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At Outback Independent Living (OIL), we’re passionate about creating opportunities for people with disability to belong and thrive in Outback Queensland. If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real impact, you’ve come to the right place.

Why Work With Us?

  • Be Part of Change: Help build stronger, more inclusive communities across remote and very remote areas

  • Grow and Learn: We offer training and support to help you succeed and thrive in your role

  • Flexible Opportunities: Work arrangements tailored to suit your needs

  • Inclusive Environment: We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, carers, and those with lived experience

We’re building a passionate, values-driven team to deliver meaningful outcomes for people with disability, their families, and their communities.

Peer Network Facilitators

2 Roles Available

Location: Barcaldine and Winton
Classification: SCHADS Award Level 3
Hours: maximum 3 hours per week

  • Outback Independent Living (OIL) supports people with disability across Outback Queensland to access the services, opportunities, and resources they need to belong and thrive. As the recognised peak body for people with disability in Central West Queensland, we provide assistance to individuals, families and carers, including support for NDIS access, assessments and plan reviews, referral pathways, information for accommodation and respite, and employment pathways. Our work is grounded in collaboration, capacity building, and empowering individuals and communities to create inclusive and sustainable solutions in remote areas.

  • About the Role

    • Position: Peer Network Facilitator

    • Hours: 3 hours per week (flexible)

    • Location: Winton or Barcaldine

    • Type: Casual / part-time

    The role is less than the income limited of a Disability Support Pension.

    Responsibilities

    • Facilitate peer network catch-ups in your community (up to 1 to 3 months apart)

    • Encourage people with disability, families, and carers to attend

    • Create a welcoming, safe, and inclusive space for connection and sharing

    • Assist with promotion, reminders, and basic reporting (with support from OIL)

    • You are a good communicator and comfortable engaging with people in your community

    • You value inclusion and respect people’s lived experiences

    • You can commit to 3 hours per week and attend all gatherings

    • Previous experience in community or disability is helpful but not required – training and support will be provided

    • Hourly rate of pay in line with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award (SCHADS Award)

    • Ongoing training, resources, and mentoring from OIL

    • A chance to make a real difference in reducing isolation and building stronger community connections

  • Send a short email telling us why you’d like the role and your contact details to:

    contact@oil.org.au


    If you want to chat about the role, we’d love to hear from you! Call Katie Grehan on 0413 904 980 for more information.

We encourage people with disability or lived experience of disability to apply.

Join us in making a real impact in Outback Queensland. Together, we can help people with disability belong and thrive.

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