Advertisement: Fieldworker:     Be central to the success of an exciting new six month NDIS readiness pilot Engage small and micro services in change to provide better outcomes for people with disability Help services focus on innovation and social capital as they transition to new consumer driven markets Part-time six month fixed contract position, Sydney – Campsie About your workplace: National Respite Association is a small respite peak body which has members delivering services across disability, aged care, mental health and carer support. National Respite exists to lead a professional focus on the interconnected well-being of people with disability, mental illness and frailty from age and their chosen carers, families and supports. Our small, but passionate, community driven team believes that small services can achieve better outcomes for Australians and be great innovators despite the challenges such organisations face in consumer driven markets. Our FY15 Strategic Priorities are: 1. Transition Readiness – for small and micro organisations moving into consumer directed markets and federal reform 2. Member Services – respite specific information, regular bulletin 3. Research – rigorous research that answers the big questions about transition through SPRC 4. Service innovation and evaluation – promoting flexible respite in aged care and work on activating choice for people with disabilities 5. Strategic Advocacy – for non-respite carer support with CRCCs About your Opportunity: This is an exciting opportunity for an individual passionate about working with small community services to achieve great outcomes for people with mental illness, disability, frailty from age and carers. As Field Officer, you will work with National Respite members to strengthen the community care sector as consumer driven reforms shape future practice. You will get the chance to use your intelligence, drive and enterprise to be a part of an exciting new initiative and to drive change. You will work with a dynamic team to achieve results for members and for the Australian community. You will help deliver success for the Transition Readiness for Small and Micro Organisations in the Bush Pilot, and also be responsible broadly for member service engagement at National Respite. The Transition Readiness in the Bush is funded through the IDF with the support of ADHC and NDS. The Pilot aims to increase the NDIS readiness of small and micro services. We strongly urge people with disability and carers to apply for this position. All About You: You will have a strong sense of social justice and a belief in the power of small and micro community services, especially in the bush, to help build social capital. You will care about NDIS disability reform and great outcomes for people with disability. You will have excellent communication and relationship management skills. You will be self-driven and a problem solver. You will have had some experience working for a small and/or micro disability service. What we can offer you: This position is part time (0.7 FTE – 24.5 hours/week) and is remunerated at SCHADS Award Level 5.1 plus super. Attractive salary packaging is available which yields an annual Full Time Equivalent salary of around $68,000. You will work with an organisation that passionately cares about better outcomes for Australians and be vital in helping member services understand, adapt and change for consumer directed markets. This position involves a once in a lifetime chance to get involved with reform occurring across the community sector, and in particular, the NDIS. You will get to work with services, experienced consultants and other stakeholders on key NDIS service provider challenges such as marketing, client management systems and unit costing. You will build strong relationships across the NSW disability sector at the same time as closely participating in an exciting and innovative new project. You will have direct impact on NDIS roll-out in NSW. To Apply: Respond to Maureen by Friday 8 May by emailing her: 1. A short statement, no more than a page, outlining why you fit this position and the skills, experiences and passions you would bring to the role 2. Responses to the essential and desirable selection criteria outlined in the position description 3. A copy of your Resume Position Contact: Maureen Flynn Project Leader, National Respite (02) 9789 1348 [email protected]