Job Summary
Brainwave Australia
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 23rd Jan 2024
Family Services Coordinator
Brainwave Australia
Job description
- Position type: 0.6FTE or 0.8FTE
- Reports to: Family Services Manager
About Brainwave Australia
Brainwave was founded in 1994 to provide practical support and care to children impacted by neurological conditions and their families. Brain injury and illness change people’s lives and futures. We are here for the whole family from the point of diagnosis onwards. No matter where families are in Australia, we help support them by providing holistic support in times of crisis, ongoing access to information and resources, and build meaningful social connections with and between families.
We Believe
Informed, resilient and connected families enable the best outcomes for children.
Our Purpose
To support families and children with brain injuries and illnesses to adapt and thrive.
role purpose
The primary purpose of the Program Coordinator is to coordinate Brainwave Australia’s range of activities to support to families and children with brain injuries and illnesses.
key responsibilities
Stakeholder management
- Build and maintain relationships with key staff at children’s hospitals
- Build and maintain relationships with families
- Coordinate the Parent Advisory Group
- Build and maintain relationships with colleagues
- Represent Brainwave in networks and consultations
Program impact and development
- Support the improvement of Brainwave’s programs, including growing Brainwave’s national footprint
- Support the development of new projects and programs
Quality and compliance
- Compliance with Brainwaves policies, procedures, professional standards and ethics
- Ensure continuous quality improvement and support NDIS accreditation processes
- Maintain confidentiality at all times, in all matters in relation to Brainwave Australia and our participants
Reporting
- Maintain up to date records in Salesforce
- Provide program information as requested
- Attend team meetings
- Report monthly to the Family Services Manager
In hospital support
- Liaise with families and children’s hospital staff for registration and support needs
- Coordinate resources, tool and information for parents at hospitals and online
- Coordinate Bear Essential Packs distributed via hospitals
- Coordinate emergency accommodation and meal vouchers
Whole of family support
- Coordinate family activities, including family days, Brainwave Camp, Christmas parties
- Review equipment and therapy applications and coordinate their approval process
- Coordinate volunteers for events
Communications
- Support Brainwave communications, including e-newsletters
- Support funding/fundraising submissions with information
- Coordinate communications with families
This is more than just a job. It’s the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to helping the lives of children and families impacted by debilitating neurological conditions. Brainwave Australia offers a competitive salary for this level position, salary packaging benefits, as well as a friendly and flexible work environment.
All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and a Working with Children Check. Satisfactory screening and qualification/reference checks. Proof of Australian Citizenship or eligibility to work (Visa). And hold compliance with NDIS worker Scheme.
A position description is attached.
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Job Summary
Brainwave Australia
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 23rd Jan 2024