• This is a predominately outreach role supporting carers living across the northern Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.
• Areas may include, but are not limited to; Jurien Bay, Gingin, Toodyay, Moora, Dalwallinu, Koorda, Wyalkatchem, Mount Marshall, and Merredin.

Carers WA values its dedicated and skilled employees and aims to create a flexible, supportive and family and carer friendly workplace. Carers WA actively supports diversity and inclusion, and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQA+ people, neurodiverse people, carers and people with disability to apply.

We want to provide a space for everyone to have the best experience through the recruitment process, please tell us how we can best support you.

The Regional Coordinator – Northern Wheatbelt with Carers WA is a full-time permanent position. The position attracts a salary package of $88,000 p.a., plus super and salary packaging, 5 weeks annual leave (with 17.5% leave loading ) and two wellness days per annum.

About Carers WA:

Carers WA is the peak body representing the needs and interests of carers in Western Australia and is part of a national network of Carers Associations providing a range of support services, supporting Carers across Western Australia. Carers provide unpaid care and support to family members and friends who have disability, mental health challenges, a chronic condition, terminal illness, an alcohol or other drug issue or who are frail aged.

Carers WA will support and provide you with:

• Training and development opportunities, pertinent to your role
• Role security and work/life balance
• Career progression opportunities
• A competitive salary, including salary packaging and added leave
• A friendly, supportive and collaborative workplace environment

About the role:

The role is responsible for providing access to information, capacity building, increasing networks of support and building resilience to empower carers in regional Western Australia.

The role will work closely alongside the Carer Gateway Program, providing support with emergency respite referrals, caseload management, Carer Star assessments and assisting support planners to source and arrange service coordination. Promotion of Carers WA Programs will also include providing input and feedback regarding the caring role, Carers Recognition Act, and the Carers Charter.

The role will also educate family carers, service providers and mainstream organisations (including local councils, schools, etc.) around the important role of unpaid carers and the assistance that is available for them. Additionally, working with existing Carers WA process and systems, the role will encourage an accessible and inclusive workplace.

Selection Criteria:

1. Qualification relevant to the role or at least 3 years’ experience working in a similar role within the not-for-profit community sector.
2. Experience working with carers, people who are aged, have a disability, mental health issues and/or chronic illness.
3. High level communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
4. Proven ability to encourage and build team spirit amongst staff, bring about mutual respect and cooperation.
5. Ability and experience in confidently presenting information to a wide range of participants (e.g., carers, service providers and community groups).
6. Proficiency using computer software including Microsoft Office Suite, and/or customised client databases, as well as virtual communication modes (phone, skype, Zoom).
7. Current C class drivers licence.
8. First Aid and Working With Children’s Check (or ability to obtain).
9. National Police Clearance issued within the last 3 months (to be provided upon employment).

Position description for this role is available upon request from [email protected] using the subject line: Regional Coordinator - Northern Wheatbelt enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Carers WA reserve the right to begin the recruitment process and withdraw the position prior to the close date/time. Applications must include a covering letter addressing the selection criteria, Curriculum Vitae and contact details of two professional referees. Applications can be submitted online via the Apply Now button.

Carers WA supports a zero harm workplace culture to all internal and external stakeholders.

To learn more about working with Carers WA, we encourage you to visit our website.