Disability Access And Inclusion Officer (Px35/24)

Part time 30.4 hours per week
The City of Cockburn is dynamic and rapidly growing. It provides its employees with generous employment conditions and highly desirable lifestyle benefits including:

• Generous superannuation (up to 15%)
• Professional development opportunities
• Great study assistance (50% HELP contribution)
• Additional 2 days of leave per year
• Cockburn ARC membership
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wellness programs

The City
The City of Cockburn is one of the major coastal cities in Western Australia. With a growing and vibrant community of 125,031 people and 9,297 businesses across 24 suburbs.
We’re a magnet for families and lifestyle hunters who want to live, work and play here. We’re centrally located in the southern suburbs of Perth, on Whadjuk Nyungar Boodjar (the land of the Whadjuk Nyungar people) between the coast and Jandakot Airport.
Cockburn is made up of vibrant communities — old and new. We’re a place of diverse people, lifestyles and experiences — with everything from pristine beaches and wetlands to theme parks and world-class recreation facilities.
The City of Cockburn has a long history and an exciting future. We recently embarked on an organisational transformation journey, with the purpose to elevate the City’s current good standing in delivering outstanding service to the Cockburn community in a more progressive and contemporary delivery model, to achieve our vision of Cockburn, the best place to be.
We’re a place of opportunity for professionals and we’re focused on delivering for our community.
The City of Cockburn is a nationally recognised leading local government.
About the Position
The City is seeking a passionate and experienced person to ensure Disability Access and Inclusion strategies are implemented throughout the organisation in all of our services, facilities and events. This involves liaising with internal and external stakeholders, and engaging effectively with community members.
The role is a key point of contact, information and advocacy for people with disability within the Cockburn community.
Coordinating the City’s commitments within our DAIP is an essential role, so we require someone with strong administrative and community engagement skills to communicate and report on the City outcomes.
This position is responsible for delivering (or organising the delivery of) Disability Awareness Training for all staff within the organisation.
About You

• Tertiary qualifications in Disability, Human/Social Services, Health or Community Development, with considerable experience in the community services/ disability sector.
• Knowledge and experience within the disability sector including current Access and Inclusion policy and practice relating to accessible premises, services, events, information and employment.
• Knowledge and experience with Disability Access and Inclusion Plans, including their development, management and implementation.
• Experience, or an interest, in coordination and/or delivery of training sessions and presentations. Professional development will be made available if required.
• Experience working with government, not for profit and/or community organisations.
• Proven ability to engage with the community and key stakeholders, and work in collaboration to develop strengths, interests, programs, and services, and respond to concerns as required.
• A strong level of competency in engaging with residents from a diversity of backgrounds.
• Strong level of skill and experience in research and report writing skills.

Salary: $86,857.65- $92,141.49 pro rata per annum, depending on qualifications and experience
For further information contact: David Keefe, Seniors and Childcare Manager on 9411 3412,
How to Apply: Please ensure you read the attached Job Description to get a full understanding of the role requirements and selection criteria before applying.
Then, please prepare a detailed cover letter addressing how your experience, skills and behaviours make you a suitable candidate, and attach a current resume.
Online applications must be made via the City’s employment webpage at , and clicking the ‘Apply for Job’ button.
Closing Date: Thursday 7 March 2024 at 9am
The City of Cockburn reserves the right to commence recruitment prior to this date.
The City of Cockburn is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people of all ages and people with disability.
Applicants are required to demonstrate a commitment to the City of Cockburn values.
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