What’s important to you?

• Full-time, Fixed Term (2 years)
• Footscray Location (Role will require frequent travel around Melbourne metro and outer suburbs)
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities through our Learning Management portal;
• Generous salary packaging options (Reduce your taxable income)

What’s important to us?

We are passionate about what we do and we respect every person’s story. annecto is an independent, not for profit association committed to increasing opportunities and choices for people with a disability, older people and their carers.

What’s the job?

annecto is engaged in multiple housing projects, in conjunction with SDA providers to deliver support to individuals residing in their own home in new apartment/unit complexes. The projects have been established to provide an opportunity for individuals with complex physical support and communication needs to live in and enjoy a lifestyle of choice. The role will also involve travelling across multiple sites, located around Melbourne metro region and outer suburbs to service client requirements.

What we need from you:

• Commitment to the principles and aims of the Victorian State Disability Plan 2017 – 2020;
• Demonstrated skills in person-centred planning, assessment and participatory leadership approaches;
• Tertiary Qualifications in relevant health/disability/social sciences;
• High-level communication stakeholder management and negotiation skills;
• Ability to work autonomously and take initiative, whilst working as part of a team;
• Collaborative, dynamic and flexible decision-making style;
• Openness and confidence to engage with diverse communities to achieve positive outcomes;
• Excellent time management and flexibility;
• Current Victorian Drivers Licence;
• Willingness to undergo probity checks - Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme (DWES) and National Police check

What would be great to have?

• Knowledge of client databases e.g. CareLink;
• Ability to speak a community language/s;
• Experience working in a similar capacity in a community based not-for-profit organisation.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

annecto is a child safe and equal employment opportunity employer. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, DWES Check and Disqualified Carer check, where necessary and abide by our Child Safe Policy and Code of Conduct.

For more information about the role, please refer to the attached position description.