• Hours: 0.6 - 1.0 FTE, 3 - 5 days per week (negotiable) with case load pro-rated accordingly
• Remuneration: $94,631.32 - $98,908.99 p.a. pro-rated, classified under the SCHADS Award at Employment Level 5.3 to 6.1 (dependent on skills and experience).
• YACVic pays above award rates, with generous T&C
• Status: This is a fixed term 12-month contract, with potential for renewal dependent on performance and funding
• Location: The YACVic office is in Melbourne CBD. There may be some travel in Victoria. Working from home arrangements can be negotiated

Youth Disability Advocacy Service (YDAS)

YDAS is a core YACVic agency, funded by the Victorian Government. At YDAS, we place the human rights and interests of disabled young people* at the centre of our work. YDAS undertakes individual and policy advocacy, working with disabled young people to ensure that their human rights are upheld so they can access services and participate as valued and respected members of their communities.

*YDAS uses identity first language (disabled young people), as per the advice of the YDAS Steering Committee, which is comprised of disabled young people. However, we recognise that language and identity are personal choices, and that some people may prefer to use other terms including person first language (young people with disability).

About the Youth Affairs Council Victoria (YACVic)

YACVic is the peak body and leading policy advocate on young people's issues in Victoria. YACVic’s vision is that the rights of young people in Victoria are respected, and they are active, visible and valued in their communities. For over 60 years, YACVic has advocated for the best interests of young people (aged 12-25 years) and the sector that works with them.

YACVic provides additional targeted advocacy and services through our key services, YACVic Rural and YDAS, and our auspiced partner, the Koorie Youth Council.

About the role

The Human Rights Advocacy Coordinator provides individual advocacy support to disabled young people, and also leads, supports and coaches the other members of YDAS’s small and dynamic individual advocacy team.

The Human Rights Advocacy Coordinator ensures the provision of a high quality and client-centred individual advocacy service to disabled young people aged between 12 and 25 in Victoria. They ensure that the human rights of the disabled young people are upheld, working with them so they can access services and participate as valued and respected members of their community.

The Human Rights Advocacy Coordinator supports the team and manages the flow of casework across the team. They work collectively with the team to action complex advocacy cases. They set advocacy targets for the team and ensures that these are met in line with reporting and regulatory requirements.

In alignment with the YDAS service model, the Human Rights Advocacy Coordinator ensures that disabled young people are supported to advocate for themselves where possible, empowering them and allowing them to develop self-advocacy skills.

The Human Rights Advocacy Coordinator identifies systemic issues prevalent in the individual advocacy caseload, and reports those to the YDAS Manager, thereby influencing the systemic advocacy priorities of YDAS and allowing YDAS to implement strategies to address the systemic issues that have an impact on the lives of disabled young people.

The Human Rights Advocacy Coordinator also periodically consults and advises other individual advocacy organisations to ensure that the advocacy needs of disabled young people are met, particularly disabled young people who identify as being part of intersectional cohorts.

About the candidate

We are looking for someone who is flexible, motivated and willing to play an active part in a collaborative and close-knit team.

YACVic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. People with a disability, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply for this position.

Employment conditions

YACVic promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people, including those with a disability, those who are Aboriginal or those from refugee or migrant backgrounds. We take child protection very seriously. All employees are subject to screening and assessment against child safety standards, including rigorous background, identity and reference checks. The successful applicant will require a current Working with Children Check and Police Check (costs reimbursed) and must agree to adhere to our child safe policy and code of conduct.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact the HR Team, at [email protected], using the subject line: Human Rights Advocacy Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.