- Option to work from Ashfield, Bankstown, Liverpool or Campbelltown
- Full Time Contract to June 2027
- SCHCADS Award Level 7.3 | Salary Packaging Benefits
About 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, reform readiness across our Local Area Coordination Program.
About You
Reporting to the Head of Disability, this position requires a dynamic individual with strong expertise in strategic planning, policy and advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and business growth within the disability sector. The role will work closely with LAC senior leaders and lead the Community Development Specialists to drive strategic initiatives, implement the Disability Growth Strategy, support grant and tender positioning and writing, respond to government inquiries and briefings, and strengthen SSI’s future growth and sector influence.
This is a pivotal leadership role for someone with deep disability sector knowledge, strong strategic planning capability, the ability to influence, engage and drive meaningful transformation, as well as lead external events in a complex and evolving environment.
Key Responsibilities for FY2026-2027:
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving SSI's disability growth, advocacy, and community development agenda through the delivery of the following key priorities:
- 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.
Please reach out to us for the full Position Description to review the Key Responsibilities and Measures of success.
Essential Criteria
- 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.
About Us
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.
About our Benefits
- Salary packaging options to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay!
- Industry leading flexible working arrangement supported to work from home and office, including 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 our Recruitment Process
SSI Group is strongly committed to actively safeguarding children and young people and providing a safe environment for them to thrive. We ensure children and young people’s safety, and wellbeing is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of everyone at SSI, whether they interact directly or indirectly with children and young people. All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment. All staffs who work on, support, or manage Queensland child-related work must hold a Blue Card, even if they are not based in Queensland.
Our Commitment to Diversity
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.
To Apply
If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.
Applications close August 3, 2026.
If you would like more information on the recruitment process, please contact the talent acquisition team at
[email protected] or
[email protected] or call us at 0401 750 004.
A recruitment pool may be created for permanent and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available in the future.
SSI is a Disability Confident Recruiter, and our Talent Acquisition team can assist in; providing alternative formats to apply, making adjustments to the recruitment process, (including the application form), and offering information about workplace adjustments and support networks. Should you require adjustments please email us at
[email protected]
Please note we will be scheduling interviews as applications come in, so please apply urgently if you believe this role aligns with your goals and experience.
