The Australian Human Rights Commission is looking for an EL1 Senior Project Officer on a non-ongoing basis in the Disability Rights Team working on the IncludeAbility project.

Salary range $111,649 to $124,836 + 15.4% superannuation.

IncludeAbility aims to advance contemporary practice models in the disability employment space through the pilot employment programs. Delivery of the pilot programs will be a key focus of the Senior Project Officer role.

The Senior Project Officer position sits in the IncludeAbility Project Team, and reports to the Director, IncludeAbility. The IncludeAbility Project Team is part of the Disability Rights portfolio and works collaboratively with that team and with the Disability Discrimination Commissioner.

The successful applicant will apply their advanced project management skills and subject matter expertise to support the delivery of the IncludeAbility Project’s objectives. This will include:

• Coordinating the establishment and delivery of 6-8 pilot programs that promote sustained and meaningful employment opportunities for people with disability in open employment, which can be adapted and scaled up beyond the term of the pilot programs.
• Building and maintaining relationships with senior executive stakeholders across a range of constituencies, communities, government agencies and organisations, in particular the members of the IncludeAbility Employer Network and Ambassador Advisory Group.
• Undertaking research and policy analysis relevant to employment and disability rights.
• Developing and reviewing resources for the IncludeAbility Project and the IncludeAbility web portal.
• Developing and implementing rigorous project management systems and strong monitoring and evaluation processes.
• Providing high level policy and strategic advice to the Director, IncludeAbility, and the Disability Discrimination Commissioner on key issues relating to people with disability and their employment.
• Working collegiately with internal stakeholders across the Commission to achieve the strategic goals of the Commission, particularly in relation to disability employment.
• Supervising staff and interns in the conduct of research, preparation of materials and other related work, in particular the Policy/Project Officer APS6) and the Policy and Secretariat Officer – IncludeAbility Project (APS4).
• Leading training, presentations and consultations and participating in the public awareness/education and promotional work of the Commission as required.
• Other duties consistent with the above as directed.

Candidates with lived experience of disability will be highly regarded.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme, declare you have a disability, and meet the minimum requirements for the job.

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Key requirements

• Extensive skills in project management, including the development, preparation and management of project documents and reports and the ability to respond flexibly to changing work demands.
• Well-developed relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills, with a capacity to ensure that various stakeholder interests are recognised and managed positively and professionally.
• Advanced research, analytic and written communication skills, and demonstrated proficiency in developing complex, practical policy solutions.
• Demonstrated capacity for strategic thinking, sound judgement and creative problem solving.
• Demonstrated specialist knowledge and understanding of disability policy, employment policy and human rights.
• Experience in developing and delivering training is desirable.

Additional Information

We value inclusivity and diversity and seek people who support and model the behaviours we promote in our workforce. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations Australians, mature workers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, carers, LGBTQI+ and people with disability.

Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS) unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise, in writing.

The Commission is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment to enable people with a disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment. Applicants are encouraged to request reasonable adjustment as required to assist your participation in this recruitment process.

Please provide a resume and covering letter outlining your interest in this position. You are not required to address each selection criterion individually but should provide sufficient information to demonstrate that your skills, knowledge and experience are the right fit for this position. Please be accurate, succinct and show a clear connection with the selection criteria for the role. 

Further information about this role can be obtained from Siobhan Tierney by email on [email protected], using the subject line: Senior Project Officer - IncludeAbility Project enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.