Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) Project Lead

SA Health; Australia; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

12% Superannuation

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Job summary

Limestone Coast Local Health Network in South Australia is seeking a DAIP Project Lead to coordinate, monitor and report on disability and autism initiatives. You will work across the organisation with leaders, staff, carers and external partners to advance inclusive practices and improve services for people with disability and/or autism.

The role requires strong project management, stakeholder engagement and policy/reporting skills, and a degree in social sciences or related field is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating disability-related projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to build partnerships across organisations.
• Desirable: degree in social sciences or health promotion.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, monitor and report on DAIP and Autism Action Plan implementation.
• Collaborate with leaders, staff and external partners to advance disability initiatives.
• Develop project documentation and reporting and support action leads.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Policy submissions

Education

Bachelor's degree in social sciences or related

Job description

Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP) Project Lead

Job no: 952114
Work type: Part time
Location: South East
Categories: Administration, Business and Management, Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care

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.
• Live midway between Adelaide and Melbourne, with the best of regional and city life.

Conditions of Employment

• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position.
• Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category C.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.

Enquiries

For any enquiries, please feel free to contact Kirsty Egan, Regional Manager Disability and Child Health, on [phone] or email [e-mail] and quote Req 952114.

Applications to be submitted before 11:59pm (ACDT) Sunday 18 October 2026

Advertised: 01 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 18 Oct 2026 11:55 PM Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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