Disability Employment Officer

Full time, permanent | 38 hours a week | Monday - Friday
- Growth and development opportunities | Laptop and mobile phone provided
- Opportunities to travel to all of Bedford's metropolitan and regional sites

**Disability Employment Officer**
- Support people with disability in the workplace by conducting regular, individual training assessments, helping to build confidence and achieve goals_
- Full time, permanent | 38 hours a week | Monday - Friday
- Growth and development opportunities | Laptop and mobile phone provided
- Opportunities to travel to all of Bedford’s metropolitan and regional sites

**About Bedford**

Bedford exists to support people with disability to live the life they choose through a diverse range of skill-building opportunities, from social activities, experiences, supported employment and open employment. Underpinning this is the belief that diversity, inclusion and acceptance equals belonging for people of all abilities.

People with disability who live, work, and receive care from Bedford need to do more than just get by, they should be given the opportunity and resources to learn, grow and live meaningful, confident lives.

**About the Role**

This unique, full time, permanent opportunity has become available through the identification of a need to provide a Disability Employment Officer (Personnel and Training Officer) who travels to all of our metropolitan and regional sites to cover the annual and personal leave of other Personnel and Training Officers in the organisation. Initially the role will be based at our Panorama site, but there is flexibility to negotiate to be based at one of the Northern metropolitan sites. At Bedford, we consider this role the ‘HR team’ for supported employees. The focus of the role is to implement a person-centred approach, ensuring our supported employees are always at the centre of and involved in decision making relevant to them. Supporting them to positively manage work-related challenges and achieve and exceed their workplace goals.

You will:

- Utilise a case management approach to assist supported employees to identify strategies to achieve their workplace goals
- Listen to the thoughts, goals, concerns, and aspirations of our supported employees
- Assist in the navigation of day-to-day challenges including incident management, behaviours of concern, and advocacy
- Support people with disability with a person-centred approach
- Complete individual training plans for supported employees at regular intervals
- Complete accurate and detailed wage assessment documentation using the appropriate Fair Work Award instrument

**About You**

Other knowledge, skills and attributes include:

- A qualification in Disability, Mental Health, Developmental Education, or Psychology
- Cert IV in Training and Assessment (desired)
- A solid understanding of the NDIS
- Understanding of the complexities of intellectual disabilities
- Attention to detail and analytical skills
- Strong and effective communication skills

For this role the following documents must be provided prior to a formal offer of employment with Bedford Phoenix Incorporated.
- An acceptable clearance to work in the disability sector (DHS / DCSI / NDIS)
- A National Police Clearance (no older than six months)
- Photo ID
- Evidence of right to work in Australia

**What’s in it for you?**
- Reduce the amount of tax you pay each year with access to generous PBI salary packaging which can be used towards paying rent, mortgage, utilities, loan repayments, childcare, novated leases and more
- Flexible working arrangements available
- An opportunity for mentoring and development through formal and informal training
- Be part of an organisation that is innovating to provide greater choice and control to people with disability
- Access to the Bedford rewards and recognition program
- The opportunity to learn the individual strengths and personalities of each of our clients across the State
- Join an organisation creating a positive social change
- Onsite parking
- Onsite cafe and barista

**How to Apply**
- Submit an up-to-date CV
- A short one-minute video addressing why you are passionate about working in the disability sector

Don’t worry if the video is not perfect, or if you are feeling a bit nervous about speaking on video. We completely understand, and we are not looking for the best video, we are looking for the most genuine people who really want to be part of an organisation that is passionate about supporting people with disability.

Do not let this part of the process deter you from applying, if you have any concerns or questions about this requirement, please contact
**Josh McCourt, Acting PTO Team Leader on 0434 953 717 OR Ellisha Tonkin, Recruitment Advisor on 08 8275 0204** for a confidential discussion.