Independent Living Assessment (iLA) is for-purpose organisation with a focus on empowering people living within the Australian community, to impartial information, industry leading resources, and person-centred assessment.

• Part-time (0.6FTE)

Are you an emerging or established leader in the Disability sector with a passion for Assistive Technology (AT)?

Do you possess an expertise in stakeholder engagement, with a proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships across national disability organisations, peak bodies, and the AT sector? If so, this might just be the role for you!

As AT Chat Project Lead you will lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality, peer-led AT information and services. This role will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and peak bodies to help drive AT Chat’s next phase of growth and impact.

The Role

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Manage all key deliverables within the AT Chat Activity Work Plan.
• Lead a small team to deliver peer support informed by evidence-based practice.
• Report outcomes of grant deliverables to government departments.
• Build and maintain relationships with national disability organisations, peak bodies, and AT experts.
• Establish a new Consumer Reference Group to ensure AT resources remain peer-led and evidence informed.
• Represent iLA and AT Chat at conferences, workshops, expos, and sector events.
• Contribute to the improvement of AT Chat’s digital platforms, including CRM and website functionality.
• Co design AT information products with the community, marketing, and communications teams.

About You

You’re a collaborative and values driven leader who thrives in a peer led, purpose driven environment. You bring a mix of strategic thinking, operational capability, and empathy.

You will ideally possess:

• Experience delivering complex projects end to end, including planning, reporting, risk management, and evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and support small teams.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate technical AT content into plain language.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship building capability.
• Knowledge of AT pathways, funding mechanisms (e.g., NDIS), and barriers to access.
• Lived experience of disability or significant experience working alongside people with disability in peer led models (highly regarded).
• Degree or diploma in Disability, Community Services, Project/Leadership Management, Public Health, or relevant experience in the disability or community sectors.

We Offer

At iLA, we champion inclusion, collaboration, wellbeing, and innovation. You’ll join a supportive organisation that values the voices of people with disability and embraces co design as a foundation for meaningful change.

• Rewarding work and being part of a “Values based” organisation – making a difference in people’s lives
• Fixed term position until 31 December 2027, with potential to extend depending on funding
• Part-time position (0.6FTE)
• Ongoing support and training, including Professional Development Plans
• Generous salary packaging, up to an additional $18,549 tax free FBT
• True work life balance with additional 3.5 days leave (pro-rata) & ability to purchase additional leave.
• Some Work from Home flexibility (Up to 50% post probation)
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family
• Health & Well-being Program including flu vaccination

To Apply

Register your interest today by submitting your resume and a cover letter, addressing how you meet the work-related requirements (in no more than 2 pages).

• Email [email protected] for the Position Description
• Contact Jill Perry at [email protected] using the subject line: Project Lead - Disability & Assistive Technologies enquiry via EthicalJobs to discuss the specifics of the position.

Short listing will commence immediately, along with interviewing. We thank you for your interest in ILA and reserve the right to fill the position before the close date.

A valid NDIS Worker Screening Check is a pre-requisite for this position at iLA.

ILA follows the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and the Commonwealth Child Safe Framework, with policies and procedures to ensure child safety in all interactions with ILA services.

Only those with the right to live & work in Australia need apply. No agency applications at this time.

Our purpose: We strive towards our mission of a community in which all abilities are valued, where people have the knowledge, tools, and confidence to participate.

Values: Passion, Integrity, Embracing, Authentic

We value our people at ILA and strive to have a positive and adaptive culture, one that aligns with our values; so cultural fit is just as important to us as qualifications, technical skill, and experience.

We promote and support diversity and inclusion in our workplace. If you require any additional support during the recruitment/interview phase, please contact [email protected].