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Our team is making a real difference in the lives of people with disability.

People who work at PWDA are passionate about disability rights, equality for all and making the world a better place for people with disability.

The PWDA team is made up of a diverse range of talented and driven professionals employed in meaningful work that challenges, inspires and makes a real difference in many people’s lives.

PWDA is a proud employer of people with disability, and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply for these positions. We are an EEO employer, and we embrace the diversity of our people, such as diversity in disability, race, cultural background, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or intersex status.

Current vacancies

Deputy CEO

Surry Hills, Sydney – hybrid work arrangements available
Permanent full-time (35 hours per week)

Providing strategic advice to the CEO and board, and working as part of the senior leadership team, you will move the organisation forward by overseeing the delivery of PWDA’s systemic advocacy function and individual advocacy services.

Your lived experience of disability and understanding of the current national disability sector will be key to your success in developing and leading the systemic advocacy (policy) team and enabling PWDA to support its members and meet its impact goals. This role will also support the CEO in the overall leadership and management of the organisation.

APPLICATION PROCESS

View job advertisement: PDF

If you are a passionate leader with a desire to positively impact people living with disability, please apply via the NGO Recruitment website or contact Hayley Martin on 02 8243 0570 for further information.

Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Director – Strategic Projects

Surry Hills, Sydney – hybrid work arrangements available
Permanent full-time (35 hours per week)

You will oversee the delivery of PWDA’s fee-for-service operations including training services, consultancy and funded projects, alongside overseeing the program of projects.

As a key member of the senior leadership team reporting to the CEO, you’ll provide strategic advice and identify opportunities to broaden the remit of services, diversify PWDA income streams and grow the revenue and profitability of fee-for-service activities, while maintaining a focus on positive outcomes for people with disability. You will also identify projects and partnerships that support and align with the organisation’s strategy.

APPLICATION PROCESS

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Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested, we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Project Manager

Surry Hills, Sydney – hybrid work arrangements available
Permanent full-time (35 hours per week)
2 year contract

The Project Manager is responsible for delivering on projects within their remit as well as supporting other projects within the Strategic Projects team and more broadly across PWDA as required. Some of the projects in this remit include ‘Women with disability in leadership’ and ‘Women with disability dealing with family/domestic violence.

Please note the Project Manager is an Identified Position in accordance with People with Disability Australia’s Identified Position Procedure and only women with disability are eligible to apply.

This is a maximum term contract of 2 years.

APPLICATION PROCESS

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Submit a cover letter (max two pages) to recruitment@pwd.org.au outlining your suitability for the role with reference to the selection criteria with your resume.

For any enquiries regarding the role or working with PWDA, please email recruitment@pwd.org.au or phone 02 8365 0400 or 1800 422 015.

Application closing date: Wednesday 29 May 2024

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