Why work for us?
At Northcott, we’re proud of our respectful, supportive and friendly work environment. We celebrate our differences, and welcome a diverse workforce of passionate people who share our commitment to supporting people with disability to live the life that they choose.
We’re a trusted organisation with more than 90 years of experience and expertise in the disability service industry.
We are a values-based organisation that strives to foster a workplace culture based on our core values.
We promise our customers we will work creatively and relentlessly with them to unlock, discover and unleash their potential.
We invest in our people. We will be your best advocate in supporting you to reach that new career goal.
You take pride in Northcott’s reputation and history, and always act with integrity.
You commit to living our values, and use the values each day to guide your decisions and behaviour
You share our commitment to always putting our customers first.
You share our purpose, and recognise your unique role in achieving great outcomes for our customers and organisation.
If you are a person with disability we want to make sure that our systems and equipment are just right to allow you to do your job.
If you are Aboriginal or a Torres Strait Islander, we have just launched our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan and have lots of ATSI staff and customers. We’ve boosted our benefits to support you, including paid leave for NAIDOC week. If you would like to talk to one of our ATSI staff about their experience working at Northcott, just let us know.
Values
Our values have always been a significant part of our service to customers and they have helped shape Northcott into the wonderful organisation it is today. You can watch a video to understand more about how our values are part of our daily working lives.
Northcott is:
- Innovative because we develop new ideas and solutions with creativity in anticipation of changing needs
- Respectful because we believe that everyone’s voice is unique and that they have the right to be heard
- Brave because we have the courage to stand up for people with all abilities even in the face of adversity
Genuine about reconciliation
We are proud of our staff and customers who are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders (ATSI). We are proud of our commitment to reconciliation, and our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan guides us in this. We also have an ATSI advisor on staff to assist with any ATSI matters. If you would like any additional information on our ATSI programs, or would like to talk to any ATSI staff about our approaches, please contact us. You can also view the profile of one of our ATSI staff. Included in our new Enterprise Agreement are special benefits for ATSI staff around NAIDOC week and ceremonial leave.
Genuine about hiring people with disability
As a major disability services provider we take access and inclusion of people with disability very seriously. If you are a person with disability, we welcome your application and have measures in place to ensure that your application and any job process accommodates your preferences and needs. If you would like more information, please contact us. You can also view the profile of one of our staff with disability.