Program Coordinator - The ORCA Project

Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ) is a large and dynamic organisation with more than 65 locations throughout South East Queensland supporting 100,000 Queenslanders every year. As a not-for-profit organisation with over 100 years' experience in delivering aged care, Wesley Mission Queensland has a history steeped in hope, respect, compassion, empowerment, innovation, justice and integrity. To learn more about our organisation, please see www.wmq.org.au & https://www.youtube.com/user/wmbmedia.

Program Coordinator for NDIS-funded work readiness project for young people aged 17 - 21 living with disability. The ORCA Project is growing and looking for an experienced person with a passion for better outcomes in employment for young people.

Key Responsibilities Include:

1. Align one's workplace behaviour in accordance with the WMQ Model of Care, the Wesley Charter and Wesley Mission Queensland's Vision, Mission and Values
2. A sound understanding of the issues in working with young people who living with disability and the legislative environment of the NDIS
3. Demonstrated applied skills in program & client management including the development of intervention strategies, negotiation, de-escalation of behaviours and conflict resolution.
4. Demonstrated skills in consultative processes, group development, facilitation and evaluation.
5. Experience in establishing and maintaining stakeholder relationships with business owners and DES Providers to ensure pathways are developed for employment as a defined outcome of the program.
6. Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision in an environment requiring flexibility and as part of a small team.
7. Formal report writing skills and the ability to use current Microsoft Office computer programs.

Applications must address the 'Qualifications, Knowledge and Requirement' for this role (contained within the attached position description) and are to be submitted online at www.wmq.org.au by 4pm of the closing date. 

For more information, please contact Alison Cox via acox@wmq.org.au

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