About Us

Anglicare NT supports people, strengthens communities and advocates for social justice across the Northern Territory. We deliver over 90 diverse services across urban regional and remote areas of the NT. If you want to make a sustainable difference in people’s lives through strengths-based approaches and capacity building initiatives; talk to us about meaningful career opportunities.

We offer great benefits, including:

• Further training and development options.
• Flexible working conditions; five (5) weeks annual leave.
• A strengths-based environment.

We also offer great salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take-home pay.

About the Program

The Care Finder Program supports older people over 65 years of age, or over 45 years if Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, who are eligible for government funded aged care to learn about, apply for and set up support services.

About the Opportunity

The Care Finder / Aged Care Volunteers Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) Officer is responsible for the delivery of specialist and intensive assistance to support older people to access aged care services and other relevant supports in their local community.

In this role, you will provide assertive outreach services to connect and engage with people who meet the eligibility requirements for the Care Finder program, working with internal and external contacts to ensure access to services and maintenance of support required to live independently in the community.

Additionally, the role works across the Aged Care Volunteers Visitors Scheme, ensuring contract outcomes are met including the matching of volunteers and consumers.

About You

As the Care Finder / ACVVS Officer you will use your strong case management skills and practice to work with older people with multiple and changing needs including mental illness and homelessness You will bring with you your prior knowledge of aged care and homelessness to provide professional intensive support to participants. You will be an exceptional communicator, able to develop strong, professional relationships with both participants and external stakeholders.

For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Tracey John on (08) 8963 6100

Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must possess a Working with Children (Ochre Card), a National Criminal History Check (within 3 months)and a current Northern Territory driver’s licence.

As part of the recruitment process, you may be required to address the key selection criteria on the online application on the Anglicare NT website.

Experience working closely with and having a strong understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture would be considered an advantage.

Anglicare NT is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

COVID-19 Vaccination Status

Receiving and maintaining vaccines can reduce health risks and is one control mechanism to maintain the health and wellbeing of all employees, contractors, volunteers, visitors and the people we work with. In line with Anglicare NT’s commitment to a full life and social justice for all, it is mandatory for all Anglicare NT employees (paid and volunteer) to ensure specific vaccine schedules are current and maintained. In relation to COVID-19, this includes a primary course (dose one and two) and booster dose within one month of becoming eligible for booster dose (subject to medical exceptions).