Disability Access And Inclusion Plan (Daip) Project Lead

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

12% Superannuation

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Salary Sacrifice

Job summary

SA Health is seeking a DAIP Project Lead to coordinate and monitor the Disability Access and Inclusion Plan and Autism Action Plan across the Limestone Coast Local Health Network. The role requires collaboration with leaders, staff, carers, consumers and external partners to advance disability and autism initiatives.

You will develop project documentation, report on progress, and build partnerships to improve services.

Qualifications

• Experience managing projects to successful outcomes, including documentation and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and influencing skills, including policy submissions and funding applications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate DAIP activities across the organisation.
• Monitor and report on implementation of DAIP and Autism Action Plan within timeframes.
• Develop project documentation and reporting; build strategic partnerships to strengthen inclusive practices.
• Support action leads and coordinate the DAIP Working Group.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Relationship-building

Education

Degree or diploma in social sciences/health promotion

Job description

Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) Project Lead

• Temporary Part-Time – 18.75 hours per week | October 2026 to June 2027
• 12% Superannuation | Leave Loading | Salary Sacrifice

About the Role

The Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) Project Lead will coordinate, monitor and report on the implementation of LCLHN’s Disability Access and Inclusion Plan and Autism Action Plan (AAP), ensuring commitments progress within established timeframes.

Working across the organisation, you will collaborate with leaders, staff, carers, consumers and key external partners to advance disability and autism initiatives. You will support action leads, coordinate the DAIP Working Group, develop project documentation and reporting, and build strategic partnerships that strengthen inclusive practices and improve services for people with disability and/or autism.

This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful, organisation-wide improvements in disability access and inclusion across LCLHN.

About You

You are an organised and collaborative project professional with strong communication, stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills. You understand the issues affecting people with disability and can work effectively across diverse stakeholder groups to progress projects, influence outcomes and support meaningful improvements in disability access, autism inclusion and service delivery.

To succeed in the DAIP Project Lead role, you will:

• Demonstrate experience managing projects to successful outcomes, including project documentation and reporting.
• Bring excellent written and verbal communication and influencing skills, including quality report writing and the preparation of policy submissions and funding applications.
• Build rapport and effective working relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the current policy context, issues and services impacting people with disability, together with an understanding of equity and disadvantage in the community.
• Effectively manage time, priorities and competing demands to achieve specific objectives and deliver priority projects.

A degree or diploma in social sciences, community development, health or health promotion, social work or a similar discipline and/or experience working with people with disability and organisations is desirable. Experience engaging people with disability and disability organisations and developing initiatives that advance disability access and inclusion is also desirable. People with disability and/or autism are strongly encouraged to apply.

About Disability Access and Inclusion

The Disability Access and Inclusion Plan and Autism Action Plan support LCLHN’s commitment to improving access, inclusion and outcomes for people with disability and/or autism.

The DAIP Project Lead works across LCLHN services and with consumers, carers, disability and autism organisations, government agencies and other partners to progress initiatives, strengthen awareness and build staff and stakeholder capability. The role supports improvements to systems, practices and resources while ensuring the voices and experiences of people with disability and/or autism contribute to the development and delivery of inclusive services.

About the Limestone Coast Local Health Network

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) delivers essential health services to more than 67,000 people across South Australia’s south-east, while also supporting communities in Western Victoria. With over 1800 staff and approximately 250 volunteers, LCLHN is a major regional employer committed to safe, high-quality, and community-focused care.

Our services extend from the Victorian border to the iconic Limestone Coast, delivering acute, community, and aged care services across a diverse network of sites. Working at LCLHN means being part of an organisation that plays a vital role in the health and wellbeing of its communities.

Beyond the work, LCLHN offers an exceptional lifestyle in one of Australia’s most liveable regional destinations, where professional impact is matched with genuine work–life balance.

Why the Limestone Coast Local Health Network?

• Make a meaningful difference as a trusted and valued part of the community.
• Enjoy relaxed, affordable living with access to beaches, national parks, and outdoor adventure.
• Be part of a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture.
• Access professional development, education, and flexible working options.
• Benefit from salary packaging and wellbeing initiatives.