Defence Administrative Assistance Program

Exciting **Full-Time opportunity **based at Victoria Barracks
- 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 Administrative Assistance Program (DAAP) Coordinator.**
- Actively marketing the Service to clients at the Defence Site.
- Building and maintaining networks with the local Defence community.
- Acting as the conduit between Defence and the Contractor.
- Actively managing any issues that may arise and escalate appropriately when required.
- Delivering presentations to Defence clients considering accessing the Services.
- Facilitating all required training for all DAAP Team members (including security and emergency response requirements).
- Managing DAAP Team absences and advising the Defence Representative of DAAP Team absences or closures.
- Facilitating Defence Site access for Contractor visitors when required.
- Supporting the DAAP Team to have a self-sufficient operating model in terms of securing ongoing Services, engagement, and day-to-day troubleshooting of the Services.
- Identifying when issues which may affect the Contractor's ability to provide the Services need to be escalated and escalating those issues as soon as practicable to the Defence Representative.

**What will you bring**:

- Experience in the Disability sector
- Tertiary qualification in relevant discipline including Business, Community or Social Service (desirable).
- 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
- A strong team leader and team member with ability to influence and develop teams to improved performance.
- Financial management skills including general finance and budgeting
- Interpersonal and communication skills required to grow relationships with team members and stakeholders and deal with issues of a sensitive nature.
- Possession of a current driver's licence, reliable motor vehicle and comprehensive insurance.
- 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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