Coach

Position Title: Inclusion Coach
Program: Sport4All
Location: Orange City Council/Online
Employment: Fixed term 2 years (continuation pending funding)
Time Fraction: 0.4 EFT (2 days per week)
Remuneration: $66,000 pro rata ($26,400 equivalent) + 11% super
About Sport4All The Sport4All (S4A) program helps sporting clubs and schools to be more accessible and inclusive for people with disability. The program is designed and delivered by Get Skilled Access (GSA) under the name Sport4All.
The Inclusion Coach – is employed by Get Skilled Access in partnership with Orange City Council and will sit within the Orange City Council Community Development team.
About Get Skilled Access Get Skilled Access (GSA) was founded in 2016 by multiple Wheelchair Tennis Grand Slam Champion, Paralympian, and former Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott AO. Our aspiration is inclusion, choice, and control for all people with disability. At GSA, we aim to create a new generation of disability inclusion that is equitable for all.
About Orange City Council Orange City Council is committed to making a positive contribution to both our region and our local community. With around 800 employees, we take pride in being both for and part of the Orange community. Our aim - to make Orange a better place to live today and tomorrow.
Orange City Council provides a wide range of services and facilities serving the Orange community and the wider region, including childcare, tourism support, sports fields and park and gardens, water storages and treatment, waste management and more than 500 kilometres of roads. The Orange Local Government Area is 290 sq. kms and is situated within the traditional lands of the Wiradjuri Nation. 
Get Skilled Access and Orange City Council are searching for the following person: A person who has disability or lived connection to disability, Who has a great connection with their community. Who is passionate and motivated to build the confidence of community sport clubs and schools to include people with disability in all aspects of sport (playing and non-playing). Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. What you can expect from working with both Get Skilled Access and the Orange City Council All abilities friendly flexible working arrangements which let the inclusion coach work in the hours that suit them and their responsibilities in the role. Flexible work arrangement which offers the Inclusion coach to work from home and from the employer's location(s) Opportunities for Professional Development and Training A supporting and positive work environment About the Inclusion Coach The 'Inclusion Coach' must be a person with disability and/or lived connection who has been involved in sport as a player, volunteer, or administrator. The Inclusion Coach will work within Orange City Council to connect local sporting clubs and schools with the Sport4All website and resources, then help them to complete the Sport4All training program. The Inclusion Coach will use their real-life disability experiences and the experiences of their network to build relationships with the clubs and schools which will help them to understand the purpose of Sport4All and the benefits and opportunities the program can bring. The Inclusion Coach will be trained in the Sport4All program at the beginning of the role, then other training and development will continue to be offered. The Inclusion Coach will be managed by both the Orange City Council Community Development team and the Sport4All NSW State Manager. Key responsibilities and activities of the role would include: Sit in the Community and Development team at Orange City Council Additionally, connect and work with the Get Skilled Access Sport4All Team You will understand the S4A program goals and work towards achieving these through working with local sporting clubs and schools You will work with council to engage clubs and schools with the Sport4All program's training and resources. You will create a plan with the council on contacting and keeping connections with sporting clubs and schools for reporting purposes. You will be supported by the State Manager and use your lived experience of disability to provide council employees an opportunity to grow and learn about the difference between disability, accessibility, and inclusion and its relation to sport. You will contribute to S4A program meetings to make sure the goals are being met and measured. You will understand the S4A program goals and work towards achieving these through working with local council, sporting clubs and schools. You will create positive and successful relationships with sporting clubs and schools to bring them into the program. You will support sporting clubs and schools to work through the program. You will help sporting clubs and schools to connect with other relevant organisations to achieve their inclusion goals. You will check in, assess, and support Sports clubs, Schools, and organisations to create more inclusive sporting opportunities for people with disability. You will support Schools and clubs to deliver inclusive sports activities such as sessions and workshops. You will promote the Sport4All program and educate community groups about how participating in sports can help people with disability. You will share with all people from all groups within the community the opportunities for people with disability to participate in all sporting activities Some useful qualities to support you in this role include: Ability to create strong relationships with the people and groups interested or connected to the Sport4All Program Ability to use a range of communication types including face to face, email, and phone, to connect with many different people and groups within the community. Communication skills in writing, public speaking and helping people or groups to better understand inclusion in sport with different activities. Passionate and motivated, with the ability to work independently and to be resourceful while working without always being told what to do. Ability to connect with grass roots sporting clubs. Ability to connect with teachers, school leadership and other school staff. Ability to plan your trips and travel around the local community, including to different schools and sporting clubs, centres, grounds or programs etc. Will be organised and able to manage administration tasks, and have technology skills including setting meetings, emails, phone calls, recording data etc. Understanding and ability to use computer programs to collect and keep data on Sport4All connections and inclusive sports opportunities within the community. Able to manage your time, to rank tasks in order of importance and complete all other responsibilities while also continuing to keep communication connections with schools, sports clubs, organisations, and any people or groups who have an interest or connection to Sport4All. Conditions of Employment: Right to work in Australia Current Working with Children Check (employee) Subject to a satisfactory National Police Check (must be provided by candidate prior to commencing in role) Our take home message: Get Skilled Access is a Disability-Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE), which means that most of the people who own and work at Get Skilled Access are people with disability and real-life experience of disability.
We're passionate about helping people lead happy, healthy, and active lives. Get Skilled Access and Sport4All celebrates diversity of sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, intersex status, ability, skill, cultural background, ethnicity, location, religious or political beliefs, life stage, and encourage everyone to apply, especially those who identify as Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander. There is a place in sport for everyone, exactly as you are.
As part of our commitment to safety for all, we require all applicants that may work with children to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.
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Application details: All applications for these roles will be accepted via the inclusive hiring platform, The Field.  Please submit your CV/Resume (written, audio or video accepted) Please submit a short response to the following questions (written, audio or video accepted – maximum 250 words or maximum 2 minutes recording): Why are you passionate about inclusion in sport and what attracted you to GSA and this role in particular? Applications close 11.59pm AEST, Tuesday 25 th June. No late applications will be accepted.
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GSA is committed to implementing a leading approach to inclusive practices in all of our processes across the organisation. This recruitment process may include any of the following: online application form, phone conversation, face to face or virtual interviews (via Microsoft Teams or Zoom).
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