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Disability Inclusion Officer

Greensborough, Australia

Reference: 6796337

  • Permanent full time Position
  • Competitive salary of between $96,414 and $104,911.21 per annum plus 12% super and annual leave loading.
  • Access to monthly RDOs
  • Flexible working arrangements available - balance life and work
  • Access to health and wellbeing initiatives and learning and development opportunities
  • Generous personal and carers leave
  • Customer First Focus - our community is central to all that we do

Join our team as a Disability Inclusion Officer and help shape a more equitable and accessible Nillumbik. In this vital role, you'll work alongside people with disability, carers, service providers, community groups, and Council teams to embed inclusive initiatives and practices.

What a typical day will look like;

  • Identifying, planning, implementing and evaluating initiatives that build community capacity and foster disability inclusion.
  • Specialist advice on disability-related matters, contributing to inclusive policy development and project planning.
  • Managing and promoting the annual Nillumbik International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) grant program.
  • Complete project briefs, reports, policies and briefing papers for a variety of audiences, including Council.
  • Facilitating the Inclusion and Access Advisory Committee, ensuring that that the voices of people with disability and carers are represented in Council planning, policies, strategies and programs.
  • Developing the Disability Inclusion bi-monthly e-newsletter.
  • Support the work of the broader Disability Inclusion and Volunteering team.

What you will bring to the role;

  • Tertiary qualifications in Social Science, Disability Studies, Community Development or a related field, and/or significant experience in the Community Services sector.
  • Demonstrated ability to work co-operatively with a diverse range of stakeholders, ensuring that that the voices of people with disability and carers are represented in Council planning, policies, strategies and programs.
  • Demonstrated experience working with disability service providers, groups, people with disability and carers.
  • Demonstrated experience in community development, including the planning, implementation and evaluation of projects that build community capacity and foster disability inclusion.
  • Understanding of disability services systems and legislative requirements, including the NDIS, Victorian Disability Act 2006 and the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth).
  • Demonstrates creative and strategic thinking to develop initiatives that support people with a disability and carers, strengthen community capacity, and foster sustainable outcomes.

Why should you join us? Because we're at the top of our game!

We secured sixth place in the prestigious 2023 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work List in the Government, Education and Not-for-Profit category. And guess what? We were the ONLY local government organisation to receive this recognition among 700 others across Australia and New Zealand.

Our commitment to staff health and wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do, and here's why we made the list;

  • Stronger Together. An innovative work practice created by council to provide ongoing professional development support
  • Health and Wellbeing. Focus on ways of working and principles that support all employees
  • Mental Health First Aider Workforce. Designated Mental Health First Aiders appointed across the organisation, expanding our mental health and wellbeing offering even further

Be a part of a passionate, collaborative, and driven team who truly care about what we do, how we do it, and strive to make positive impacts within the community we serve. When working with us, you will feel supported through several different initiatives that focus on health and wellbeing, work-life balance, and professional development.

Want to know more?

Download the Position Description and contact Angela Lampard, Disability Inclusion and Volunteer Coordinator, during business hours on 0438 009 672 or email inclusion@nillumbik.vic.gov.au if you have any questions. Please use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to answer the Key Selection Criteria questions in your application.

Nillumbik Shire Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free and supportive workplace. Please contact HR at hrmail@nillumbik.vic.gov.au or 03 9433 3517 should you require the position description in an alternate format.

Applications close 10pm (AEDT), Wednesday, 27 August 2025

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Applications Close: 27 Aug 2025

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We hire talented and dedicated individuals for a wide range of positions who support the community, councillors, volunteers and each other.

Nillumbik Shire Council has been awarded sixth place out of over 700 organisations in the 2023 Australian Financial Review / BOSS Magazine Best Places to Work Awards in the Government, Education and Not-for-Profit category. We are always looking for new talent to join our team and are committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion.

Further information about pay rates are outlined in our Enterprise Agreement:

·         Nillumbik Shire Council Enterprise Agreement

For information regarding casual employment opportunities at Nillumbik, please see ‘Other Opportunities’ or to find out more about the services provided at Nillumbik Shire Council, click here

Please note: 

  • Vacancies listed with ‘Internal applicants only’ are only open to employees currently working at Nillumbik to apply. Interviews may be conducted via video conferencing (e.g. MS Teams)
  • Applicants requiring adjustments - With one in five Australians identifying as having a disability, Council is committed to providing the best possible experience for everyone, regardless of their ability. Position descriptions can be provided in an alternative format, by request. If an applicant needs any support or reasonable adjustments at any stage during the recruitment process, they can contact Human Resources via HRmail@nillumbik.vic.gov.au or on 9433 3111. Applicants being offered an interview with Council are encouraged to advise if any adjustments are required to support them during the interview process.
  • Nillumbik Shire Council is committed to equal employment opportunity and encourages applications from people with disability, First Nations people and gender diverse people. Applicants will be considered based on merit as per relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. We are committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, diversity and inclusion.