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Advocate Position Available

Job Description & Selection Criteria

Position Title: Advocate

Employment Award: Social, Community, Home Care, Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (NT)

Salary: 3.1 to 4.1 Depending on experience

Employment Conditions: Full Time Subject to Funding

  • SACS Level – determined by qualifications and experience.
  • Salary Sacrifice Available
  • Pro-rata of four (4) weeks recreation leave per annum, plus gifted Holiday Leave over Christmas
  • Pro-rata of 10 days’ sick leave per annum – accumulative
  • Standard six-month probationary period applies.
  • Minimum qualifications – tertiary qualifications or similar experience, relevant to the position which may include: Disability or health related studies, social work or educational qualifications.
  • NDIS Experience or Disability Advocacy Experience
  • Position is directly responsible to the CEO of IdA.

Responsibilities of the position:

  • Knowledge and understanding of the NDIS and the disability sector
  • The provision of quality individual and systemic advocacy to persons with disabilities across the Northern Territory
  • Knowledge of current and relevant NT and Commonwealth Legislation with regard to Disability.
  • Promotion of the rights of persons with disability through an understanding of advocacy principles.
  • Maintenance of accurate and up to date client records and data of individual advocacy delivered.
  • Help people to understand their rights and access support and resources needed to resolve problems in their life.
  • Acting as a facilitator and mediator between clients and community services.
  • Working with community organisations, agencies and groups to develop and improve services.
  • Gathering information on behalf of others to contribute to and develop plans
  • Contributing to the development and improvement of pilot projects and policies.
  • Conducting case interviews with individuals and families.
  • Maintaining close contact with clients and service providers to monitor client progress.
  • Helping clients to improve their self-advocacy skills.
  • The ability to work with many different community services including aged care, mental health, disability, law, women’s rights, immigration and child protection services.
  • Provide accurate and timely case planning and record keeping
  • Provide and assist with disability related systemic research and reporting
  • Provide Advocacy Related Training and assist at Events
  • Represent IdA in meetings and on committees as assigned
  • Other duties as assigned by CEO

Selection Criteria

Applicants will be assessed and short-listed for interview for their suitability to this position against the following:

  • Qualifications
  • Knowledge
  • Skills

Essential:

  • Qualifications in Disability or Health related studies, Social work or Educational qualifications. OR
  • Significant experience in the field of disability, human rights, or social justice sectors will be considered.
  • Experience in a training environment with an ability to deliver training modules in support of people with disabilities and their carers.
  • Well-developed communication skills, including the ability to successfully negotiate with, and influence, diverse groups and to communicate complex issues in plain language effectively.
  • Sound knowledge of legislation relevant to supporting / advocating for people with disabilities. For example, the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and N.T. Disability Service Standards.
  • Experience working with persons with disability, or experience of disability.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills; and sound organisational, planning and time management skills.
  • Ability to self-evaluate professional performance and growth
  • Experience in working in a cross-cultural environment within the context of Disability
  • Proven ability to develop and maintain collaborative trusted relationships with stakeholders from diverse cultural and social backgrounds
  • Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a small team and contribute to the effective operation of that team to achieve desired outcomes
  • Due to the nature of our work with people with disability you need to be fully vaccinated to be considered for position.

Desirable

  • A high level of interpersonal skills, particularly in the areas of negotiation and conflict resolution
  • Sound working knowledge of the Microsoft suite of programs and experience in the use of a client database.
  • Basic knowledge of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
  • Current N.T. ‘C’ class driver’s licence.

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