AMIDA is an advocacy organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people with a disability. AMIDA advocates around the NDIS and housing rights and is engaged in systemic advocacy, self-advocacy support, individual and family advocacy.

AMIDA manages and auspices the Self Advocacy Resource Unit (SARU) which was established in 2008 to facilitate the growth and sustainability of the self-advocacy movement in Victoria. AMIDA provides Human Resources management, Finance and Policy support for SARU and a number of self advocacy projects. SARU has successfully operated for 17 years supporting and resourcing self advocacy groups for people with intellectual disability, acquired brain injury and complex communication needs.

This role is responsible for developing and updating policy for AMIDA and SARU. It is responsible for ensuring that AMIDA and SARU have in place policies that deliver on AMIDA’s aims and values for individuals and self advocacy groups for people with intellectual disability, acquired brain injury and complex communication needs.

The role is responsible to ensure AMIDA and SARU meet all their compliance obligations in relation to AMIDA’s funding, and its responsibilities as an employer and to government regulators and departments and works with staff to ensure these responsibilities are understood and met. It plays a key role being across and responding to changes in regulations, standards and reporting that impact AMIDA’s and SARU’s work.

The role will assist and provide advice to the AMIDA Manager, SARU Coordinator and Self Advocacy Group Projects Manager in relation to Human Resources (HR) issues.

A key characteristic of the role is to incorporate the principles of self advocacy and the lived experience of people with a disability into the policies and practices of AMIDA and SARU.

Remuneration

This is a fixed term part time position of 3 days per week for up to 2 years. Renumeration is as per the Social and Community Services SCHCADS award, Level 6, plus 12% superannuation. The wage rate is currently $55.72 - $58.19 per hour depending on skills and experience. AMIDA also has a Conditions of Employment policy which includes some above award conditions.

Location

The AMIDA office is on the first floor Ross House, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne. Travel maybe required for offsite meetings and other appointments. Some working from home time can be negotiated.

Your experience

• We are seeking someone with at least 3 years experience managing policy and compliance, in the community sector who has among other key selection criteria:
• Demonstrated understanding of self advocacy principles, inclusive practice and participatory decision making
• Experience working in the self-advocacy sector and demonstrated ability to connect with and resource people with an intellectual disability, an acquired brain injury and complex communication needs
• Demonstrated ability to design and provide effective and inclusive training and mentoring.

See the attached Position Description for the full list of key selection criteria.