Peer Project Officer - Alice Springs
Disability Advocacy Service
Job description
About Disability Advocacy Service (DAS)
Disability Advocacy Service (DAS) is a community-based organisation dedicated to advancing the rights, voices, and inclusion of people with disability across Central Australia and the Barkly region. We work from a peer-led, co-design approach where lived experience is at the centre of advocacy, reform, and service delivery. DAS empowers people with disability to self-advocate, influence change, and participate fully in community life.
Purpose of the Role
The Peer Project Officer plays a key role in supporting and delivering DAS projects that ensure people with disability shape reform and service design. The role will develop and facilitate peer-led initiatives, workshops, and groups that build skills, confidence, and leadership capacity.
Projects include:
* NT Disability Reforms Project – engaging people in system-wide reform.
* ILC Project – delivering inclusive, capacity-building initiatives.
* I Can Lead Project – developing leadership and advocacy skills.
* PATHS Development – creating pathways and tools for self-advocacy.
* Co-Design & Workshop Project – facilitating co-design workshops and supporting implementation.
* Peer Support Groups – planning, facilitating, and evaluating peer-led groups across Central Australia and the Barkly.
Key Responsibilities
Project Work
* Contribute to the design, delivery, and monitoring of project plans in line with funding requirements.
* Facilitate workshops that build participants' skills and confidence to self-advocate.
* Coordinate and document co-design meetings, workshops, and consultations.
* Support peer leaders to co-facilitate groups and develop leadership capacity.
* Develop accessible project resources, including Easy Read materials.
* Monitor project outcomes and prepare reports for funders and the DAS Board.
Peer Support & Inclusive Practices
* Deliver all projects through a co-design and peer-led model.
* Create safe, supportive spaces for people with disability to share experiences, build skills, and influence change.
* Support peer facilitators and inclusion workers in planning and delivering activities.
* Promote best practice in peer-led, inclusive facilitation across DAS.
Stakeholder Engagement
* Build networks with people with disability, families, community groups, NGOs, government agencies, and advocacy bodies.
* Represent and promote DAS's work and values in community and stakeholder forums.
* Amplify the voices of people with disability in policy and reform consultations.
Governance, Reporting & Administration
* Maintain accurate records of activities, engagement, and outcomes.
* Contribute to funding acquittals, evaluations, and Board reporting.
* Work in line with DAS policies, procedures, and reporting frameworks.
* Support continuous improvement through feedback and evaluation.
Workplace Health & Safety
* Take responsibility for personal health, safety, and wellbeing, and contribute to the safety of others.
* Identify and report risks in line with DAS risk management frameworks.
* Ensure safeguarding practices are upheld at all times.
Selection Criteria
Essential
* Lived experience of disability and/or experience working alongside people with disability in peer or advocacy contexts.
* Qualifications in disability, community development, social work, or a related field OR extensive relevant experience.
* Ability to facilitate groups, workshops, or training programs.
* Knowledge of the disability sector, NDIS, and current reform agendas.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships.
* Experience in project delivery, planning, and evaluation.
* Ability to create Easy Read and accessible resources (or willingness to learn).
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Strong organisational and time management skills.
* Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and online platforms.
* Current NT driver's licence and willingness to travel, including to remote communities.
* Current (or willingness to obtain) Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card) and National Police Check.
Desirable
* Experience in peer-led models, co-design, and capacity-building projects.
* Understanding of issues affecting Aboriginal people with disability in remote NT communities.
* Experience in advocacy, systemic reform, or policy influence.
DAS Values
* Inclusion – promoting inclusion for all.
* Voice – empowering people with disability to speak up and be heard.
* Rights – advocating for equal rights and opportunities.
We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experience of disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from diverse cultural backgrounds. DAS is committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of our community.
If you require the application in an accessible format (such as Easy Read, large print, or alternative submission methods), or if you need support to complete your application, please contact DAS directly. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all.