Careers

About the Organisation
Empowering people with disability to live life the way they choose is at the heart of how Life Without Barriers has operated for over 25 years. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and continue this mission. Support people with disability to have the choice, control, and independence to live their best life. If you’re passionate about inclusivity, respect, and making a meaningful difference, this is the career move for you.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.  

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the role
Reporting to the Executive Director, National Safeguarding Unit you will undertake data analysis and prepare safeguarding reports relating to high risk client incidents across the Disability and Mental Health directorate. 

You will also provide administrative and executive support to Executive Director, Safeguarding by collaborating and supporting safeguarding initiatives and projects within National Safeguarding Unit.

This is a maximum term contract opportunity to June 2025, location is flexible.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare safeguarding desktop reviews across critical high risk matters
• Use data to identify and report systemic issues that relate to quality and compliance
• Contribute to the preparation, development, and delivery of NSU projects and BAU initiatives
• Undertake data analysis and prepare thematic reports relating to high risk client incidents
• Coordinate Client Death Review process and panels
• Keep abreast of best practice and emerging trends and interpretations of legislative and regulatory requirements that may impact LWB’s business and quality assurance strategies
• Maintain SharePoint sites and other tools for the NSU, including functionality for calendars, message boards, and document repositories
• Complete data input, analysis and reporting, compiling information from existing systems, Client Services and other sources
• Provide timely, effective diary management by prioritising and organising meetings, with internal and external stakeholders for the Executive Director, Safeguarding
• Coordinate agendas, minutes, and action items for meetings.
• Arrange travel and accommodation for Executive Director, Safeguarding and reconciliation of monthly expense incurred

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience in project coordination and management, including incident management reviews
• Proven understanding and practical experience in the disability sector
• Demonstrated with MS Project Online data structures and strong analytical skills for effective data interpretation
• Understanding of project methodologies and best practices, such as PRINCE2 or similar frameworks
• Strong interpersonal skills that foster positive working relationships and the ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Well-developed problem-solving skills with the capability to identify, recommend, and implement process improvements
• Ability to handle sensitive information with a high level of confidentiality, demonstrating integrity and honesty
• Experience managing competing priorities to deliver outcomes within agreed timeframes and quality standards
• Meticulous attention to detail, accuracy, and consistency in all tasks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including proficiency in report generation and public presentations
• Advanced skills in the Microsoft Office suite, enhancing overall project management and reporting capabilities

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).
     
Benefits

• Full time maximum term contract to until June 2025, location is flexible
• Salary packaging and monthly RDO
• Work with skilled professionals to enhance the lives of the people we support

How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact recruitment@lwb.org.au
  
Please apply without delay, we are shortlisting daily.

To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.

We are dedicated to playing our part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and bring continuity of care and support to our clients. With this in mind, if you are successful, we will discuss with you an alternative to a face-to-face interview.