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Are you someone who enjoys helping others, being part of a team, and making a real difference every day? We’ve got a unique opportunity for a full-time and Part-Time Support Officer to join our Defence Assistance Program (DAP) — right here in Melbourne. Through this rewarding role, you’ll be helping people with disability feel confident and supported in their jobs – and in this case, those jobs are within Defence bases, supporting the amazing work our Defence personnel do behind the scenes.
Job Responsibility:
Support and guide a small group of employees with disability in their day-to-day work
Provide one-on-one coaching and encouragement to help build skills and confidence
Help your team settle into the workplace, understand tasks, and feel part of the Defence community
Keep simple progress notes and support plans up to date
Work closely with Defence staff to make sure work is getting done safely, on time, and to a high standard
Schedule tasks and help manage workloads
Attend training, team meetings, and follow workplace safety and support procedures
Requirements:
Calm, positive attitude who loves helping others
Experience working with people with disability is an advantage
Great communicator who can explain tasks clearly and handle different situations
Confident using computers and Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
Able to work well with others and build good relationships
Australian Citizen (required to apply for Baseline Security Clearance)
Nice to have:
Experience working with people with disability
Drive, passion and the want to make a difference
What we offer:
Salary Packaging Benefits, package up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free
Use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc.)
An Employee Assistance Program - a free and confidential counselling service