Sydney, NEW South Wales Mission Australia

• Work with the latest cutting edge technologies and grow your technical skills
• Champion purposeful change in a fast-paced not-for-profit organisation
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

 About Mission Australia

Mission Australia is a non-denominational Christian charity that has been helping vulnerable Australians move towards independence for more than 155 years.

Every day we support people nationwide by combatting homelessness, assisting disadvantaged families and children, addressing mental health issues, fighting substance dependencies and much more.

We're generously supported by our funders, partners and tens of thousands of everyday Australians, who make the work of our tireless volunteers and staff possible.

Your Opportunity

We are on an exciting journey of change and are seeking an experienced Network Operations Engineer to join our talented team and work with the latest cutting edge technologies to enable our employees to do what they do best.

In this pivotal positon, you will get to manage and monitor the end user and server environments to ensure they are stable, secure, functional and affordable and aligns with agreed business service levels and expectations.

Reporting to the IT Service Operations Manager, your key responsibilities will be to:

• Ensure that all environments are operating at optimal availability and the performance and capacity are monitored and tracked and resources managed accordingly
• Make sure that IT’s ITIL-aligned processes are followed at all times, including incident, change and problem management
• Ensure that the findings from internal or external audits are reviewed, remediation activities identified and implemented as agreed
• Display excellent customer service with positive verbal and written communications
• Monitor and maintain the security of the MA IT environment, undertake preventative actions, and respond to security alerts
• Support the scoping, design and implementation of infrastructure and systems projects which may involve changes/modification to install of new infrastructure, systems and applications
• Develop proactive working relationship with key stakeholders to ensure business requirements are translated into effective technical solutions

At Mission Australia, no two days are the same, so a growth-mindset, a creative and customer-centric approach, self-motivation, flexibility and the ability to manage competing priorities will see you thrive!

Requirements for Success

• Excellent customer service and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a network operations support position
• Ability to operate effectively under pressure and proven problem-solving abilities
• Support experience in some or all of the following technologies:
  • IaaS Cloud, especially Microsoft Azure
  • Networking products and services: Software-defined WAN, Palo Alto firewalls, Meraki wireless networks, VPN
  • SIEM/monitoring solutions
  • Security products and services: Windows Defender ATP, Zscaler
  • Automation using Python and/or Powershell
  • Security vulnerability assessments
• Able to work well with both in a team and without direct supervision – ‘self-starter’
• Security certifications such as Security+, CCNA, CEH, GSEC / GCIH / GCIA, CISSP

 Culture & Benefits

A career with Mission Australia will offer you rewarding experiences to make a difference to the lives of Australians in need. We have an innovative and supportive culture guided by our values of compassion, integrity, respect, perseverance and celebration.

To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered and celebrated we provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Salary packaging of $15,900 in tax-free pay per year (details via Advantage)
• Discounted childcare rates with participating centres
• Generous discounts with hotels, travel insurance and major retailers
• Free, confidential counselling services via our EAP
• Flexible work arrangements and volunteering opportunities
• Discounted health care with Medibank Private

Diversity & Inclusion

Mission Australia is an inclusive employer. We celebrate our diversity and strive to reflect contemporary Australian society and all the communities in which we work, in order to better serve our clients. We welcome and encourage applications from Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse people, People with Disability, Sexually and Gender Diverse people, people with lived experience of adversity and from people of all ages.

As such, if you require any adjustments to submit your application, we invite you to get in touch via email talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au or phone (02) 9217 1075.

Next Steps

To be considered for this opportunity, please click ‘apply’ and send your cover letter and resume today.

As part of our Employment screening process you will be required to undertake a national criminal history check.

Applications close midnight, Sunday 10 March 2019.
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Broome, Western Australia Life Without Barriers

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Parramatta, NEW South Wales Legal Aid NSW

~~ABOUT LEGAL AID NSW
 
Legal Aid NSW is the largest legal aid agency in Australia, comprising of a Central Sydney office and 23 regional offices in metropolitan and regional centres across NSW and a number of specialist services and advice clinics. Working at Legal Aid NSW provides the opportunity to support people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and children, Indigenous people and people with mental illness who may experience difficulties when enforcing and defending their rights.

ABOUT THE ROLE
 
Manage a Parramatta branch of Legal Aid NSW that is responsible for the delivery of a wide range of specialist family law services and houses key staff responsible for the delivery of civil law services for Western Sydney, and Child Support Services across NSW.

The Solicitor in Charge is responsible for leading and managing the day to day activities of the Parramatta Regional Office, ensuring that high quality legal advice and representation is provided to legally aided in-house clients. As the most senior lawyer in the office, the role provides leadership and expert advice/guidance to solicitors predominantly practicing family law, to ensure the delivery of high quality legal services and compliance with Legal Aid policies, guidelines and practice management standards. The occupant is responsible for developing key relationships with internal and external stakeholders including private practitioners, legal assistance providers, community organisations and court personnel.

  
ABOUT YOU

You will be a highly experienced lawyer with a background in either family, care and protection or civil law areas. You must be an accomplished manager with a background in managing large teams of lawyers. Ideally you will have had experience in developing service delivery plans for your team and implementing them. You will have significant experience in the employment, supervision and leadership of legal staff. You will be expected to personally conduct a legal practice as time permits.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
 
• Admission or eligibility for admission as a legal practitioner in NSW
• Ability to provide a valid Practising Certificate upon commencement
• Willingness to undertake a Criminal Record Check and/or working with Children Check
 
 
HOW TO APPLY

Applications MUST be submitted online through www.iworkfor.nsw.gov.au to be considered. No late applications will be accepted.

Applicants should read the Role Description and consider the Focus Capabilities and Key Accountabilities when preparing their resume and cover letter.

Applicants are requested to attach:

• current resume / curriculum vitae (CV) (maximum 5 pages)

• cover letter (maximum 2 pages) responding to the following two questions:
 
1. What challenges might you expect when managing a large team of lawyers and support staff and how would you address these challenges?
 
2. This role is responsible for the second largest site of family lawyers in Legal Aid NSW and the successful applicant will be the public face of family law services for Legal Aid NSW in the Parramatta region. Outline how your previous roles would equip you for this.

The selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining capability and suitability for the role.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Legal Aid NSW welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTI community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities.
Legal Aid NSW provides dignified access to accommodate the diverse needs of our community.  We acknowledge and support the access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities, as such all of our offices are accessible.
 
If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to participate in the recruitment process, or you are looking for general information about our reasonable adjustment process, please contact our team via email, and advise your preferred method of communication: erecruitment@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.

FURTHER INFORMATION

• 1x Ongoing Opportunity at Parramatta (35HPW)
• Enquiries: Kylie Beckhouse on (02) 9219 5789 or email Kylie.Beckhouse@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
• Applying for a Role
• Working at Legal Aid NSW

• Package up to $156K
• Jobs Board Ref No. 00006UD6
• Closing Date: Sunday, 17 March 2019 [11:59pm]

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The University of Melbourne,, Victoria University of Melbourne

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The University of Melbourne,, Victoria University of Melbourne

Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health (Orygen) is the world’s leading research and knowledge translation organisation focusing on mental ill-health in young people.
At Orygen, our leadership and staff work to deliver cutting-edge research, policy development, innovative clinical services, and evidence-based training and education to ensure that there is continuous improvement in the treatments and care provided to young people experiencing mental ill-health.
The Company has three Members: the Colonial Foundation, The University of Melbourne and Melbourne Health.
The University of Melbourne has an agreement with Orygen for designated employees to be made available to undertake activities for Orygen, and this arrangement will apply to you. University employees working at Orygen are required at all times to continue to adhere to University policies, procedures, regulations and statutes, as well as to Orygen policies and procedures (including Orygen’s delegations of authority framework which can be found at http://staff.orygen.org.au/), but the University’s policies and procedures shall prevail in the event of any inconsistency. For the period of participating in activities at Orygen, you will be subject to the reasonable control and direction of Orygen.  You consent to the University disclosing to Orygen your personal employment information solely for the purposes of facilitating your secondment to Orygen, and that such disclosure will not be a breach of any of your privacy rights.
A Research Assistant is required to support the development of a multi-component youth suicide prevention program.  The program comprises a number of components including:

• A project examining self-harm presentations to Emergency Departments across the region and examining the barriers to delivering optimal treatment in these settings;
• A national suicide prevention awareness campaign to be developed in partnership with young people and delivered via social media;
• A school-based program providing suicide prevention education, case detection and support to high school students across north west Melbourne;
• Developing and testing an online platform for suicidal young people being treated at the Orygen clinical service.

The Research Assistant will be responsible for recruiting trial participants, conducting interviews and assessments, collecting and recording accurate study data and developing and maintaining effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders.   The post holder may be required to work on other trials or projects within other areas of research.
This position reports to the Project Manager and the lead study investigator.
To ensure the University provides a safe environment for children, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.
For information to assist you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria, please go to: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
 Orygen is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to attracting, developing and retaining our staff irrespective of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community.  We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

For full details and to apply:
http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/899330/research-assistant-in-suicide-prevention

Advertised: 18 Mar 2019 12:00 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 31 Mar 2019 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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Sydney, NEW South Wales Employment Office
About the Organisation
The Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of New South Wales (AH&MRC) is the peak body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs) in NSW and has around 50 member services throughout the state.

The AH&MRC is committed to supporting member services across NSW to ensure accessibility to an adequately resourced and skilled workforce who provide high quality comprehensive primary health care services for Aboriginal communities.

About the Opportunity
AH&MRC now has multiple opportunities for Public Health Project Officers to join their team based in Little Bay and in Sydney's inner suburbs. These are full-time, 1 year contract positions (following a six month probation period) with potential to extend after this time.

Reporting to the Public Health Manager this role will see you working as part of a multidisciplinary team to design and deliver projects to support and strengthen member services and promote and protect the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people in NSW. 

Informed by member service consultation and focusing on the Public Health needs of Aboriginal communities across NSW, you will facilitate initiatives in alignment with industry best practice to improve health outcomes and reduce health inequities experienced by Aboriginal communities. Whilst you will be based in Sydney, you will be required to travel to member sites as needed, across the state.

What does this look like day-to-day?:
* Identifying, developing, planning, implementing and evaluating Aboriginal health promotion and protection strategies and programs in the ACCHS sector of NSW;
* Supporting the development of strategic relationships and partnerships with relevant stakeholders to encourage collaboration with, and strengthen the capacity of the ACCHS sector;
* Identifying opportunities and developing strategies to increase awareness of and the uptake of the comprehensive primary health care services offered by ACCHSs at a community, state and national level.

To be considered for this position you will have demonstrated experience in project delivery ideally gained within the NGO, public health or ACCHO sectors with the ability to deliver multiple projects within set timeframes and budgets. 

To view the full position description and selection criteria, please click 'apply now'.

About the Benefits
AH&MRC is offering the successful candidates an attractive remuneration package ranging from $60,000-$85,000 plus super, negotiable with skills and experience. 

As a community health organisation, AH&MRC can also offer you $16,000 of your income salary packaged per annum. This figure is FBT exempt and no tax is payable on this amount, considerably increasing your take-home pay.

You will enjoy working within a friendly and collaborative team environment in a vibrant and central part of Sydney, with easy access to public transport, cafes, shops and a great selection of on-street parking.

This is a rare chance to join and help shape the services of a growing and innovative organisation committed to driving positive change. Don't miss out- APPLY NOW!

Location: Australia and Oceania,—-Sydney
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Katherine, Northern Territory Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation
Key Leadership Role
3 year fixed term contract
Work closely with the local community
The Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation (ILSC) is a corporate Commonwealth entity established under the ATSI Act and subject to the PGPA Act. The ILSC assists Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to realise economic, social, cultural and environmental benefits that the ownership and management of land, water and water related rights can bring. The ILSC provides this assistance through the acquisition and management of rights and interests in land, salt water and fresh water country.
ILSC Agribusiness is a specialised unit of the ILSC that focuses on the development and management of commercial agribusiness investments on Indigenous land in partnership with Indigenous people. ILSC Agribusiness currently operates agricultural businesses, including beef cattle, fine-wool merino sheep, a community-based meatworks and a cattle export depot.
Gunbalanya Meats operates a small abattoir and retail butcher shop in the community of Gunbalanya on the eastern edge of Kakadu in the NT.  Beef and buffalo meat grown on Gunbalanya Station is processed through Gunbalanya Meats and sold to a wide range of customers, including Indigenous community supermarkets and various NT meat wholesalers and retailers. Gunbalanya Station and Meats are a significant source of employment at Gunbalanya and host local Aboriginal people training and working in beef production and meat processing.
Reporting to the Northern Pastoral Operations Manager, the Meatworks Manager will:

• Manage the day-to-day operations of Gunbalanya Meats including; the care and welfare of the animals within the meatworks yards,  a small onsite butcher shop, and compliance with regulatory/legislative requirements
• Perform Meat Inspector duties, which require appropriate and current qualifications
• Manage the repair, maintenance and care of all infrastructure and plant & equipment in accordance with the recommended industry standards
• Manage the marketing and sale of beef and buffalo products to existing customers and seek new customers
• Keep all livestock and meatworks records and produce reports as required, including a monthly management report, and utilise ILSC systems for purchasing, finance and other functions.

 
The preferred applicant will be engaged on a 3 year Fixed Term Employment offer with Australian Indigenous Agribusiness Company Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of ILSC.  

You must be an Australian resident and have a current unrestricted driver’s licence. 
To apply visit www.ilsc.gov.au/jobs
Applications are to include a covering letter and current CV in “MS Word” or PDF.  Further information may be requested if you are selected for interview.
Applications close 14 April 2019.
At the ILSC we're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we support.
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EAST MELBOURNE, Victoria Cathy Freeman Foundation
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
 
About the Cathy Freeman Foundation
The Cathy Freeman Foundation (CFF) was established in 2007 to work with remote Indigenous students, families and communities to improve education outcomes and inspire Indigenous students to achieve their goals and dreams.
The Foundation acknowledges the strength and wisdom that lies within remote Indigenous communities. Our work demands strong and trusting partnerships with community, Elders and school leaders. We partner with communities for the long haul, as we journey through the complexities of the work required to create sustainable social change.
 
The CFF works with 1600 Indigenous children and their families across four remote Indigenous communities in Queensland (Palm Island and Woorabinda) and the Northern Territory (Wurrumiyanga and Galiwin’ku).
 
The CFF implements five key projects across these communities, working with children from Kindergarten through to Year 12. The key outcomes of our projects include increased school attendance, increased Year 12 attainment, building the self-belief and self-esteem of Indigenous students to achieve their dreams and increasing the engagement of families and communities in educational events and activities. The Cathy Freeman Foundation inspires children to realise their own gold medal journey.
 
Values
The team at the Cathy Freeman Foundation share the following values, which generally attract like- minded community, school and funding partners.

• Experience – we take the voice of community seriously and build upon what already works.
• Learning – we share a love of learning amongst our staff and with our school and community partners.
• Loyalty – communities respect that we are there for the long term.
• Integrity – we follow through on our word.
• Initiative – we take the small necessary steps to create positive social change.

 
The role
The purpose of the Program Director role is to strategically oversee the Cathy Freeman Foundation education program in its entirety. This senior-management role is responsible for ensuring that the Cathy Freeman Foundation program, including each individual project aligns with organisational strategy, for implementing a strong program management cycle and for establishing the Cathy Freeman Foundation as a reputable community development organisation delivering best practice programs.
 
This role is responsible for the high-level management of the organisational relationship with each partner community, including developing and maintaining key community relationships and implementing a community engagement strategy adhering to community development principals. Further, the Program Director is responsible for managing all programs staff, both community-based and in the head office. This role also plays a significant role in contract management and reporting across the Cathy Freeman Foundation. The Program Director will report directly to the CEO.
 
Responsibilities
 
Program management and strategic direction

• Lead and implement a robust program management cycle across all CFF Programs
• Develop, implement and lead Programs strategic direction
• Lead program development and facilitate continuous improvement
• Liaise with Finance Director to develop and manage overall Programs budget
• Ensure all CFF Programs align with sector best practice and broad organisational values, strategy and direction
• Liaise and collaborate with CEO and Board of Directors to ensure strategic alignment between CFF Programs and organisation more broadly

 
Programs team management

• Responsibility for development and performance of all Programs team, both direct and indirect reports, both head office and community-based
• Line management of Programs Managers (NT and QLD) and any other staff as appropriate
• Support line management of all other Programs staff by Programs Managers

 
Community Engagement

• Develop, implement and manage community engagement strategy and activities
• High level management of key community stakeholders
• High level management of all CFF community visits and communication

 
Monitoring and Evaluation

• Develop, implement and manage organizational Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) framework
• Develop, implement and manage all community monitoring data collection tools / processes
• Collate and write Quarterly and Annual Programs reports for internal and Board distribution
• Facilitate, plan and manage external, independent evaluations of programs where appropriate

 
Contract Management & Reporting

• Manage and oversee all government, philanthropic and other contracts relating to Programs Including other contracts or reports required at the discretion of CEO
• Ensure contracts are adhered to, managed, and reported against in a timely manner
• Prepare, collate and write all necessary reports in respect of contracts and other materials as directed by the CEO.

 
Funding, Marketing and Communications

• Support CEO, and other staff as appropriate with philanthropic, corporate and government submissions and reports
• Support CEO in stakeholder management of key government &/or funding contacts
• Facilitate provision of Programs information for all Marketing/ Communications needs

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Adelaide, South Australia Life Without Barriers
About the Organisation
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 5,700 employees working in more than 440 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.

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
An exciting career opportunity exists for a professional, flexible and motivated Developmental Educator with experience in the disability sector to work in our Clinical team in Adelaide; based on a full time contract until 30 June 2020.

As the Developmental Educator, you are responsible for making significant contribution to enhancing the lives of individuals living with a disability.

Key responsibilities

• Facilitating and leading personal planning and a person centred approach to support all clients of the organisation.
• Develop and implement innovative approaches based on current practices in the field of Developmental Education to assist with complex behaviour support, whilst supporting the Disability ream.
• Delivering professional support, training and consultancy to support workers, clients and/or family members.
• Facilitating and supporting consumer engagement, consultation and feedback to the organisation.
• Working closely with service Team Leaders and Clinicians to provide modelling and training for staff to learn and maintain skills required for excellence in service provision.
• Developing skill development programs and resources for both individuals and groups overseeing implementation.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor of Disability and Developmental Education (or equivalent)
• Full membership of the Developmental Educators Australia Incorporated (DEAI)
• Current and unrestricted Drivers Licence
• Senior First Aid Certificate
• Demonstrated relevant experience working with people living with a disability and their support networks
• Comprehensive knowledge about challenging behaviour and complex needs
• A sound understanding of person centred thinking, the principles of NDIS and the National Disability Service Standards
• High level knowledge of relevant community networks and mainstream services

Successful candidates will be required to undertake probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and Child Related Employment Screening.

Benefits

• Salary Packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
• Life Without Barriers offers ongoing training, support and career advancement opportunities
• Diverse and inclusive organisation
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

How to Apply
Include your resume and cover letter in one document, click ‘Apply’. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact recruitment@lwb.org.au

Applications close at midnight AEST on Sunday, 2 June 2019

Life Without Barriers supports the Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability. We believe people with disability need to be heard and for these experiences to influence how support services like ours are delivered.
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