Some of Our Parts

The Unheard Stories Film Festival

Premiering for World Hearing Day at Classic Cinemas 9 Gordon St, Elsternwick, Victoria, and travelling around Australia, this unique film festival spotlights Deaf and hard of hearing storytellers to explore and celebrate the diversity of lived experience.

Hear Me Out (run time 9 minutes)

This documentary focuses on the experiences of Sue Walters and Jackson Tait.

The narrative explains how Sue and Jackson came to have cochlear implants and features a short interview with Prof Bill Gibson.

• Hear Me Out was a winner at the London Independent Film Awards 2021.

Deafying Gravity (run time 14 minutes)

Deaf queer aerial performer Katia Schwartz reflects on life, identity and her extraordinary career in this compelling documentary short from emerging Deaf filmmaker Samuel Martin (Sam I Am).

Deafying Gravity premiered at the Sydney Film Festival in 2021, this is the first time it has had national screenings.

Amplify This! (run time 16 minutes)

Showcasing the diversity of lived experience by spotlighting individual stories, this short documentary by Soundfair explores the issues of identity, access and belonging for people who are Deaf and people who have hearing loss.

• This is a world premiere and exclusive cinema release.

We Hear You (run time 40 minutes)

We Hear You depicts the stigmas and challenges of living with hearing loss.

Executive produced by three women with hearing loss, the documentary was conceived, filmed and directed across two continents, all during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We Hear You was a winner at the Cannes World Film Festival 2021, this is an Australian premiere.

• Tickets for the premiere are on sale now and future screening dates will be announced soon.
• Find out more at: http://soundfair.org.au/unheard-stories/

MSA Volunteering – Apply now!

MSA Volunteering has over 50 volunteer on-campus and virtual programs.

MSA’s opportunities can assist you with professional and personal development while having fun, meeting new people and having some time away from your studies.

Their volunteers receive training, certificates and MSA Gift Vouchers for their support.

• For more information visit MSA Volunteering
• Want to be part of the MSA Volunteer Team? Apply Here

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Monash Library is Recruiting Now!

The Monash University Library is currently recruiting for HEW 3 casuals to work across all their campuses.

It’s a great opportunity for students looking for casual employment.

• Please click on this link for more details, including how to apply.

ADCET Marketing and Communications Officer Role – Apply Now!

ADCET Marketing and Communications Officer

• Fixed term, part time position for 4 months.
• Based in Hobart or Launceston, with flexible work arrangements considered, including working remotely.
• Create communication content and visual communication on behalf of ADCET.

The Opportunity

ADCET is a component of the Higher Education Disability Support Program, and aims to facilitate equitable access to education and training for people with disability by providing information and resources to support disability practitioners, academic staff, teachers and students with disability in the post-secondary education and training sector.

Key Accountabilities:

• Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of the ADCET and Disability Awareness brand and marketing strategy
• Content creation, including graphics design.
• Create and manage the social media channels including LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram across the different programs and projects managed by ADCET.
• Management of Facebook and LinkedIn Advertising.
• Production of print and online publications.
• Search Engine Optimisation (SEO).
• Podcast editing and publishing to podcast channels.

Your Application

To be successful in the role, your application will need to demonstrate;

• Completion of a tertiary qualification in marketing and communications or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and or education and training.
• Ability to drive and deliver marketing and communications to meet ADCET’s strategic objectives.
• Extensive knowledge in applications such as Adobe Creative Suite, Buzzsprout and Mailchimp.
• Working knowledge of Facebook Business/Ads Manager and LinkedIn Campaign Manager and sound knowledge in SEO.
• Extensive experience in creating accessible Word documents, Excel workbooks, PowerPoint presentations and Outlook emails and optimising for accessibility.
• Training or accreditation in accessibility and/or related practices including Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1).
• Experience in working with content management systems (CMS).

Remuneration

Appointment to this role will be at HEO 5 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $92,538 comprising base salary within the range of $70,822 to $79,092 plus 17% superannuation.

COVID-19 Update:

The University of Tasmania recognises that this is critical for the workforce at the University to protect the safety of our workforce and vulnerable Tasmanians.

Applicants for this role must be prepared to provide evidence of Covid-19 vaccination as a condition of employment.

How to Apply

• To apply online, please provide your CV and 1-2-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role, skills, capabilities and experience.  You do not need to separately address the success criteria.
• For further information about this position, please contact Jane Hawkeswood, ADCET Project Officer, Jane.Hawkeswood@utas.edu.au or (03) 6324 3615.
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.

Applications close Tuesday, 1 March 2022, 11.55pm

New Resources to Support Autistic LGBTIQA+ Young People

I CAN Network are very proud to announce the launch of a valuable new video resource ‘Supporting Autistic LGBTIQA+ Young People’.

Premiering at their AWETISM 2021 Virtual Expo in November 2021, it was developed by Sam Rose as part of a HEY grant from the Youth Affairs Council Victoria and shaped by 70+ youth collaborators from across Australia.

You can view the video below:

What Does the Workshop Cover?

Sam Rose (they/ them) is a published author on supporting Autistic LGBTIQA+ young people and one of our fantastic I CAN Program Facilitators!

In this training video, Sam explores several topics to help youth workers, school staff, families and professionals understand how to support Autistic LGBTIQA+ young people.

Specific topics include:

• What Autistic LGBTIQA+ young people want you to know.
• Understanding Autism and neurodiversity.
• Understanding gender diversity.
• Navigating pronouns and respectful language.
• Appreciating and accommodating sensory, social & communication differences.
• Creating safe and inclusive spaces.
• Nurturing positive identity.

Additionally, I CAN Network have created tips sheets and recommended resources (3 distinct sets) for Autistic LGBTIQA+ young people, the adults who support them and service providers.

• The tip sheets can be found here

I CAN Online – Austistic LGBTIQA+ Group

Looking to connect with like-minded people?

I CAN Network’s Autistic LGBTIQA+ online mentoring groups available to 13-22 year-olds offer a safe space for participants to connect with peers and mentors with shared experiences.

The groups safely explore topics including Autistic & Queer identity and culture, belonging and social connection, pronouns, gender and sexuality, self-care, sensory needs and emotional regulation.

• Find Out More Here

The GradWISE Industry Accessibility Week is Back for 2022!

The week includes sessions with speakers from various organisations who will provide information on their graduate opportunities. There will be opportunities for questions, lunchtime activities to break up the day and tips on how to make your application stand out.

• GradWISE’s Industry Accessibility Week will run from Monday, 14 to Friday, 18 February 2022.
• Each day will kick-off at 9:30am and wrap up at 2:30pm (AEDT). As every session is optional, you can join any session that match your interests and career goals.

Register for the GradWISE Accessibility week and read the full running schedule attached and below:

Monday, 14 February 2022

• Session one: Clemenger Group – 9:30am to 11:00am AEDT

The Clemenger Group is an advertising, marketing and communications company that operates throughout Australia and New Zealand.

• Session two: KPMG – 11:30am to 12:30pm AEDT

KPMG run two different types of graduate programs and offer placements across a wide range of departments.

• Lunch time activity: Trivia and brain games – 1:00pm to 1:20pm AEDT

Reset the brain with some fun brain activities!

• Session three: Australian Network on Disability – 1:30pm to 2:30pm AEDT

Hear from a representative at Australian Network on Disability and see how they help companies employ people with disability, and design a range of products and services for their customers.

Tuesday, 15 February 2022

• Session one: accenture – 9:30am to 11:00am AEDT

accenture are a global consultancy firm operating in over 120 countries. They will be kicking off day two discussing their graduate program and opportunities for growth.

• Session two: Australian Government Department of Social Services – 11:30am to 12:30pm AEDT

The Department of Social Services are on a mission to improve the wellbeing of individuals and families in Australian communities. Join the session to discover their graduate opportunities.

• Lunch time activity: Stretching – 1:00pm to 1:20pm AEDT

Re-energise with some stretching. There will plenty of options to suit all levels of flexibility.

• Session three: Queensland Government – 1:30pm to 2:30pm AEDT

Learn about the culture and opportunities available within the Queensland Government.

Wednesday, 16 February 2022

• Session one: Victoria State Government – 9:30am to 11:00am AEDT

The Victoria State Government will take us through their graduate program, career pathways, future opportunities, and inclusive work environment.

• Session two: Ernst & Young (EY) – 11:30am to 12:30pm AEDT

Join this session to receive tips on the Ernst & Young application process and learn how their inclusive culture enables students to start making an impact before joining the team.

• Lunch time activity: Gratitude – 1:00pm to 1:20pm AEDT

Learn about the power of gratitude and how practising gratitude helps you get the most out of every day.

• Session three: Victorian Public Sector Disability Scholarships and Networks – 1:30pm to 2:30pm AEDT

Hear about the Enablers Network – an employee-led association for people with lived experience of disability and their allies in the Victorian public sector.

Thursday, 17 February 2022

• Session one: Telstra – 9:30am to 11:00am AEDT

Long-standing WISE partner, Telstra, explains their range of opportunities offered in the graduate program, including network engineering, data analytics, product design, technology consulting, cybersecurity and other corporate positions.

• Session two: IBM – 11:30am to 12:30pm AEDT

IBM are a consulting group looking to on-board graduations in roles such as Application Consultant, Business Transformation Consultant, Package Consultant, Security Consultant, Strategy Consultant.

• Lunch time activity: Mindfulness – 1:00pm to 1:20pm AEDT

Learn about all thing mindfulness and the benefits practising it can bring.

• Session three: AECOM – 1:30pm to 2:30pm AEDT

Understand what it’s like to work alongside industry leaders on projects that help shape and connect our cities and communities.

Friday, 18 February 2022

• Session one: Fulton Hogan – 9:30am to 11:00am AEDT

Fulton Hogan specialise in helping our communities operate safely, efficiently and sustainably by building and maintaining their transport and civil infrastructure. They are currently operating graduate programs for Infrastructure Services, Construction, Utilities and Finance.

• Session two: New South Wales Government Department of Planning & Environment – 11:30am to 12:30pm AEDT

Join us to discover what it’s like working for the New South Wales Government and how they are committed to providing equal opportunities to their diverse workforce. Graduate roles include a wide range of career paths, including legal, analytics, policy and more.

• Closing activity: End of week reflection – 12:30pm AEDT

Join us for a reflection on the week and advice about the application processes ahead.

New Work Opportunities with I CAN Network

Are you passionate about a world that embraces Autism? 

If so, you are invited to learn more about opportunities with the I CAN team.

A key distinguishing feature of I CAN, and a source of enormous strength, is their commitment to ensuring that at least 50% of their team is Autistic.

I CAN feels very strongly about providing a workplace which celebrates and nurtures Autistic talent and also attracts non-Autistic team members who relish the opportunity to work for an Autistic-led organisation.

Visit their YouTube channel or view their current opportunities below. 

• WORK WITH I CAN!

Program Manager – Queensland

I CAN are looking for a motivated and passionate individual to join their leadership team as a Program Manager in Queensland.

• You will be able to perform customer service and administrative tasks in a highly diverse team.
• You have a genuine passion for the individual strengths of I CAN’s Autistic staff, student mentees and their success in school.
• View the full Position Description on their website for more details.

Program Facilitators and Mentors – Barwon/Geelong and Kilmore

I CAN’s Program Facilitators are responsible for the delivery of weekly group mentoring sessions for a select group of Autistic students.

The Program Facilitator will work with and coach the Mentor they have been assigned, customise the session content to their mentees, and support the relationships and expectations of stakeholders.

The commitment involves a fixed number of hours per mentoring session.

• Please refer to the Position Description for full details.

I CAN’s Mentors support the delivery of mentoring programs for a select group of Autistic students.

This involves mentoring Autistic young people and planning/running activities during group mentoring sessions with the support of a Program Facilitator.

The commitment involves a fixed number of hours per mentoring session.

• Please refer to the Position Description for full details.
• FIND OUT MORE!

Blind Citizens Australia Hugh Jeffrey Scholarship program Applications are Now Open!

We are excited to announce that applications are now open for the second round of the Blind Citizens Australia Hugh Jeffrey Scholarship. This scholarship aims to increase the opportunities available to people who are blind, or vision impaired to participate in tertiary and further education.

This scholarship is open to anyone currently enrolled in, or planning on enrolling in, a post-secondary study program.

Scholarship amounts of up to $5,000 are awarded to support students in their studies.

If you are planning on studying this year, are already enrolled in a course, or thinking about study this year – this may be a great way to kickstart your study in 2022!

• Applications for this round of scholarships closes February 13, 2022.
• Find out more and how to apply on the BCA website 
• For more information, please contact Danielle Verhoeven via email danielle.verhoeven@bca.org.au or by calling 1800 033 660. 

Australian Network on Disability and Australian Institute of Company Directors – Directing Change Scholarship

Australian Network on Disability (AND) has some wonderful opportunities that will support leaders with disability to increase their governance knowledge and access to board positions, and career seekers with disability to gain valuable industry based mentoring.

Launching the Directing Change Scholarship – Australian Network on Disability and the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) are partnering to provide an active solution to remove the barriers people with disability face.

Australian Network on Disability and AICD are offering 15 full-fee scholarships to undertake either the Foundations of Directorship program or the Company Directors Course at AICD. Plus 8 months of mentoring with an Australian business leader to help participates maximise their board career opportunities.

• Leaders with disability can apply from 17 January – 13 February 2022 through visiting the Australian Network on Disability website.
• In addition to this, mentee applications for Australian Network on Disability’s PACE Mentoring program are open at the moment.

Jobs for Students – Student Telephone Fundraiser

Jobs For Students Program

• Hourly pay: HEW 3, $37.73
• Location: Notting Hill office, Blackburn Road
• Estimated hours of work: Variable up to 20 hours per week
• Contract dates: March 2022 to December 2022

Team Structure / Background

The External Relations, Development and Alumni portfolio (ERDA) works collaboratively across the University to initiate, grow and steward strong person-to-person relationships with key stakeholders that support Monash University’s research and education endeavours.

In this role you will be:

• fundraising for scholarships for disadvantaged students and Monash research projects
• gathering information and updating contact information
• relationship building with Monash Alumni and the community
• collecting online payments and processing in a PCI compliant environment
• thanking donors for their contributions to Monash

To be successful in this role you will have:

• strong communication skills
• enjoyment in speaking to a wide range of people
• the ability to take on and implement feedback
• mental agility
• an interest in philanthropy and social welfare
• knowledge of Monash University, its faculties and initiatives.
• resilience and tenacity
• past fundraising or customer service experience is a bonus

Additional Information / Requirements

• legal ability to work in Australia
• clean criminal record
• expected graduation date must be beyond December 2022

Work Hours and locations

(note: times may vary throughout the year)

• Ability to work minimum 3 shifts per week and up to 20 hours when required
• Ability to work from home if necessary; Laptop, headset and mobile phone with internet will be provided
• Ability to work on campus (close to Clayton campus)
• Mon- Fri: 4 hour shifts typically between the hours of 12pm-8pm, Saturday: 9am-3pm (Alternating Saturday and Friday shifts may be offered depending on campaign requirements)
• The campaign operates between March – late December each year (times may vary) with closures during certain public holidays and exam periods.
• There is the possibility to continue working with the team in 2023 and beyond

Benefits for Students

• Convenient and flexible times
• Support your community, lifesaving research and fellow students
• Career growth/ Opportunities- Senior Caller/Team leader/Supervisor/ IT
• Improve communication, negotiation and objection handling skills
• Learn from and speak with successful Alumni
• Competitive hourly rate
• Great team culture and opportunity to making lasting friendships

Please ensure that your application includes the following:

1. Cover letter explaining, based on the Key Selection Criteria, how you could demonstrate the knowledge and skills required for the role
2. Resume

Apply now

• Closing date: Monday 7th February at 11:55pm

At Monash University, the health, safety and wellbeing of our staff, students and visitors remains our priority.  In aid of this, and in keeping with the directives from the Chief Health Officer in relation to COVID-19, we require all staff, students and visitors who attend our campuses to be fully vaccinated or medically exempt.

In the context of COVID-19, the University is required to comply with various health directions issued from time to time by the Chief Health Officer. Further information concerning vaccination requirements and the obligations on Monash University to collect, record and hold vaccination information about employees is available at Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Victoria.