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Project Lead: Enabled Youth Disability Network and Our Voice SA

This is a full time role, offered as a fixed term contract for 12 months.

About the organisation

JFA Purple Orange is an Adelaide-based social-profit organisation with a mission to create a more inclusive world where people with disability have access to the same opportunities as everyone else.

We host peer networks and run other events for people with disability and their families to connect with information and each other. We conduct research, run consultations and contribute to policy development.  We also deliver projects that influence practice. We work closely with people with disability, in line with the principles of co-design. 

About the role 

Do you want to make a real contribution to supporting lasting change to the independence, power, choice and control of people with disability? 

Have you had success in driving and delivering projects for people with disabilities? Have you led peer network and workshops, where co-design was part of your methodology? This role might be for you!

We are looking for someone with strong values alignment to work with our Project Officer across two projects:

  • Enabled Youth Disability Network (EYDN) is an incorporated organisation run by and for young people with disability between 16-35 years. EYDN is dedicated to amplifying the voices and aspirations of young persons with disability in South Australia. EYDN’s work is overseen by a board of young people with disability aged between 18-30 years.

  • Our Voice SA (OVSA) is an incorporated peer-led self-advocacy organisation for adults with intellectual disability. Their mission is to increase the skills and knowledge of people with intellectual disability in the areas of self-advocacy, human rights and decision-making. OVSA’s work is overseen by a board of self-advocates with intellectual disability and interested community members who have a long history working in the sector.

This project includes running a series of peer networks and workshops for young people with disability (YPWD) and people with intellectual disability (PWID) that will increase their knowledge and confidence to access and navigate mainstream and disability-specific services in their community.

This role will be supported by the Project Officer: EYDN and OVSA.

Some role responsibilities

  • Leadership and support of the project team to facilitate positive project outcomes for the EYDN and OVSA project. This includes formal line support for a team of casual staff located around the state.

  • Ongoing support and development of the EYDN and OVSA Boards.

  • Facilitating peer networks for young people with disability and adults with intellectual disability.

  • Facilitating workshops for young people with disability and adults with intellectual disability

  • Supporting the co-design and creation of relevant resources for projects.

  • Meeting and reporting on contracted project deliverables.

  • Liaising with key stakeholders and partners in delivery.

  • Connection and collaboration with other project teams.

Our ideal candidate

  • Deeply-felt value base in support of improving the life chances for people with disability and their families

  • An inquisitive and analytical mindset, with the ability to self-start and achieve the work, deliverables, and benefits, at a level that is reasonable for the role

  • Demonstrated capacity to prioritise and schedule a programme of work within the role, and to produce deliverables within specified budget and timelines

  • Demonstrated capacity to build effective relationships with a wide range of people

  • Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively, at a level that is reasonable to accomplish the role 

  • Demonstrated capacity to contribute to the maintenance of a harmonious, safe and healthy workplace, free of harassment, and lawful discrimination and bullying, and where diversity is valued.

Specific criteria for this role

  • Experience in project delivery, including oversight of budget, timelines, project deliverables, time management and reporting requirements.

  • Demonstrated commitment to advancing social justice in a broad sense.

  • Ability to work as part of a team and under limited direction. 

  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite including Teams.

  • A valid NDIS Worker Screening and Working with Children Check or ability to obtain one (with support from the organisation).

The following will be highly regarded

  • Lived experience of disability and / or proximity to disability (family member or similar) that supports a demonstratable understanding of the impacts of the experience of disability – with particular focus on employment. 

  • Experience in best practice co-design concepts and processes.

  • Experience working with Boards to support their governance processes.

Benefits and perks 

This is a full time role, offered as a fixed term contract for 12 months. We are a flexible employer and are happy to discuss how this role can work best for you in terms of work hours and accessibility.

The salary will align with Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award, Social and Community Services Employee Level 4, but please note that we pay above award rates. Full salary packaging options are available. 

Flexible working arrangements are negotiable, including working from home.

We are an inclusive workplace and value diversity. Lived experience of disability will be highly regarded.

Please contact us if you have any questions about whether this role would be suitable for you.

Accessibility

JFA Purple Orange values diversity. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, abilities and identities, including people with disability and First Nations people.

We offer an inclusive culture and flexible work arrangements so that all staff feel safe, valued and supported to achieve their best.  For example, we have flexible work hours, we allow staff to work partly from home, and we provide accessible office equipment. We encourage requests for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to providing an accessible recruitment process for all. We invite any queries or requests to ensure the recruitment process is barrier-free. 

Application process

You can apply via Seek or Ethical Jobs.

Applications close Monday 27 October at 9.00am.

Download the role description for the Project Lead: EYDN and OVSA role (.pdf)