(HE07) $95,017 - $106,270 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation. 12 month fixed term contract for a part-time (0.8 FTE) Disability Support Project Officer. Working under limited direction of the Manager, Disability Service, the Disability Support Project Officer will be responsible for developing a framework for a Peer Mentor Program aimed at enhancing engagement with students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Responsibilities also include project coordination, delivering presentations, motivating and engaging stakeholders, conducting focus group discussions and effectively building relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. To be successful you will need: Demonstrated expertise and experience in working with students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Demonstrated ability to work with students on issues related to access, inclusion, and equity. Demonstrated experience and understanding of consumer engagement and partnership projects and ethos. Demonstrated project management skills including needs assessment, planning, community consultation, evaluation, implementation, and leadership. Strong communication, analytical and negotiation skills, including the capacity to liaise with and develop relationships across the University and community sector. Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills with a high level of data literacy, attention to detail and ability to undertake multiple complex tasks with competing deadlines. Desirable: Demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse language and cultural backgrounds. Enjoy an outstanding career environment The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you a vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career. It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration. Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff. We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life. In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities. Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs Your division's broader role The Division of Academic and Student Engagement drives the University's strategic activities in relation to learning and teaching. This includes ensuring all Adelaide students have a quality experience, and investing in our academic staff's professional development. Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/dase/division-leadership If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history. Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description. Applications close 11:55pm, 28 January 2024. The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. For further information For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact: Nikki Kelly Manager, Disability Support, Wellbeing & Access – Student Life P: 61 (8) 8313 5962 E: nikki.kellyadelaide.edu.au The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application Download the Position Description Apply now Advertised: 12 Jan 2024 12:00 AM Applications close: 28 Jan 2024 11:55 PM Refer a friend