Local Area Coordinator

**Location**:

- Lutwyche

**Position Description**:
**I have a question for you?**:
Are you passionate about working with the **LGBTIQ+ Community** and driving inclusive change that supports people with a disability to live fulfilling and connected lives in their local communities?

Do you want to make a positive difference in the everyday lives of **LGBTIQ+** people by assisting them to access the supports they need?

Are you wanting to work for an organisation that encourages people to bring their **whole selves to work**, values diversity and engages with community stakeholders to ensure inclusion is firmly on the agenda?

If this sounds like you, you will love working with us as a **Local Area Coordinator - Information, Linkages & Community (LGBTIQ+ Community Focus).**

**What stands us out**:
We are an organisation with a _thriving LGBTIQ+ Rainbow Allies network _that is the only employer in Queensland Rainbow Tick Accredited and committed to maintaining a diverse workforce that reflects the diverse needs of the people we support and the communities they live in. This is not only reflected in our values and day to day operations, but also in our positive rapid growth and strengthening relationships within community, hence this new opportunity that we would love to invite you to explore

**The Position**:
This position is based at our _Lutwyche office in inner North Brisbane._ The position works as part of team our Brisbane North LAC team as well as part of our broader regional team of ILCs committed to making a difference and building a more inclusive great Brisbane

The primary purpose of this role is to work as part of our Brisbane North LAC Program to assist people in the LGBTIQ+ community with a disability to access the supports they need to live full lives in the community. The role will specifically build on and strengthen relationship with relevant community and mainstream organisations relevant to members of the LGBTIQ+ community with a disability (both NDIS participants and non-participants), their families and carers. The role will also work to positively impact long-term sustainability and growth of culturally safe and inclusive practices in all Carers Queensland NDIS Local Area Coordinator Partner in the Community Service Areas to ensure LGBTIQ+ people with disabilities, their families and carers can contribute to community prosperity and participate in community life.

**Some of your key responsibilities will include**:

- _ Implement relevant aspects of our region’s Community Capacity Building and Engagement Plan using a project management approach for inclusion._
- _ Deliver strategies that engage LGBTIQ+ people with disability, families and carers, as well as relevant sections of government, business and community sectors._
- _ Develop strategic, collegial and productive relationships, within and external to Carers Queensland, to ensure the best outcomes for clients, the program and the organisation._

**What's in it for you?**:

- ** Full-Time role with Work from Home Days available** (up to 2 days per week)
- Attractive Remuneration Package of **CSW5.1 - $89,057 per annum **(plus superannuation 10.5%)
- Excellent Not-for-Profit Tax Benefits
- ** Accrued Days Off (that is almost another 2 weeks per year aka work/life balance)**:

- Professional development through ongoing training
- The opportunity to enact real and rewarding change in people with disabilities’ lives
- ** A place where you can bring your whole self to work** and experience a safe and supportive workplace including a strong network of Rainbow Allies and colleagues.
- A flexible and supportive work environment where **your contribution is highly valued** and where our organisational values of integrity, respect, diversity, empowerment, and adaptability are heavily integrated into our culture.

**Do you have?**:

- **_ LGBTIQ+ Lived experience_**:

- ** Experience working / building effective working relationships across LGBTIQ+ community, groups and organisations?**:

- **_ Extremely high-level communication skills (both written and verbal)_** and the ability to build rapport and adapt skills according to the audience or target group involved?
- ** Demonstrated project management experience** with the ability to design, develop and implement project plans while being adaptable to the ever-changing landscape of our community and their needs?
- Excellent decision-making skills including the **ability to analyse need and measure risk?**:

- Demonstrated experience working in the human services sector?
- Demonstrated experience in undertaking a range of **capacity building activities to assist individuals and/or communities to reach a desired outcome?**:

- Qualifications in Project Management, Disability, Community Development, Education, Human Services or similar?

**How to Apply**:

- Click on the **‘Apply’ button **on this page
- Review our **Position Description and Key Selection Criteria documents**:
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