Sport4All Inclusion Coach

Position Title: Sport4All Inclusion Coach

Location: City of Bayswater, Western Australia

Employment: Fixed term 18 months

Time Fraction: 0.6 FTE (3 days per week)

Remuneration: $66,667 pa pro rata ($40,000 equivalent) + 12% super

Get Skilled Access (GSA) in partnership with the City of Bayswater are seeking the following person:

• A person who has disability or lived connection to disability
• Who has great connections with their community
• Who is passionate and motivated to build the confidence of community sport clubs, schools and the City to include people with disability in all aspects of sport (playing and non-playing)
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply

About GSA

As a Disability Inclusion and Accessibility Consulting organisation we call you into conversations, we don't call you out. At GSA we're not just consultants; we're people with disability, lived experience of disability and allies of disability inclusion. Along with our extensive array of professional skill sets, this authenticity infuses our process, making us uniquely positioned to work with organisations on their disability inclusion goals.

Founded by Golden Grand Slam Wheelchair Tennis Champion, Paralympian, and 2022 Australian of the Year - Dylan Alcott AO, we partner with our clients to provide genuine, tangible, and engaging experiences that drive inclusion, productivity, and profitability, creating sustainable change towards an equitable and dignified experience for all.

About Sport4All

The Sport4All (S4A) Program has been commissioned and funded by the Federal Government and Australian Sports Commission to build inclusion capability in community and school sport.

The S4A Program employs local Inclusion Coaches into communities to help sporting clubs and schools to be more accessible and inclusive for people with disability. The program is designed and delivered by GSA.

The program works nationwide through partnerships with local governments, schools, clubs, and disability communities.

About City of Bayswater

The City of Bayswater is home to a population of around 75,000 residents. The City of Bayswater is a culturally diverse and vibrant community, set against the backdrop of four thriving town centres, over 380 hectares of green open space and a 10 kilometre stretch of the Swan River.

We operate three libraries, two recreation centres and support over 150 local sporting clubs. We maintain 180 parks, ovals and open spaces, 107 play spaces, and manage a local road network that spans 460 kilometres.

The City has built a strong reputation for providing the services our community value. We place importance on sustainability and the environment, improving the amenity of town centres, engaging with the community, and creating the opportunity for people to make the most of living in this inner-urban location.

City of Bayswater Values

• Customer – Our services meets the needs and expectations of our customers.
• Accountability – We are responsible for our actions and decisions and have integrity.
• Respect – We value diverse perspectives, treating everyone with fairness in all our interactions.
• Excellence – We continuously improve and strive to do better.
• Safety – We take safety seriously.

About the Inclusion Coach Role

• The 'Inclusion Coach' must be a person with disability and/or lived connection to disability who has been involved in sport as a player, volunteer, or administrator.
• The Inclusion Coach will work within the City of Bayswater to support implementation of inclusive sport and recreation programs across the City, connect local sporting clubs and schools with the S4A website and resources and help them to complete the S4A training program.
• The Inclusion coach will use their real-life disability experiences and the experiences of their network to build relationships with the clubs and schools which will help them to understand the purpose of S4A and the benefits and opportunities the program can bring.
• The Inclusion Coach will be trained in the S4A program at the beginning of the role, with further training and development offered.
• The Inclusion Coach will be managed by the GSA Sport4All WA State Manager and supported by the City of Bayswater Community Development Team.

Key Responsibilities and Activities of the Role:

Working within the Community Development Team at the City of Bayswater:

• You will work with the City of Bayswater to connect local clubs and schools with the Sport4All program training and resources.

• You will create a plan with the City of Bayswateron contacting and keeping connections with sporting clubs and schools for reporting purposes.

• You will be supported by the program manager and use your lived experience of disability to provide City of Bayswater Community Development & Recreation employees an opportunity to grow and learn about the difference between disability, accessibility, and inclusion and its relation to sport.

Working with the Sport4All team in Get Skilled Access:

• You will contribute to S4A program meetings to make sure the goals are being met and measured.
• You will understand the S4A program goals and work towards achieving these through working with the City of Bayswater and local sporting clubs and schools.

Connecting with schools and clubs to engage in Sport4All:

• You will help sporting clubs and schools to connect in with other relevant organisations to achieve their inclusion goals.
• You will check in, assess, and support sports clubs, schools, and organisations to create more inclusive sporting opportunities for people with disability.
• You will support schools and clubs to deliver inclusive sports activities such as sessions and workshops.
• You will promote the Sport4All program and educate community groups about how participating in sports can help people with disability.
• You will share with all people from all groups within the community, the opportunities for people with disability to participate in all sporting activities.
• You will support the City of Bayswater to find out the sporting needs of people with disability within the local community.
• You will keep records and data up to date on which clubs, schools and organisations connect and complete the Sport4All Program, as well as keeping records of the people with disability participating in sport within the local community.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Qualities:

• Ability to create strong relationships with the people and groups interested or connected to the S4A program.
• Ability to use a range of communication types including face to face, email, and phone, to connect with many different people and groups within the community.
• Communication skills in writing, public speaking and helping people or groups to better understand inclusion in sport with different activities.
• Passionate and motivated, with the ability to work independently and to be resourceful while working without always being told what to do.
• Ability to connect with grassroots sporting clubs.
• Ability to connect with teachers, school leadership and other school staff.
• Ability to plan your trips and travel around the local community, including to different schools and sporting clubs, centres, grounds or programs etc.
• Will be organised and able to manage administration tasks, and have technology skills including setting meetings, emails, phone calls, recording data etc.
• Understanding and ability to use computer programs to collect and keep data on S4A connections and inclusive sports opportunities within the community.
• Able to manage your time, to rank tasks in order of importance and complete all other responsibilities while also continuing to keep communication connections with schools, sports clubs, organisations, and any people or groups who have an interest or connection to S4A.

What you can expect from working with GSA and City of Bayswater:

• All abilities friendly flexible working arrangements
• A hybrid work arrangement which offers the Inclusion Coach to work from home and from the City of Bayswater.
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• A supporting and positive work environment that values diversity
• A real sense of work-life balance
• Free onsite parking

Other Relevant Requirements

• This role may be required to travel within WA.
• Due to the nature of the role and the sport industry, this role may require some work outside ordinary work hours, including evenings and weekends to attend meetings and events.

Conditions of Employment

• Right to work in Australia (e.g. Australian citizen, or permanent residency status, or a visa permitting you to work in Australia).
• You are required to notify GSA if your right to work in Australia ceases during the term of your employment.
• Current Working with Children Check (employee).
• Holds or ability to hold, and maintain a satisfactory National Police Criminal History Check prior to appointment - no older than 6 months (must be provided by candidate prior to commencing in role).

How to Apply:

• Please submit your CV or Resume (your CV can be written, or recorded with audio or video)
• Please submit a short response to the following question: Why are you passionate about inclusion in sport and what attracted you to this role? (Your response can be written/typed, or recorded with audio or video - maximum 250 words or maximum 2 minute recording).
• Please note: While applications will close on Wednesday 26 November at 5.00pm (AWST), the selection process may commence prior to this date. The advertisement may be withdrawn at any time should a suitable candidate be identified. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Our Take Home Message

GSA is a Disability-Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE), which means most of the people who own and work at GSA, including S4A, are people with disability and real-life experience of disability.

We're passionate about helping people lead happy, healthy, and active lives. GSA and S4A recognises and celebrates the diversity of our communities in all its forms.  We foster and promote inclusivity and encourage everyone to apply, especially those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.  There is a place in sport for everyone, exactly as you are.

As part of our commitment to safety for all, we require all applicants that may work with children to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.

If you have any questions after reading the Job Description or have any technical issues, please contact Carina McMillen for a confidential discussion ).

GSA is committed to implementing a leading approach to inclusive practices in all of our processes across the organisation. This recruitment process may include any of the following: online application form, phone conversation, face to face or virtual interviews (via Microsoft Teams or Zoom).

If you have any accessibility needs or reasonable adjustments required to any elements of the recruitment process and feel comfortable doing so, please contact Carina McMillen ) for a confidential discussion.