ABOUT PWDA

People with Disability Australia (PWDA) is a national disability rights organisation. Its membership is made up of people with disability and organisations primarily constituted by people with disability. PWDA was founded in 1981, the International Year of Disabled Persons, to provide people with disability with a voice of our own. PWDA has a cross disability focus – we represent the interests of people with all kinds of disability. PWDA is a non-profit, non-government organisation. We employ over 50 staff with 25% working in regional areas.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Operations and Administration Manager is accountable for providing efficient operational support to enable staff to carry out their functions effectively. The role includes the management of all facilities, information & communications technology and operations. This is an integral role in delivering PWDA vision of a socially just, accessible and inclusive community, in which the human rights, belonging, contribution, potential and diversity of all people with disability are recognised, respected and celebrated with pride.

This is a full-time role of 35 hours per week. It will be a maximum term contract role for 12 months, with a possibility of extension, dependent of funding. Award Classification is Level 6 under the Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Services Award 2010. PWDA pays above Award, and the salary on offer is $91,187.46 plus salary packaging and superannuation.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential

• Understanding and commitment to the rights and interests of people with disability
• Relevant tertiary qualifications, or equivalent experience
• Previous experience working in a similar operational role at a middle manager level
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to keep multiple projects moving
• Deadline-driven, comfortable with multiple deadlines and working under pressure
• Demonstrated problem solving capabilities
• Ability to negotiate and manage supplier contracts
• Strong service orientation
• Highly computer literate and tech savvy
• Supervisory experience

Desirable

• Personal or family experience of disability
• Previous experience in the community services sector

PWDA is a proud employer of people with disability, and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply for these positions. We are an EEO employer and we embrace the diversity of our people, such as diversity in disability, race, cultural background, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or intersex status.