Check out out list of current job opportunities at Spinal Cord Injuries Australia.

Our national exercise and therapy service, NeuroMoves, often has employment opportunities. Please click here for further info.

Our Disability Employment Service engages with employers from a variety of sectors who want to explore new employment opportunities for people with disability. If you would like to view those roles, please click here.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Representative Advocacy Officer (Contract)

SCIA is recruiting for a passionate individual to fill a newly created role in our Policy & Advocacy team. The role will engage directly with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples with spinal and neurological disabilities to ascertain views and priority areas from those living in diverse settings (community, group homes and health and rehabilitation facilities). This role will also look to develop and promote peer networks that connects people and provides a source of support, knowledge exchange and encourages collaborative initiatives and help shape the development of the work that we do in support of the wider SCI and neurological community.

Core skills and abilities for the position

• This is an identified position and applicants must be an Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander person. Being an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational qualification as authorised under Section 14(D) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977 NSW.
• Understanding of and commitment to social justice principles for people with disability.
• Demonstrated experience working in policy, advocacy or research across disability, social or health settings.
• A solid understanding of government processes, legislative development and frameworks.
• Experience in developing campaigns based on engagement and feedback with key stakeholders such as members.
• An ability to proactively take carriage of specific tasks, programs and projects and to exercise sound judgement in seeking feedback and direction.
• Having up to date knowledge of key disability policy reforms that are taking place at a local, state and federal government level and ensuring that stakeholder groups have an opportunity to provide feedback.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

For more information click here to head to our SEEK advertisement. Applications close 19th September 2023.

NeuroMoves by Spinal Cord Injuries Australia (SCIA) is excited to announce our recruitment drive for talented Physiotherapists and Exercise Physiologists to join our team. We are seeking highly motivated, passionate, and knowledgeable professionals who are already working in, or interested in transitioning into the neurological rehab space. We are particularly interested in individuals who values working in a for-purpose organisation, just like we do!

• Physiotherapist, NeuroMoves Adelaide. Full-time. Applications close 30th August 2023. For more information click here to head to our SEEK advertisement.
• Exercise Physiologist, NeuroMoves Canberra. Full-time. Applications close 6th June 2023. For more information click here to head to our SEEK advertisement.
• Physiotherapist, NeuroMoves Canberra. Full-time. For more information click here to head to our SEEK advertisement.
• Physiotherapist, NeuroMoves Adelaide. Casual. For more information click here to head to our SEEK advertisement.
• Physiotherapist, NeuroMoves Sydney. Full-time. Applications close 7th June. For more information click here to head to our SEEK advertisement.
• Physiotherapist / Exercise Physiologist, Sydney. Casual. Applications close 7th June. For more information click here to head to our SEEK advertisement.

Project Officer – Disability Emergency Planning & Response Training – Sydney, New South Wales

SCIA is recruiting for a suitably qualified project officer to work with the policy and advocacy team, on developing and running Disability and Service Provider Emergency Planning and Response training workshops. This is a newly funded project to roll out in three regional geographic areas across New South Wales.

The role will oversee and manage the day-to-day running of the work that looks to develop emergency preparedness in the disability community that will link in with disability service providers and local emergency response services. The training will look to develop the capacity and contingency planning for people reliant on formal support but also look to address the need for the disability service sector to understand the important role it plays in the lives of people with disability and how best to prepare and respond to emergency situations.

SCIA will run three programs targeting Northern Rivers, Wollongong/Illawarra and the Hunter region involving up to 20 people with disability per program. The structure of the programs will be modular and workshop formats combining in-person meetings and virtual connections, run over a four week period.

Core Skills and Abilities for the Position:

1. Understanding of and commitment to social justice principles for people with disability.
2. Demonstrated experience working in policy, advocacy or research across disability, social or health settings.
3. Experience in facilitating workshops
4. Experience in developing campaigns based on engagement and feedback with key stakeholders such as members.
5. An ability to proactively take carriage of specific tasks, programs and projects and to exercise sound judgement in seeking feedback and direction.
6. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
7. Able to and prepared to travel for work.

For more information please click the SEEK advertisement

Data Mapping Officer – Little Bay, New South Wales

Reporting to the Geo and Data Manager and Team Leaders, the Data and Mapping Officer is primarily responsible for accurately reading and interpreting written reports and maps and coding and entering the information into a database.

Key Responsibilities:

The ability to accurately read and interpret reports and maps written in English and accurately code and enter the information into a database and consistently meet specified deadlines
Willingness to perform other duties as assigned by the Geo and Data Manager and Team Leaders.
The ability to develop and maintain positive relations with SCI Australia Managers and all other internal staff members.
Accountable for ensuring appropriate Health and Safety conduct and compliance with relevant Federal and State WH&S legislative requirements and the organisation’s Workplace Health and Safety Policy and Procedures.

For more information please click the SEEK advertisement

Team Leader Peer and Family Support – Perth, Western Australia

The Peer and Social Supports team operate in the spinal injury units around Perth and also in the community to help people who are newly injured regain their independence, adjust to life with an injury and improve their overall wellbeing. Our Peer Support team share their personal experience of living with a disability and assist with the practical application of core knowledge and skills for people with injuries and their families.

The principal purpose of this role is to oversee SCIA’s Peer and Social Supports functions in WA and provide leadership support to the WA team. This role will have additional responsibilities that will aid the Peer and Social Supports Management in monitoring operational plans, supporting staff and liaising with external stakeholders locally to ensure that key performance measures are met.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide leadership to a small team providing Peer and Social Supports in WA
2. Assist clients with planning for services, provide case management services, and provide operational service delivery, which may include peer support, advocacy and information.
3. Establish good relationships with other organisations, allied health workers and medical practitioners in the Spinal Injury Units and community to promote issues that affect people with a SCI
4. Undertake and complete a number of essential administration duties.
5. Visit clients in the hospital and the community to provide individualised peer support and education

For more information please click the SEEK advertisement

Peer and Family Support Coordinator – Bathurst, Blue Mountains, Central West, New South Wales

This hybrid role spans two services, Peer and Family Support and Inclusion Services. Whilst Peer and Family Support involves support to people with an SCI, Inclusion Services draws on that knowledge to educate key industries about Disability and Inclusion. Key to both components is an ability to share information and create rapport.

Key Responsibilities

1. Assist clients with planning for services, provide case management services, and provide operational service delivery, which may include peer support, advocacy and information.
2. Establish good relationships with other organisations, allied health workers and medical practitioners in the
3. Spinal Injury Units and community to promote issues that affect people with a SCI.
4. Undertake and complete a number of essential administration duties.
5. Visit clients in the hospital and the community to provide individualised peer support and education.
6. Skills required to perform this role

For more information click here to visit our SEEK advertisement.