• National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA)
• Contract Part time 15 hrs/week (2 days a week, preferred days negotiable)
• Sector: Not-for-profit
• Location: Canberra, Civic.

About Us

National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA) is a national Disabled People's Organisation (DPO) that advocates federally for the human rights of people with disability, and their families, from migrant and refugee backgrounds.

NEDA is a founding member of Disabled People’s Organisations Australia (DPOA).

NEDA offers attractive employment benefits including salary sacrifice packaging (making part of your salary tax-free and increasing take-home pay), flexible work arrangements, family friendly policies and opportunities for professional development.

A laptop & phone will be provided to support the position and annual leave is 4 weeks (pro rata.)

As a disabled person’s organisation (DPO) governed by people with disability from migrant/refugee backgrounds, NEDA strongly encourages applications from CALD (culturally & linguistically diverse) people with disability.

Additionally, NEDA is seeking applications from non-CALD people with disability and from people from migrant/refugee backgrounds. Humanitarian entrants are also strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants must hold the right to work in Australia.

About the Role

The National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA) is looking for a part-time (2 days a week) Finance Officer to support a new project, working with our member organisations across all states and territories.

This role is based in our office in Canberra and is for a period of 12 months. Please note that due to the current pandemic, some of our team members are working from home.

The project is a joint venture between NEDA, the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) and our member organisations.

We are a small team doing a big job, hence, the Finance Officer's role is pivotal to the achievement of the required outcomes for this new and innovative joint venture.

This dynamic role would suit a well organised, strong project-focused individual who is efficient, has an eye for detail and utilises sound judgement, discretion and initiative.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be dedicated to advancing the rights of all people with disability, from CALD backgrounds (migrants, humanitarian entrants and refugees), and be committed to the promotion of multiculturalism and inclusion
• Have a strong understanding of human rights frameworks and social justice principles

• Be able to work independently in a proactive and confident manner with little daily support or direction

Position Responsibilities

As Finance Officer, you will assist in financial management that includes the following:

• Financial plan/ budget for the new project

• Payments to Supplier’s staff working on the project

• Payments to Subcontractors (admin fee if any)

• Payments to staff members working on the project

• Setting up a clear and transparent channel between NEDA, the NDIA and Subcontractors

• Setting aside various budgets for travel, allowance, interpreter services, costs associated with requisite checks, compensation, etc.

• Apply for requisite Insurances

• Record all transactions

• Pay all the necessary taxes, superannuation funds, etc. as per legislative requirements

• Update and maintain records in accordance with professional standards that can be inspected and audited at any given time

About you

You will have:

• A proven record of overseeing and managing financial, accounting, CRM and IT functions and processes.

• Advanced knowledge of accounting software Microsoft Office - we need your expertise as to what platform is best suited to our needs.

• Experience in preparing accurate and timely financial reports.

• An understanding of legislative requirements, preferably in the non-profit sector.

• A background in working collaboratively with a small, dynamic team of go-getters.

• Ideally, you will have a lived experience of disability and/or be form a migrant/refugee background, and/or have professional experience working in the disability sector.

Applicants with an understanding, background and/or passion for human rights, advocacy and policy are also encouraged to apply.