Support To Access Community Engagement Officer - Disability Services Team

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Introduction:
About Us

We are one of the largest and progressive not-for-profit regional community services providers in South Australia. Established over 100 years ago, we are headquartered in Port Pirie with over 340 talented, qualified employees and over 170 dedicated volunteers.

Our positive, hands-on involvement in regional communities is rewarding and enriching, both for staff and for the people we work with.

Every day we celebrate diversity, thrive on inclusion and demand equity. We provide a collaborative, supportive and flexible working environment while constantly advocating for change to make things even better!

About You

We are always on the lookout for people who share our values and passion to join our team. We can offer you the chance to thrive in a career that makes a difference in people's lives.

If you are kind, compassionate, believe in a society that is fair and justice for all the community, then we want you!

Why Join Us

You will have:

• Flexible working arrangements and salary packaging benefits.
• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members.
• A seat at the table where grassroots changes/improvements are made to tackle social justice issues.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing initiatives.
• A career pathway with a comprehensive induction, as well as continuous training.
• Ongoing support and professional development opportunities.

We recognise that diversity in our workforce enables us to better support our clients' aspirations and goals. So, if you are a person living with a disability, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, LGBTIQA+ person, from a culturally diverse group, have lived experience or are unique in any other way, we would love to hear from you.

We are honored to be a White Ribbon Accredited Workplace. In November 2024, we also achieved Bronze Tier Status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) through Pride in Diversity.

Engage with Heart - Impact with Purpose.

Uniting Country SA - Caring for Country People

ucsa.org.au

Description:
About The Position

Location: Port Pirie

Status: Part Time FTE 0.5 - Maternity Leave - 12 month Fixed term contract

Closing Date for Applications: 08th March 2026

The Disability Services Team provide a variety of NDIS services to people in our community.

As the Support to Access Community (STAC) Engagement Officer you will support and supervise our team of Disabilty Support Workers. This includes but is not limited to supervision, rostering and onboarding new participants.

Please view the Position Description for further information on the duties and responsibilities of the role.

This is an ideal opportunity if you are currently unemployed and/or returning from a career break!

Skills and Experiences:
You will:

• Have a strong knowledge of Disability Services and be well connected in your local community.
• Be a compassionate leader that can support Disability Support Workers in remote areas.
• Work collaboratively with the Team Leader to recruit Disability Support Workers.
• Assist new NDIS participants to plan their supports to achieve their goals.

It is essential for you to have:

• Current Australian Drivers Licence.
• Certificate IV (or above) in a Human Services related field e.g. Community Services, Case Management, Disability, Mental Health, Youth Work etc.
• Relevant experience in a paid or voluntary capacity.

A tertiary qualification in a Human Services related field e.g. Social Work will be highly regarded.

You may also need to be available for some out of hours work and travel between Uniting Country SA sites or interstate as required.

Our process requires you to provide a Resume, Cover Letter and a statement addressing the Duties and Responsibilities contained within the Position Description. You will need to put this information in three (3) separate documents and upload each document.

Refer to our Guide to Applying for more information.

All offers of employment are subject to the screening and assessment requirements of the Children and Young People (Safety) Act 2017 and any other legislation that interacts with it.

Please contact Amy Davis on 0427 385 772 for any questions concerning this position and/or the salary range.

Curious about our culture and how we include everyone? We invite you to ask questions and, if needed, request adjustments or support at any stage of the recruitment process. This invitation is for all applicants and includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and/or neurodivergence, people from diverse cultural and faith backgrounds, those experiencing language or communication barriers, and people of diverse sexualities and gender identities. Contact Ethan Walter, Recruitment Specialist, at careers@ucsa.org.au or 0466 503 880