* Newly create role
* Drive best practice within the Employment Pathways
* Working with Mai Wel is full of possible
Mai-Wel is the regions leader in NDIS support and employment pathways for individuals in the disability and youth streams. With over 65 years serving our community this is an organisation with people at it's core and delivering for disadvantaged.
The role of Senior Practice Advisor is seated in the Employment Pathway of Mai Wel and will be key to driving excellence in the division ensuring the team is provided support and expertise to deliver quality services
The Role
* Analyse performance data across key result areas and drive continuous improvement
* Establish and drive consistent practice and enhanced service delivery
* Coach, mentor and develop capability within the Employment pathway team
* Identify need, connect, refer recommendations for social support services and identified barriers
* Provide expert advice on operations, guidelines and standards
* Contribute to the business growth and development opportunities
The Person
Work to Mai-Wel's core values Respect, Integrity, and Excellence, & reflect the culture of our organisation. Our People are expected to commit, uphold, proactively role model, and support these as shared values.
You will need:
* Min 5 years experience in human or social services with a strong desire for your background to have experience in employment pathways
* Working knowledge of Workforce Australia programs is advantageous
* Working knowledge of legislation around Employment Services, Disability Services + National Principles for Child Safety
* An operational understanding of the impacts of the Disability Royal Commission and the Whitepaper on Employment for the sector
* Ability to train and mentor
* Cert IV or above quals in Disability, Community Services, Mental Health or other relevant stream
* Bring a strong cultural awareness to the workforce
* Ability to analyse data, report and manage accordingly to drive effective operational improvements
* Skilled using MS Office suite
* Always have the participants at the heart of everything you do.
As part of the recruitment process you will need to be able to complete:
* 2 x working references
* Working rights for Australia
* National Criminal History Check
* NDIS Worker Screening
* Working With Children Check
* Drug and Alcohol pre-employment screen
* Australian Vaccination Certificate
* Current First Aid Certificate
Working with Mai Wel creates careers that are 'full of possible'
You will be rewarded with a salary and benefits that include the valuable Not for Profit salary sacrifice advantage
To be successfully shortlisted for this role you will need to present a cover letter that displays your motivation to work in a leadership role with Mai-Wel in the Employment pathways. You will also need to address the key points in the ad and you will need to showcase your skills via an effective resume.