Location Wetherill Park, NSW, Australia Employment Development Officer (EDO) – Wetherill Park Packforce | Cerebral Palsy Alliance At Cerebral Palsy Alliance (CPA), we value diversity, foster an inclusive culture and champion equitable opportunities. We strongly encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Join our Packforce team in Wetherill Park and make a meaningful difference in the lives of people with disability while growing your career as part of an organisation guided by our values: Passionate, Respectful, Ethical, Curious and Courageous. Packforce is CPA's Australian Disability Enterprise (ADE) Our purpose is to provide meaningful ongoing work for people with a disability while providing the necessary support they require to do so. The Employment Development Officer (EDO) role requires an equal mix of hands-on training and support of supported employees and office administration. When new supported employees come on board, you'll guide them through the application and onboarding phase. The role also entails gathering the new supported employee's initial production competency levels to assist in wage assessments which are carried out after the first 12 weeks of employment. Work competency training relevant to the wage assessment is delivered to the employee during this period. Every employee's journey is unique, as are their goals and the challenges they may face. The EDO also works with the Business Development Manager and Site Manager to attract and recruit suitable supported employees by engaging with special development schools and attending expos. The EDO will also need to skill and educate the Packforce DSPs on their learning journey, with new clients' needs, changing client behaviour profiles, and onboarding and updating skill profiles. Although you may not have specific experience in the disability field, on-the-job training will be provided. However, you'll need transferrable skills, the right temperament, and a " can-do "attitude to be the right candidate. To be successful, you will need: A commitment to make a real difference in the lives of people with disability. The ability to adapt to changing daily priorities. The ability to adjust your language and listening skills to meet the specific needs of people with a disability. Demonstrated experience working as an active team member. The ability to problem-solve. Experience training others. The ability to keep your cool under pressure Intermediate computer skills Licenses/certifications required or willingness to obtain before commencement: NSW Driver's License (minimum P2) Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain before commencement in the role) Current WWCC (or willingness to obtain before commencement in the role). Police Check Current First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain before commencement in the role). CPA is committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people with diverse lived experience and will happily accommodate reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. We have assessed this role type as requiring a Medium level of physical functionality with some inherent requirements. For more information on what that may mean for this role please click here. Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds, advocates for, and protects the rights, wellbeing and safety of people with a disability. We are a child safe organisation and all workers are responsible to adhere to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct. Cerebral Palsy Alliance is a ground-breaking, global centre of expertise for cerebral palsy research, advocacy, intervention and assistive technology innovation. For over 75 years, we have been driven by our founders’ vision of a future where nothing is impossible for babies, children, teenagers and adults living with Cerebral Palsy. Our research and innovation inform our world-class services, which include early childhood intervention, therapy, health and wellbeing, sports, assistive technology, independence skill building, supported accommodation and employment services. Find out more at cerebralpalsy.org.au

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