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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
Executive Officer
Targeted role: PWDA is a proud employer of people with disability. This role is specifically designated for candidates with disabilities. We understand the barriers that people with disabilities often face in the job market. Don’t be concerned if you don’t meet every requirement listed; you might be exactly who we’re looking for. Many qualified candidates hesitate to apply if they don’t meet all the criteria, but we encourage you to take the chance and apply.
About the Role
The Executive Officer is tasked with supporting the CEO and Deputy CEO. Additionally, this role will coordinate and assist the Systemic Policy & Advocacy and Individual Advocates teams, while also providing administrative support to the Board. This is a varied role providing high level executive and administrative support. This role will support the executive team in having more time to focus on strategy and engagement with the board.
This is a maximum-term contract running until June 2025, with the potential for an extension.
About You
You will bring your executive assistant experience to this role. You have exceptional organisational and planning skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines. You have excellent communication skills and are good at forming and maintaining stakeholder relationships with the ability to build a rapport. You also have strong IT skills with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office
PWDA offers hybrid working arrangements. This role can be based remotely for the right candidate.
Previous experience in the disability sector is desirable but not essential.
Please note that a condition of employment is that successful candidates must provide a current and valid Working with Children Check and will be required to complete a national police check at PWDA’s expense.
You can access more information and apply online.
If you require any reasonable adjustments please let us know and we will be happy to collaborate with you on this.
For any enquiries regarding the role or working with PWDA, please email people@pwd.org.au.
Closing date: 24 January 2025
Please do not e-mail your resume to the e-mail address above as it won’t be accepted. Only candidates invited for interview will be contacted.
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