Capacity Building Officer (2 positions)

• Seeking Support Co-Ordinator’s looking for a career change!
• Experience with NDIS: ie NDIA Access Assessor, support coordinator desirable.
• Previous experience of preparing grant applications and managing small projects highly desirable

Vision

 Our Vision is for ADEC to be recognized as a leading provider of disability and aged care services in Victoria.

Mission

 The Mission of ADEC is to provide equal access to high quality disability and aged care services for all members of the Victorian Community.

THE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT

The Operations Department provides direct services to ADEC participants, their carers and families who require home care and community assistance through the Aged Care program, NDIS and disability services under the NDIS Support program, disability Advocacy support, and access to Capacity Building and Social Support activities. A Support Worker section within the Operations Department recruits and administers a pool of qualified support workers for employment with clients of the Aged Care and NDIS Support Units, and the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP). 

Capacity Building Program 

The Capacity Building (CB) Program manages Capacity Building projects for people from ethnic backgrounds who are affected by disability, their carers and family members, those with diagnosed or undiagnosed mental health issues, and those who are socially isolated. The CB Program provides one-on-one support and a program of workshops to:

• Identify the needs of new, emerging and existing ethnic communities.
• Deliver a range of Capacity Building projects for ethnic communities.
• Develop training and Capacity Building projects. 
• Build the capacity of individuals to advocate on their own behalf.

ROLE 

The role of the Capacity Building Officer (CBO) is to build the capacity of ethnic communities in accessing and/or transition to the NDIS. The foundation for this work will be strong relationships with ethnic leaders and ethno-specific organisations through which to develop understandings of communities’ needs. Capacity building strategies can then be jointly developed to respond to these identified needs. 

DUTIES 

To assist people from ethnic communities to access appropriate services through community Capacity Building:

• Develop relationships with ethnic community leaders and ethno-specific organisations to create a dialogue around service access issues and develop collaborative Capacity Building strategies
• Provide information to assist people from ethnic communities to make informed choices about service options
• Support the Capacity Building Team Leader to develop funding submissions for the program’s development
• Support ethno-specific workers to work with people living with mental illness.

Support community services, disability service providers and mainstream mental health services to work in culturally responsive ways:

• Organise regular education, information and well-being activities for ethno-specific communities
• Provide one to one support to persons in the community (diagnosed and undiagnosed) to navigate and transition onto the NDIS
• Deliver education sessions to disability service providers and community support organisations on Cultural Competence and Ethnic Community Capacity Building.
• Develop relationships to encourage the integration of ethno-specific communities into mainstream services.

Network and promote the objectives of ADEC’s CB program with mainstream and local community organizations.

Represent the perspectives of consumers and carers.

Identify and apply for minor grants projects (under $50,000.00). 

Evaluate and maintain records of their work with clients and groups, and provide this information to the Capacity

Building Team Leader in support of funding submissions

Meet assigned targets of the number of clients to be supported through the CB program. 

Other duties as directed by the Capacity Building Team Leader.

 RESPONSIBILITIES

 Manage a portfolio of projects, case work and CB sessions as assigned by the Capacity Building Team Leader. 

Plan an annual program of Capacity Building education and information activities and present it to the Capacity Building Team Leader for approval, by 31 March each year. 

Support ADEC Social Support Facilitators to enhance the quality of Groups activities being delivered in their region.

Regularly review programs of activities to ensure that they meet the expressed needs of participants. 

Provide a monthly report to the Capacity Building Team Leader. 

Attend and participate in staff meetings, and other internal working groups or meetings as required (including Board meetings).

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

The CBO’s performance will be measured against the following criteria:

• Achievement of assigned Capacity Building targets.
• Quality of relationships with ethnic community leaders and ethno-specific organisations. 
• Strong contributions to funding submissions
• Linkage to support of ethno-specific communities into mainstream services.
• Successful delivery of the approved Community Development Projects and educations workshops

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

 Essential

• Demonstrated ability to organise work, manage time, determine priorities and meet deadlines. 
• High level of networking and relationship building skills. 
• Ability to plan a program of activities, and successfully deliver it.
• Produce effective written communication. 
• Demonstrated ability to work either within a team or independently.
• Minimum 2 years experience within the NDIS Sector ie: coordination of supports

Desirable

• Second language. 
• Experience supporting people living with mental illness 
• Experience working within the mental health sector. 
• Hold a valid and current licence to drive a motor vehicle, issued by the appropriate authority in the jurisdiction in which the holder will drive, and appropriate to the type of vehicle to be driven.

‘ADEC is an equal opportunity employer.  Persons with disability are encouraged to apply.’