Disability and Social Inclusion Program Lead

• Convenient Sydney Location
• Flexible Working Options
• Role is available Full Time or on a Flexible Arrangement
• Work to improve the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ people with Disability and communities at a national level.
• Salary – SCHADS Level 6 plus superannuation plus salary packaging

About Us

LGBTIQ+ Health Australia (LHA) is the national peak health organisation in Australia for organisations and individuals that provide health-related programs, services and research focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people and other sexuality, gender, and bodily diverse people and communities.

LHA works with legislators, policymakers, and service providers to help them understand and address the needs of LGBTIQ+ people and communities. We support LHA members to have a stronger policy voice and partner with researchers across the country on issues of LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing.

About The Role

Position Overview:

As the Disability and Social Inclusion Program Lead you will play a pivotal role in leading the delivery of LHA’s Government funded Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (Individual Capacity Building) grant.  The ‘Rainbow VisAbility’ project will provide an innovative program of activities for LGBTIQ+ people with disability that fosters social connection and strengthens existing knowledge, skills and confidence to understand and exercise rights, navigate services and participate in the community.

Reporting through to the Director, Training and Capacity Building, you will be responsible for the ongoing implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and provision of effective management of LHA’s  ‘Rainbow VisAbility’ project which will provide an innovative program of activities for LGBTIQ+ people with a disability that fosters social connection and strengthens existing knowledge, skills and confidence to understand and exercise rights, navigate services and participate in the community. The project will also build the capacity of families and carers in supporting LGBTIQ+ people with disability to exercise their rights and enhance community autonomy by developing local linkages.

All staff are required to ensure that within their role and delivery of their work, they consider and incorporate the needs of the LGBTIQ+, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, Brother Boys and Sister Girls.

Key Responsibilities:                                         

Strategic

• Lead LHA disability and social inclusion programs to improve the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ+ people with disability.
• Consult broadly and effectively with LHA members, researchers, project partners and stakeholders to develop and implement evidence-based programs.
• Collaborate with the LHA Policy, Research and Communications team to provide disability related subject matter expertise.
• Represent LHA in advisory committees, steering committees, working groups, consultations and other forums that progress the health of LGBTIQ+ people with disability.
• Maintain knowledge of disability sector developments and reforms, including the NDIS, in order to provide internal advice and ensure LHA’s disability and social inclusion program is aligned with sector requirements.

Stakeholder engagement

• Effectively collaborate and communicate with key internal and external stakeholders specific to LGBTIQ+ people with disability.
• Manage relationships with disability and social inclusion program stakeholders and partners to ensure program is delivered to the highest standards.
• Lead partnership management of project partners nationally including data reporting, regular meetings, monitoring deliverables and managing performance.
  Strengthen and maintain effective relationships with all project stakeholders.

Project management

• Lead overall project management, meeting deadlines, reporting and output as required by the program’s activity workplans.
• Successfully manage the disability and social inclusion program to ensure project objectives are delivered to the highest standards and are compliant with requirements stipulated the funding grant.
• Meet weekly with the Social Inclusion Project Officer to provide support and ensure project tasks progress in accordance with the project plan.
• Develop resources using the principles of stakeholder engagement, co-design and evidence-based research.
• Coordinate and ensure the delivery of project milestones according to the key outcome measures of applicable funding agreements.
• Identify, mitigate and report any project risks, and proactively manage risks.
• Actively contribute to the development and implementation of organisational policy, particularly within your areas of responsibility and accountability.
• Identify and act on opportunities to engage with other LHA programs to ensure there is synergy across the teams.
• Effectively manage the disability and social inclusion program budget.

General

• Actively participate in and contribute to an ongoing process of supervision, team meetings, general staff meetings, quality improvement and professional development strategies.
• Comply with organisational directives, relevant legislation and regulations, codes of practice/ethics and organisational policies and procedures.
  Perform other duties to assist with the work of the project/s as requested by your line manager (or designate).
• Communicate at all levels verbally and in writing, clarifying situations, act impartially and use influence and negotiation to effectively mediate and devise workable solutions.
• This position may involve work outside normal business hours, e.g. occasional evening teleconferences and work required to meet critical deadlines.
• Maintain a clean and safe workspace and abide by workplace health and safety policies and all other LHA policies and procedures.
• Willingness to travel within Australia.
• Undertake other tasks as directed.
• Adopt continuous learning and improvement processes in all aspects of the position.
• Understand, implement, participate and promote Organisational Policies and Procedures, and Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) objectives, processes and procedures.

Experience Required

• Experience in leading and supervising a small team.
• Lived experience of disability
• Demonstrated experience in project management in the health, disability and/or LGBTIQ+ sectors.
• Understanding of and commitment to health, wellbeing and human rights of LGBTIQ+ people and communities including the social determinants of health.
• Demonstrated skills in leading partnerships with sector peaks and organisations.
• Demonstrated experience in the co-design, delivery and evaluation of training and capacity building programs.
• Demonstrated understanding of the disability sector and the current reform landscape.
• Understanding of the health and wellbeing needs of LGBTIQ+ people with disability.

Computer Skills

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office(Teams, Planner, Outlook, Word, and Excel).

Aptitude and Interpersonal Skills

• Strong communication skills especially the ability to coordinate support with a diverse network of people and organisations.
• The ability to ensure sensitive, responsive program development, implementation and evaluation.
• Experience of working effectively and collaboratively in a small team environment, with minimal supervision.
• Ability to effectively communicate and engage with advisory groups, sector representatives and people with lived experience.
• Strong initiative and self-motivation and ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Proven innovative thinking and problem-solving skills, including the ability to grasp new systems and concepts quickly.
• Demonstrated skills in working effectively, productively, and collaboratively in a team both with LHA, its member organisations and other organisations with minimal supervision.
• Strong initiative and self-motivation and ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Understanding of and commitment to the health and human rights of LGBTIQ+ people and communities.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills and the ability to work with a demanding workload in a timely way.

Details

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How to Apply

How to Apply for this role

If you are excited about the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of LGBTIQ+ people with Disability and possess the qualifications and experience outlined above, we invite you to submit an application, cover letter, answers the targeted questions and CV.

Please address the following targeted questions:

1. Describe one key issue impacting the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ+ people with disability.
2. Can you tell us about a time you experienced a challenging stakeholder relationship and how you managed this?
3. What would a project that aligns with the social model of disability look like to you?
4. What would you say are the three most important aspects of effective co-design?

Please note that this position is open to applicants across Australia only.

Applications can be sent to paige@enrichhr.com.au no later than 12th August 2024. Please use " Disability and Social Inclusion Program Lead” as the subject line.

Join our dedicated team and be part of an organisation that is dedicated and committed to creating positive change and advancing the health and well-being of LGBTIQ+ people and communities.

Please view the position description for the full role overview and list of accountabilities and Selection Criteria.

Please provide a covering letter with your updated CV and answers to the target questions.

Accessibility

• If you have any access requirements or need to submit your application in alternative format, please contact us to discuss.
• You can apply verbally over the phone or through a face-to-face meeting if you cannot submit a written application.
• You will need to tell us about your previous work experience, your suitability for this role and your answers to the target questions.

Applications close 12 AUGUST 2024

We encourage people from diverse backgrounds including people with a disability, LGBTIQ+ people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

LGBTIQ+ Health Australia