• Are you passionate about Reconciliation Action?
• Are you an enthusiastic about inclusive foundations for the future?
• Are you experienced in project management and stakeholder engagement?
• Do you want to make a real difference in people's lives?

Cerebral Palsy Alliance is a trail-blazing organisation committed to improving the lives of the 50+ million individuals living with cerebral palsy through ground-breaking therapy expertise and advice, breakthrough research, accessible technologies and capacity-building.

With over 75 years history as a major disability service provider in NSW and ACT delivering therapy and supports to over 7,000 individuals and families a year, the organisation is also leading breakthroughs in research, technology and innovation through its world-renowned Cerebral Palsy Alliance Research Foundation, as well as supporting early-stage disability tech start-ups via its growing Australian accelerator program, Remarkable.

People are at the heart of what we do. Working for us, you’ll find professional, like-minded, supportive people who share our commitment to our clients. We provide exceptional services for people living with a broad range of disabilities, to live their best life. We pride ourselves on our high-quality family-centred therapies, life skills programs, equipment and support for people living with cerebral palsy and other disabilities and their families.

What do we offer?

• Our employees continually rate us as one of the best employers in Australia. They recognise and appreciate that our organisation is driven by its values – integrity, passion, excellence, courage and respect.
• Competitive remuneration package (inclusive of a vehicle) that offers tax free benefits that will increase your take home pay
• A friendly, supportive, professional and collaborative environment
• Interesting and varied work where you will be a key contributor to our overall success
• Health and wellbeing benefits such as additional day annual leave per year, discounted gym memberships and an annual wellbeing allowance to name a few.

About the role:

A Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is used to lay the foundations and prepare workplaces for future RAPs and reconciliation initiatives. A Reflect RAP is a public commitment and the development of our RAP is important first step in Cerebral Palsy Alliance’s journey to reconciliation.

This identified role is an exciting development opportunity within the organisation. It is critical to advance from intent to action in relation to reconciliation through strengthening our relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples by developing and embedding key activities that support this throughout our organisation.

This is a part time 12 month contract and the days/hours will be negotiable.

Requirements:

• Please note that you must identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander to be eligible to apply for this role

• Build and maintain relationships with key internal stakeholders to successfully effect change to policies and procedures.
• Manage interactions with other organisations to learn from and share developments in relation to the design and execution of the organisations Reconciliation Action Plan.
• Collaborate with P&C specialists to design, develop and implement quality leading-edge people practices and initiatives across the organisation.
• Actively engage and collaboratively work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and stakeholders and Reconciliation Australia to create an informative Reflect RAP.
• Scope the size, complexity and cost of requirements to develop project and change management plans and project manages the execution of these
• Develop the Reconciliation Action plan in detail and any associated activity and positioning for the organisation.
• Identify and gain agreement to required resources, milestones and key deliverables to ensure projects are delivered within scope and agreed timelines.
• Monitor project performance; identify and resolve issues in order to mitigate risks and ensure delivery within agreed timelines.
• Prepare project reports and dashboards to update project sponsors and ensure key stakeholders remain informed of project performance.
• Organise community and stakeholder events with the purpose of building further engagement with community.

Other requirements

• Demonstrated stakeholder engagement both internally and externally
• Comfortable and respectful attitude in handling sensitive and serious matters
• A relevant tertiary qualification, post-graduate qualifications are desirable
• A strong understanding of the potential impact of the RAP activities

So if you have the above experience and would like to work for an organisation where you are appreciated, supported, and where you can take pride in the fact that you are making a difference each and every day, then please click “Apply Now” or call Jelena Bogunovic on 02 9975 8443 for more information.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer.