• Work directly with a broad range of people across the industry to offer meaningful employment opportunities.
• An exciting and integral role, with the ability to own and drive its processes.
• Innovative, purpose driven organisation embarking on an exciting growth phase and the intent to be an employer of choice.

About us

Waverley Social Enterprises is embarking on an exciting transformation driven by the vision to offer our unique environment to more people living with disabilities, and to be a recognised leader in the disability supported employment services sector.

We are a NDIS Provider that currently supports over 330 people living with disabilities across our 2 sites, Notting Hill, and Hallam. We have employment opportunities in packaging, assembly, warehouse, gardening, catering, and a large & devoted client base who share our vision and purpose.

We strive to provide innovative and meaningful employment for people living with a disability in a supported work environment, underpinned by offering significant positive social impact and outcomes from the employment and training our employees are provided.

Our company values are important to us and are the core basis of our culture: Recognition, Easy to do business with, Service, Positivity, Excellence, Collaboration & Trust.

Purpose of the Participant Engagement Officer

The Participant Engagement Officer is a new role for Waverley and ultimately would be responsible for coordinating and driving Waverley’s offer to NDIS participants seeking or interested in supported employment opportunities. The role takes ownership over many parts of participant involvement with, from induction to supporting the transition of participants across Waverley’s various areas of business, in line with the notion of providing the best possible training and development offerings to participants.

In this dynamic and rewarding role, you will have the opportunity to engage with

• NDIS participants,
• Carers & families,
• Schools and other organisations promoting Waverley’s unique services.

Key aspects of this role include.

• Being proactive with seeking opportunities to expand our network to organisations we can offer our services to. This would be a process ultimately led by you.
• Having ownership of the recruitment process, while working in partnership with Marketing, Training and Development Officers, and HR. This partnership will also lead to enhancing our Participant Value Proposition.
• Work experience is an important activity within Waverley, you will have the autonomy to Co-ordinate work experience with existing schools, and actively seeking new opportunities for engagement with other schools.
• Engagement across schools, expo’s, community organisations. Proactively seeking opportunities to engage and establish networks, while also working collaboratively.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Certificate IV in Disability, or other relevant qualifications (Community Services, Social work, allied health etc) & Experience in a similar role, e.g., recruitment community and disability services
• Experience working with, or knowledge of not-for-profit sector and supported employment. Includes understanding the Supported Wage System and its interaction with the Supported Employment Services Award.
• Ability to display knowledge and understanding of the NDIS particularly Code of Conduct, ethics, and Principles.
• Experience working with all people including those living with disabilities & work professionally, respectfully, and ethically, with ability to build rapport and maintain strong relationships.
• Proven ability to effectively manage multiple priorities, delivering in timely manner, and solutions focussed approach.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in an inclusive written and verbal communication style.

What benefits can WSE provide to you?

Waverley Social Enterprises offers a working environment where staff team building is encouraged, building a sense of community, and importantly making work fun!, all underpinned by recognition and inclusivity of individuals.

Remuneration is competitive within the disability sector, this includes salary packaging as an optional benefit.

next steps

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For further information regarding the position please contact Connor Sallen, HR Coordinator via email [email protected], using the subject line: Participant Engagement Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

For more information about working at Waverley Social Enterprises, please visit our website.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received, therefore this role may close sooner if we find the right candidate. Please apply now to ensure you do not miss out!