About The SARU

Since 2008 SARU has been supporting and resourcing independent Victorian Self Advocacy groups and organisations for people with Intellectual Disability, people with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and people with complex communication needs.

About the Position

Working 4 days a week, the Project Coordinator will work with six self advocacy groups to deliver the Building a Strong Foundation ILC project.

Over 3 years the Building a Strong Foundation project will develop and action a Self Advocacy Community Engagement strategy that supports six diverse Self Advocacy groups, including urban & regional groups, a First Nations group & 2 LGBTIQA+ groups, to thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Resource the groups to run their Self Advocacy Groups.
• Resource the groups to develop and action Self Advocacy community engagement plans.
• Coordinate collaboration across the six Self Advocacy groups.
• Foster cultural safety across the diverse intersectional groups supported in the project through proactive promotion and implementation of inclusive practices.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on project activities in line with all obligations.
• Manage a small team of Project Workers.
• Facilitate a community of practice open to self advocacy staff.

Key Selection Criteria

• Understanding of group self advocacy.
• Knowledge of the human rights and social models of disability.
• More than 2 years experience working with people with Intellectual Disability and Acquired Brain Injury, including being confident and relaxed building rapport with and working alongside people with Intellectual Disability and Acquired Brain Injury.
• Staff or volunteer management, supervision or mentoring experience.
• Experience in project management, including planning, monitoring, evaluating, reporting and coordinating the delivery of projects.
• Ability to create accessible resources in a variety of formats, including Plain and Easy English documents.
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills, including being an active listener, paying attention to and understanding non-verbal signals, expressing yourself clearly and adapting communication to different situations.
• Budget management experience.
• Competent using multiple technology platforms including Microsoft Office suite, online information storage systems, online meeting tools, multiple social media applications and demonstrated capacity to develop other digital skills.

What we offer

SCHAHDS Award Level 6.3 for 30.4 hours per week.

Salary packaging and above award conditions, including a bonus week of annual leave each year.

to apply

To apply for this position you must submit a copy of your CV outlining your relevant skills and experience, and a Plain English cover letter that responds to each of the key selection criteria.

• There will be a shortlist process and a 2 step interview, 1 online and 1 face to face in Ross House in Melbourne.
• To help your application make the shortlist we suggest making sure your response to each of the key selection criteria is written in Plain English.
• Staff with intellectual disability will be part of the recruitment process. Plain English responses will help to make your application accessible to them.

Please call Melanie on 0400 985 929 if you have any questions.

A position description is attached.