Defence Assistance Program

Exciting **Part-Time opportunity** based at Holsworthy Barracks, NSW
- Acting as a champion of contemporary disability service provision and person-centered practice for Supported Employees.
- Encouraged and supported ongoing professional development and diverse career opportunities.

**A little bit about the role**:
As the Endeavour Foundation continues to grow and support the community and workplace as a leading disability service provider, we have an exciting opportunity for a** Defence Assistance Program (DAP) Support Officer**
- Providing full supervision and on-the-job training to the Supported Employees
- Identifying the tasks to be undertaken for each administrative support activity
- Managing timeframes for delivery of services with Defence personnel using the Services at the time an administrative support job is lodged
- Scheduling daily DAP Team workloads to ensure administrative support requirements are completed on time
- Consulting with Defence personnel, setting quality control standards and ensuring these standards are maintained
- Facilitating the integration of the Supported Personnel into the Defence workplace
- Notifying the Defence Representative of any closures or reduced staffing due to absences of DAP Team members.
- Participating in on-the-job training and meetings and complying with Endeavour Foundation's and Defence policies and procedures.

**What will you bring**:

- Experience in the Disability sector
- Experience working with people with a disability in an employment setting.
- Demonstrated experience in coaching individuals and delivering learning opportunities, preferably for those with disability
- Certificate III or IV in Community Services - Disability Work or Aged Care (desirable)
- Skills and knowledge associated with working within a positive behaviour support framework.
- Interpersonal and communication skills required to develop relationships with team members and stakeholders and deal with issues of a sensitive nature.
- Conflict management and negotiation skills.
- Project management skills relevant to a workplace learning environment.
- Hold current worker screening checks at all times, as defined by legislative requirements and organisational policy
- Hold a current First Aid and CPR certificate.
- Hold a current Class C Drivers Licence.
- Willing and able to obtain Baseline Security Clearance from the Australian Government

**Who is Endeavour Foundation?**

Endeavour Foundation is one of Australia's largest employers of people living with disability, so being inclusive and diverse is not just an aspiration, it is who we are Fostering a diverse and inclusive culture is at the heart of everything we do and getting it right goes hand in hand with living our organisational values and our purpose of making possibilities a reality.

We are people working together, making possibilities a reality for people with a disability, and for people seeking employment, education and training opportunities. We call ourselves Team Possible

Endeavour Foundation supports people with disability to live, learn, work and flourish according to their own interests and priorities. Our 5,000 strong team operates over 300 sites in the heart of local communities across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria where we offer choice, opportunities and personalised support in the key areas of home, work, learning and community participation.

**Why should you join Endeavour Foundation?**
- Salary Packaging Benefits, package up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free. Less tax = more take home pay for you
- In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc.)
- An Employee Assistance Program - a free and confidential counselling service available to all staff and their family members
- Discounts on Corporate Private Health Insurance Plans, whitegoods and appliances
- Paid Parental Leave and Salary Continuance
- Free flu vaccinations

**How you can apply**

Please note, before commencing with Endeavour Foundation and should you be successful, you will be required to obtain **Baseline Security Clearance from the Australian Government.**

If this is the opportunity for you, **click 'Apply' below;** we look forward to hearing from you

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