Compassionate Orientation & Mobility Specialist

Vision Australia; Wollongong; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional leave

Salary review

Professional development

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Vision Australia is seeking an Orientation & Mobility Specialist to assess and train clients who are blind or have low vision, providing service coordination and tailored mobility support.

You will work with clients of all ages, families and carers to promote safe, independent travel and access to community environments.

Qualifications

• Must have tertiary qualification in Orientation & Mobility and COMS credential.
• Experience delivering O&M services to diverse client groups.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients' ability to travel safely within their community.
• Advise on and prescribe mobility aids to meet individual needs.
• Monitor and advise on use of low vision aids in mobility programs.

Skills

Client support

O&M services

Training and intervention

Education

Tertiary qualification in Orientation & Mobility

COMS

Job description

• Multi-disciplinary team within a person-centred organisation
• $102,132 + Super with Salary Packaging up to $15.9k
  
  
  
  

• Permanent, full-time opportunity
• Multi-disciplinary team within a person-centred organisation
• $102,132 + Super with Salary Packaging up to $15.9k
  
  
  
  

About Us

Join an organisation committed to making a positive difference in the lives of others.

As a Vision Australia employee, you’re part of a team committed to supporting people who are blind or have low vision to live the life they choose and striving for their inclusion in all areas of society.

Our team of experts work together to tailor the right mix of services, strategies and products so their patients and clients can live life on their terms. From birth to senior years, Vision Australia is there to provide a lifetime of support.

About The Opportunity

As an Orientation & Mobility Specialist, you will in consultation with the client, utilise knowledge and skills to provide assessment, training, intervention and service co-ordination to assist in achieving equity and access for people who are blind or have low vision. Orientation and Mobility (O&M) services are provided to clients of all ages, carers and families. In this role you will also:

• Assess the ability of clients to travel safely and confidently within area of the community they wish to access;
• Advise on and prescribe a range of mobility aids and provide specialist services to meet individual needs;
• Monitor and advise on the use of low vision aids as applicable to a mobility program;
  
  
  
  

View the Position Description for this role

About You

You’re passionate about empowering individuals to navigate their world with confidence. To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:

• Tertiary qualification in Orientation & Mobility, and current completion of COMS.
• Knowledge and skills in working with children, adults and older adults.
• Experience in providing client support and O&M services in person and/or through other communication mediums.
• Training and intervention strategies for individuals and groups.
  
  
  
  

Benefits Of Working At Vision Australia

• Additional leave is available via our purchase leave and accrued day off schemes
• Annual salary review to ensure your pay is in-line with the market rates
• General service provider and discipline-specific professional development opportunities
• A respectful and inclusive workplace where you will be supported
  
  
  
  

Contact

If you have any questions about the role please contact the hiring manager, Michelle Percuoco

To apply

If this sounds like a great fit for you then please complete our online application.

Applications should consist of a full resume and a cover letter. Please note that PDF documents are not accepted for accessibility reasons. If you require any support or considerations with the application process, please reach out to People and Culture or the above hiring manager.

For more information about working at Vision Australia, please visit our Careers page.

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive culture, and value diversity and all abilities. We highly encourage applications from candidates who are blind or have low vision and from those who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

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