Project Officer - Sector Support and Development

Introduction

National Disability Services (NDS) is Australias peak body for disability service 1000 members across Australia we are Australias biggest and most diverse network of disability service providers. Our valued members collectively operate several thousand services for more than 300000 Australians with disability and employ a workforce of more than 100000 people.

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. To find out more about NDS please visit our website athttps : / /

Description

About the Role :

Location : Perth - minimum 4 days a fortnight from state office

Hours : Full -Time (.8 FTE can be considered)

Status : Permanent

Industrial Instrument : Award Free

Key Responsibilities

The Sector Support & Development Officer supports Western Australias member engagement advocacy and sector development activities. Activities will include :

• Develop broad networks and liaise with disability sector senior executive managers team leaders and front-line workers to identify current and emerging sector support and development trends and issues.
• Deliver high quality sector support and development activities and initiatives including providing timely responses to enquiries on-line and in person sector forums and / or other engagement & networking opportunities
• Monitor feedback from stakeholders that allows NDS to adapt and provide sector responsive services and initiatives.
• Contribute to policy discussions and advice on an array of issues impacting on Western Australian disability service providers.
• Represent NDS professionally at government meetings industry forums networks and sector collaborations and effectively present information on issues impacting Western Australian service providers.
• Establish (when applicable) apply and buddy staff in the systems and processes for managing the Western Australian NDS engagement infrastructure.
• Organise and support NDS member and sector meetings forums workshops and service provider networks.
• Draft updates briefings reports minutes and submissions relevant to NDS sector support project work and Western Australian disability service providers.
• Lead the development of the Western Australian newsletters and updates identifying content and ensuring the newsletter is of high quality.
• Contribute to internal and external communications activities.
• Champion the use of the NDS CRM to relevant Western Australian staff and facilitate buddying to enable their use. Update the CRM for sector engagement activities.
• Utilise internal systems and scrutinise external data to support effective running of engagement and project activities.
• Produce accurate data and high-quality reports to suit the requirements of state NDS activities.
• Keep up-to-date with technology tools (ie Zoom Teams Humantix) and applications to support engagement delivery.
• Contribute where appropriate to broader NDS project and policy work. Identify and share existing resources best practice examples provide updates and contribute to project outcomes.

Other Responsibilities

Skills And Experiences

Skills & Experience :

What We Offer :

To Apply :

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 orand indicate your preferred method of communication (email or phone).

Applications close : 18 June 2025 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 Please do not send your application to this email address as its for enquiries only.

The successful applicant must be prepared to undertake a pre-employment police check.

No agencies please.

Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

Apprentice,BMS Operating,General Management,Bakery & Pastry,ESI

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1