Stepping Into Internship Program - Position DescriptionThe Australian Network on Disability’s Stepping Into program is a paid internship scheme that matches talented university students with disability with roles in leading Australian businesses.

Position Title

Attorney-Generals Department, Federal - Disability Royal Commission: Community Engagement Assistant Intern

Location

Brisbane

Position Duration

Minimum of 152 hours

Position Overview

Community Engagement is an integral part of the work of the Disability Royal Commission and forms part of the Commission’s broader Engagement Branch. The Commission’s Community Engagement Section connects people with disability, their families, advocates and the broader community with the Commission, profiling its work and progress through a variety of proactive, planned, externally facing activities.

This includes engagement activities such as Community Information sessions, forums, roundtables and specific, targeted engagement activities to specific cohorts: such as focus groups that draw on people's lived experiences and insights as well as those of stakeholder organisations and the broader community.

The Community Engagement Section has a number of specialized engagement teams including Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and First Nations teams.

Role

The successful intern would be required to provide support and assistance to various Community Engagement Officers across the Section. These tasks range from:

Gneral administrative and organisational support

Assistance with planning of engagement events e.g information sessions, roundtables, focus groups etc

Collation of information to support community engagement events

Collection and collation of data (both qualitative and quantitative)

Assistance with write up, analysis and evaluation of information provided at engagement events

Level 3, 80 Clarence Street, Sydney NSW 2000 (02) 8270 9200 www.and.org.au

Entry of information into the Commission's information management system

Assisting with stakeholder mapping and community profiling

Interacting with participants attending community engagement activities including government and organizational representatives, people with disability and their families and the broader community

Liaison/collaboration with other areas of the Commission such as policy, counselling and support, legal areas, data team, accessibility team

Participate in relevant training as required

Required/Desired Skills

Well developed organizational and time management skills

Computer skills and familiarity with Word, Excel, database applications

Good interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with a diverse range of people

Basic data analysis, desktop research

Well developed written skills including the ability to draw out key themes and systemic issues

Ability to work collaboratively within and across teams

Creative and analytical/critical thinking

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment

Understanding of and strong desire to contribute to the work of the Commission

Ideal Degree/Discipline

Social Work (Community Development/planning), Social/Behavioural Science, Law, Education

Eligibility Requirements

Second last or final year of a relevant undergraduate or postgraduate degree

Australian citizens only

Identify as having disability

Candidates may be required to undergo a background check security clearance.

Apply Here

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Contact the AND Programs Team at applications@and.org.au or 1300 363 645 for further information.

Please be aware that all Stepping Into internships are paid placements. The employing organisation will pay the intern’s pro rata salary for the internship period (including superannuation) at a rate commensurate with the duties performed and abiding by Fair Work standards.