Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and Lived Experience Coordinator

Narooma; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal & venue benefit card

Flexible work from home options

12 weeks parental leave

2 weeks partner leave

Well-being allowance

Gym membership discount

Employee Assistance Program

Referral bonus program

Job summary

Cerebral Palsy Alliance is seeking a passionate DEI and Lived Experience Coordinator on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract to drive inclusion across the organisation in Allambie Heights, NSW.

You will strengthen employee voice, support networks and lived experience engagement to influence policies and processes, delivering on the Inclusion Strategy and related initiatives.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years' experience in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion or a related field.
• Applicants with lived experience of disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Experience building, supporting or facilitating networks, groups or communities.
• Confidence facilitating meetings, supporting governance and building member capability.
• Strong written and verbal communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A passion for disability inclusion and meaningful organisational change.

Responsibilities

• Build the capacity of Employee Networks, supporting governance, planning and engagement.
• Use feedback and survey insights to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Promote inclusive recruitment, workplace adjustments and employment pathways for people with disability.
• Establish CPA's Critical Friends Network through co-design principles.
• Coordinate lived experience consultation and co-design activities to inform decisions and improvements.
• Support disability inclusion, neuroinclusion and equitable employment initiatives.
• Build the capacity of Burbangana and support First Nations reconciliation and cultural learning initiatives.

Skills

DEI experience

Stakeholder engagement

Facilitation

Network building

Disability inclusion

Job description

Location

Allambie Heights, NSW, Australia

About the role

We are seeking a passionate DEI and Lived Experience Coordinator to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

You will support the delivery of CPA's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy, with a focus on building an inclusive culture, promoting equitable opportunities, disability inclusion and First Nations reconciliation.

A key part of the role will be strengthening employee voice and building the capability of employee networks and communities of interest. You will use employee feedback and engagement survey insights to identify opportunities for improvement and support initiatives that enhance the employee experience.

You will also support CPA's Lived Experience Enabler and coordinate the Critical Friends Network, ensuring people with lived experience of cerebral palsy, disability and similar experiences can meaningfully influence organisational decisions, policies and practices.

Responsibilities of the role (not limited to):

• Build the capacity of Employee Networks, supporting their governance, planning and engagement.


• Use employee feedback and engagement survey insights to identify opportunities for improvement.


• Promote inclusive recruitment, workplace adjustments and employment pathways for people with disability.


• Establish CPA's Critical Friends Network, through co design principles.


• Coordinate lived experience consultation and co-design activities to inform organisational decisions and improvements.


• Support disability inclusion, neuroinclusion and equitable employment initiatives.


• Build the capacity of Burbangana and support First Nations reconciliation and cultural learning initiatives.

About you:

• 2–3 years' experience in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion or a related field.


• Applicants with lived experience of disability are strongly encouraged to apply. An understanding of disability inclusion and the importance of lived experience in shaping workplace practices is essential.


• Experience building, supporting or facilitating networks, groups or communities.


• Confidence facilitating meetings, supporting group governance and building member capability.


• Strong written and verbal communication and stakeholder engagement skills.


• A passion for disability inclusion, accessibility and creating meaningful organisational change.

Working for CPA offers you exceptional remuneration & benefits:

• Access to a tax-free meal, entertainment & venue benefit card valued at $2,650 per year


• Flexible ways of working - working from home options, flexibility surrounding hours


• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave


• 3 additional leave days each year (conditions apply)


• $100 per year well-being allowance that you can use to enhance your wellbeing (eg: purchase sports equipment, have a massage, take a meditation class, the choice is yours)


• Discounted gym membership for you and your family, using Fitness Passport


• Employee Assistance Program


• Paid Employee Referral Bonus Program, where you can be generously rewarded for referring a friend that joins CPA.

Our Values:

At Cerebral Palsy Alliance we champion diversity and equitable opportunities for people with disabilities and lived experience, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTQIA+ community.

We are passionate, respectful, ethical, curious and courageous. Great Minds Think Differently.

More information about working for CPA:

For the safety of staff and clients we have assessed that this role requires a low level of physical functionality.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance upholds and advocates for the rights of clients, we are a child safe organisation and all workers must adhere to the NDIS Worker Code of Conduct.