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Support Officer – Defence Assistance Program

Endeavour Foundation
Holsworthy, NSW
A$66,176 p/a + salary sacrificing
Community Services & Development → Aged & Disability Support
Full-time
On-site

Posted 4 days ago


Endeavour Foundation is one of Australia’s largest employers of people living with disability. Our people live and breathe our purpose every day, with flexible working, great perks, and work/life balance. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive culture where our employees can grow, learn, and do their best work. Our purpose is simple - make possibility a reality.

  • Permanent Full-Time Position based at Holsworthy, NSW
  • Annual salary of $66,176.24 + salary sacrificing + superannuation
  • Join a nationally recognised program supporting Australia’s Defence personnel

Rare Opportunity to Support Australia’s Defence Forces!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level while making a real difference?

Join the Defence Assistance Program (DAP)—a unique national initiative where you’ll help Defence personnel stay mission-focused by supporting their day-to-day operations.

Endeavour Foundation is offering a full-time DAP Support Officer role based at Holsworthy, NSW. This is a rare and rewarding opportunity to be part of a program delivered in partnership with Defence across ten sites nationally.

In this role you will:

  • Supervise, train, and support a team of DAP employees, including one-on-one coaching and support
  • Draft clear, objective case notes to track individual progress and organisational actions
  • Provide guidance during changes and assist with mandatory training
  • Manage service delivery timeframes and liaise with Defence personnel
  • Schedule and monitor daily workloads to ensure timely and accurate completion of tasks
  • Collaborate with Defence to set and uphold quality standards
  • Facilitate the integration of DAP employees into Defence workplaces
  • Participate in training, meetings, and comply with Endeavour Foundation and Defence policies

What you will bring:

  • A positive attitude with the ability to remain calm
  • Experience working with people with a disability preferably in an employment setting
  • Demonstrated experience in coaching individuals and delivering learning opportunities, preferably for those with disability
  • Interpersonal and strong communication skills
  • Conflict management and negotiation skills
  • Ability to obtain a Baseline Security Clearance from the Australian Government & Security Vetting Agency (must be an Australian citizen)
  • Proficiency in using current MS Office (i.e Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), and communication technologies.

Why should you join Endeavour Foundation?

  • Salary Packaging Benefits, package up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free. Less tax = more take home pay for you!
  • In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc.)
  • An Employee Assistance Program - a free and confidential counselling service available to all staff and their family members
  • Discounts on Corporate Private Health Insurance Plans, whitegoods and appliances
  • Paid Parental Leave and Salary Continuance
  • Free flu vaccinations

How you can apply:

Please note, before commencing with Endeavour Foundation and should you be successful, you will be required to undertake a Defence Baseline Security Clearance.

If this is the opportunity for you, click ‘Apply’ below; we look forward to hearing from you!

Endeavour Foundation encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse), the LGBTQI+ community, and people with disability. We value inclusivity and are committed to adjusting our recruitment process to ensure accessibility and support of an applicant's needs.


About Endeavour Foundation

Southport, QLD, Australia
Telecommunications
1001-5000 employees

Endeavour Foundation is a leading independent not-for-profit organisation dedicated to making a difference to the lives of people with a disability. Our dynamic and growing organisation provides support for thousands of people in about 300 locations throughout Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. These include accommodation, employment, education, training, vocational and lifestyle opportunities.

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