Working full or part time, based out of one of the following sites in Success, Armadale, Mandurah, Joondalup, WA and supporting projects across WA, QLD and NT, you will engage people with disability, families, local governments, community groups, mainstream agencies, and businesses. Aligned with the Australian Disability Strategy, you will work in collaboration with people with disability to identify and overcome barriers to access and inclusion through community-based project work. You will improve the community’s knowledge of the NDIS and Disability and work alongside different stakeholders to develop sustainable solutions to the barriers identified by people with disability.

As the First Nations Community Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Engaging and building relationships with Aboriginal Corporations, local stakeholder organisations as well as Aboriginal people living with a disability, their carers, families and support networks to increase their capacity and understanding of disability supports such as the NDIS.
• Leading, developing and implementing local projects in collaboration with community stakeholders through a project management approach.
• Ensuring sustainability of projects through relationship building and capacity building of the community.
• Facilitating activities to progress the NDIS First Nations strategy including the usage of culturally responsive disability resources and engagement in the “Proper Way”.

To be successful in this role…

Having knowledge of the local community and of the available options (and barriers) for social and economic participation for people with disability, will see you build and nurture relationships within the community to achieve sustainable solutions.

You will have:

• Demonstrated relevant experience and or lived experience with people with disability and or First Nations, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD) or LGBTQIA+ Communities
• Sound knowledge and understanding of First Nations people/s cultures, inclusive of history, traditional and contemporary values and protocols, and other issues relevant to First Nations people/s communities in an urban setting.
• The experience to assist people with disability to identify and achieve the positive outcomes and community links they desire.
• The commitment and ability to work with local stakeholders to undertake community projects
• The ability (or interest) to give virtual and group presentations
• Demonstrated computer skills including capability with Microsoft Office 365
• Knowledge of the Australian Disability Strategy.
• Knowledge of the NDIS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement Strategy.
• Knowledge of project management frameworks that support the delivery of sustainable community capacity building outcomes.
• Access to your own transport
• A current Working with Children Check

At APM we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures including First Nations peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people with a disability.