day-to-day operational requirements of the newly formed service. This role will be supported by a strong and well-established leadership team at DA and ALA to ensure the delivery of excellent results for this important program.
This is a full-time role and can be located in either the Valley Heights, Parramatta, or Newcastle, with hybrid work options available.
Reporting to the Manager Advocacy, you will manage the following responsibilities:
We are looking for an experienced and proactive people leader. Ideally you will have:
A generous salary is on offer, along with additional benefits including additional paid leave over the Christmas period, flexible work opportunities and salary sacrificing options.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please click "apply for this job" to submit your covering letter and CV, for a confidential discussion please contact Wendy Donovan on [email protected] using the subject line: Program Manager - Flexible Location enquiry via EthicalJobs or (02) 4927 2015 or Monique Fulmer on [email protected] (02) 4927 2023.
A position description is attached.
At peoplefusion we don’t just accept diversity and inclusion — we celebrate it! We strive to create an environment of equal opportunity regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, religion or physical ability, and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. If you require any assistance with your application, please don’t hesitate to contact us.