Inclusion Coach - Wangaratta (fixed term)

We are a dedicated, innovative not-for-profit community organisation with over three decades of experience supporting customers and communities to connect and thrive. Having just embarked on our ambitious new strategy, LN Next, now is the perfect time to join our team as we continue working to provide our customers with our unique and tailored services and programs.

We are currently seeking a proactive and motivated Inclusion Coach, part-time on a fixed-term basis to 30 June 2027, to support our All-Abilities Workforce and Sector Support Program and help ensure that everyone has a fair chance to thrive!

This role is proudly hosted by Regional Sport Assembly, Sport North East (Wangaratta), a division of The Centre for Continuing Education.

Why Work With Us?

Here at Leisure Networks, we take enormous pride in delivering a supportive, fun and high-energy workplace that allows our staff to be themselves, develop their skills and achieve their goals! In our recent engagement surveys:

• 87% of our staff agreed that Leisure Networks allows staff to make a positive difference
• 90% of our staff felt that they were part of a team
• 86% of our staff were proud to work for Leisure Networks
• 82% of our customers were happy with our services and supports

In addition to our fabulous culture, we also offer a range of employee benefits, including salary packaging, a detailed induction and orientation program to set you up for success, ongoing training and support from a dedicated and hands-on management team and access to personal, health, financial and wellbeing resources through our Employee Assistance Program.

Your New Role!

Our Inclusion Coaches are responsible for engaging and connecting with their local community sporting clubs and schools, with the purpose of removing barriers and increasing opportunities for people with disability to engage in sport and active recreation.

The Inclusion Coach will work very closely with our partners to deliver training, provide support and raise awareness of the 'Sport4All' and 'Learning & Development Hub' programs and resources, to educate and drive more programs throughout regional Victoria.

Inclusion Coaches utilise their lived experience (if applicable), insights and knowledge to achieve best-practice inclusion outcomes and work collaboratively with host Regional Sport Assemblies to identify and bring to life opportunities for all-ability programs within their community.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Previous experience in a sports-related field, ideally with a community health and/or disability lens
• Personal or lived experience with disability would be advantageous
• A customer-focused approach, with the proven ability to develop positive working relationships both face-to-face and remotely
• Excellent communication skills, with demonstrated experience engaging with a variety of stakeholders using a range of communication tools, including email, verbal communication, report writing and presentations
• Prior experience in public speaking utilising assistive technologies and/or communication boards
• Exceptional organisational skills, with demonstrated experience working independently to set and achieve priorities and deadlines
• Excellent administrative skills, including competency with Microsoft Office
• A current NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain)
• A current Working With Children Check Employee card (or willingness to obtain)
• Evidence of at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccination

We welcome applications from candidates of every background and are committed to creating an inclusive environment here at Leisure Networks. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, individuals with diverse cultural backgrounds and those with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Accessibility:

We support applications in many forms and would love to hear from you in any format that you feel comfortably expresses your strengths and talents, including video, audio and written applications. If you require reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, or wish to submit an application via an alternative method, please don't hesitate to let us know by emailing ******@leisurenetworks.org.

Here at Leisure Networks, we are committed to the safety, happiness and empowerment of all children. We demonstrate zero tolerance of child abuse and utilise robust human resources, recruitment and screening practices for all employees and volunteers.