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About the Role

The SSI Local Area Coordination (LAC) program partners with the National Disability Insurance agency and is committed to improving the lives of all people with disability aged nine and above (including their families and carers where appropriate) in empowering people to facilitate choice and control over their lives. SSI Group is seeking an experienced and purpose-driven Disability Strategy and Transformation Manager to lead strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and reform readiness across our Local Area Coordination Program.

Responsibilities

Lead a high-performing team of Project Officers and Community Development Specialists.
Drive the review, refinement, and implementation of the Local Area Coordination (LAC) Business Plan.
Partner with the Head of Disability Supports to implement SSI's Disability Growth Strategy and associated action plan, supporting service innovation, growth, and sector influence.
Provide strategic oversight and delivery of the Community Capacity Building Plan Projects, ensuring outcomes are achieved on time and within scope.
Plan and deliver flagship events, including the National CALD Disability Summit in November 2026, fostering sector leadership, collaboration, and community engagement.
Lead the execution of a national advocacy and media campaign, incorporating government relations, stakeholder engagement, public affairs, communications, and marketing initiatives.
Contribute to business growth through the development of competitive tender and grant submissions, including service model design, market analysis, strategic positioning, and the drafting and review of high-quality submission responses.
Build and maintain strong relationships with government, sector partners, community organisations, and people with disability to advance SSI's strategic objectives and influence systemic change.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., Business Administration, Public Policy, Social Work) or equivalent experience in the Disability sector.
Minimum 5 years leadership in a Community/ Human Services Environment.
High level written communication and analytical skills.
Demonstrated experience in writing, developing, and implementing strategic plans, growth initiatives, and tender or grant submissions in the disability sector.
Proven interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships, lead stakeholder engagement, and liaise across all levels internally, externally, and with people from diverse backgrounds.
Demonstrated exceptional leadership, project management, program management, and event management skills.
Experience developing and leading business planning initiatives.
Ability to assess and manage risk, problem solve and be able to negotiate successful outcomes under challenging circumstances.
Willingness to travel across all program areas as required.

Skills

Strategic planning
Stakeholder engagement
Reform readiness
Policy
Advocacy
Business growth
Disability sector knowledge
Influencing
Driving transformation
Leading external events
Project management
Program management
Event management
Written communication
Analytical skills
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Relationship building
Risk assessment
Problem solving
Negotiation

Location

Ashfield
Bankstown
Liverpool
Campbelltown

Work Type

Full Time
Contract

Experience Level

Minimum 5 years leadership

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Salary/Compensations

SCHCADS Award Level 7.3

Benefits

Salary Packaging Benefits
Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free
Industry leading flexible working arrangement supported to work from home and office
9-day fortnight
Access to in-house training and learning opportunities for professional development and growth
Access to our inhouse wellbeing programs
Working alongside professional and dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities

About the Company

Settlement Services International (SSI Group) is a community-based organisation and social business that supports newcomers and Australians to achieve their full potential.
Taking an integrated approach how everyone can thrive within the community in which they live and the wider Australian society, we support children, young people and families; people living with disability; and asylum seekers, refugees and migrants.
Our programs include facilitating employment, multicultural foster care, creating community engagement, advocacy, and influencing government and international affairs and provide though leadership within our sector nationally and globally.

Equal Opportunity

SSI strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.