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Form of workNational Disability Services (NDS) is Australia's peak body for non-government disability service organisations, representing over 1200 service providers and their workforce of over 150 thousand people who collectively provide support services for nearly 2 million people with disability.
NDS has a strong and influential presence in every state and territory across Australia. Our core functions are to advocate to government for sector-wide changes and improvements, to inform our members about issues that impact them, and to provide resources and services that assist them to deliver sustainable high quality support services for people with disability.
NDS employees have the passion to make a difference, are driven to deliver the highest quality support and services to our members, and thrive in an environment of positive change and continuous improvement. If this sounds like you, check out this opportunity below! Or, to find out more about NDS, please visit our website.
About the Role:
Location: Brisbane, QLD but we can be flexible with the location.
Hours: Full-time, 38 hours per week (5-days per week)
Status: Fixed-term contract ending early December 2024
The Project Assistant will operate as part of the Queensland NDS team. The Project Assistant provides administrative support to the Project Leads and Queensland team, including helping to coordinate events and stakeholder engagement as appropriate and necessary.
The Project Assistant will also work closely with the other NDS project staff to deliver the Gateway to Industry Schools project and Queensland disability sector.
It is expected that the position holder is aligned to, and demonstrates NDS’s values of respect, teamwork and collaboration, leadership, innovation and accountability at all times.
A Project Assistant plays a support role in delivering NDS project outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assisting in coordination and planning of project against contract deliverables and monitor outcomes.
- Fielding general enquiries and maintain strategic relationships.
- Providing and promoting a high level of customer service.
- Supporting the project by attending meetings and events as required to promote project and build partnerships on behalf of NDS.
- Supporting links between the disability sector and NDS projects in Queensland.
- Working with the disability sector, community Service sector and other NDS staff to implement NDS managed projects and achieve their milestones.
- Assist the project by using project management skills and processes to effectively and efficiently deliver NDS projects in Queensland.
- Mentoring and training temporary administration staff.
Other Responsibilities (applicable for all NDS employees):
- Performing other duties and responsibilities as required by project lead/supervisor from time to time.
- Complying with NDS’s policies and procedures at all times, including (but not limited to) HR, Quality, Work Health & Safety (WHS), IT, Security, and Data Privacy Demonstrate the NDS values of respect, teamwork & collaboration, leadership, innovation and accountability in all interactions.
Skills & Experience:
- Excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise competing demands.
- Demonstrable understanding of the disability services sector is desirable with the ability to interpret and contextualise relevant information and messages for and about the disability sector.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including a proven ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of organisations and sector stakeholders from a range of perspectives such as government, disability service providers and people with lived experience of disability.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, and an engaging communication style targeted to a range of audiences, including disability sector representatives at all levels.
- Demonstrated initiative and creativity, and organisational skills, and the capacity to manage and deliver on multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Capabilities in the use of MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) and online collaboration tools (e.g. Zoom, Microsoft Teams), as well as online communication platforms (e.g. social media, email newsletters).
- An enthusiastic team player with an interest in people.
- Flexible working opportunities
- Salary packaging benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Staff Rewards & Discounts program
- Learning and development opportunities
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We encourage all applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ and culturally diverse communities to join NDS.
NDS is committed to supporting equal employment opportunities for individuals with disability and will provide reasonable workplace adjustments. We encourage potential applicants with lived experience to contact NDS to discuss any questions regarding individual workplace adjustments. NDS also provides adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via ***********@nds.org.au or 02 9256 3*** and indicate your preferred method of communication (email or phone).
Applications close: 31 March 2024. Please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your Skills & Experience in the areas listed above by clicking on the Apply button. For further information please contact ***********@nds.org.au. Please do not send your application to this email address, as it's for enquiries only.
The successful applicant must be prepared to undertake a pre-employment police check. In addition, due to the inherent work, health and safety considerations and legislative requirements of this role, they must also be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (i.e. double dosed plus recommended booster doses) prior to commencing any work, unless medically exempt.
No agencies please.
