This is a position for a disabled person via the Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic).

ABOUT YOUTH DISABILITY ADVOCACY SERVICE (YDAS)

YDAS is a core YACVic agency, funded by the Victorian Government. At YDAS, we place the human rights and interests of disabled young people* at the centre of our work. YDAS undertakes individual and policy advocacy, working with disabled young people to ensure that their human rights are upheld so they can access services and participate as valued and respected members of their communities.

*In this document YDAS uses identity first language (disabled young people), as per the advice of the YDAS Steering Committee, which is comprised of disabled young people. However, we recognise that language and identity are personal choices, and that some people may prefer to use other terms including person first language (young people with disability).

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Executive Assistant provides administrative support to the Head of YDAS, the YDAS Limited Board and the YDAS Youth Committee. The role requires the confidence and interpersonal skills to engage with stakeholders of all levels, strong administrative competence, and a high level of discretion and confidentiality.

The Executive Assistant will also assist the Head of YDAS with the YDAS Independence process. This will include assisting with research, tasks and preparation of documents, with a particular focus on supporting the Head of YDAS with grant and funding proposals.

YDAS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Disabled people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply for this position. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workplace.

DISABILITY CAN INCLUDE THOSE WHO IDENTIFY AS:

• Having a health condition or chronic illness,
• Neurodivergent,
• Deaf, deaf or hard of hearing,
• Having a mental illness or lived experience of mental health issues,
• Blind or have low vision.

Applications close: 11:59 PM AEDT, 9th Mar 2026

Applications close at 11:59pm AEDT on the closing date with interviews likely to be held in week commencing 16 March 2026.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mija Gwyn (she/her), Head of YDAS [email protected] or the recruitment team via [email protected] using the subject line: Executive Assistant enquiry via EthicalJobs.