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Team Leader, Carer Gateway Outreach - Newcastle / Coffs Harbour

Carers NSW
  • Rewarding leadership position overseeing delivery of Carer Gateway Outreach programs
  • Full time contract position until 30 June 2021
  • Based in Newcastle or Coffs Harbour

Carers NSW is the peak body in NSW for carers of all ages and circumstances. We are a not-for-profit organisation connecting and empowering carers and improving their quality of life through support, referrals, capacity building and training. As the Carer Gateway Service Provider (CGSP) in Region 4 of NSW (Central Coast, Hunter New England and North Coast) Carers NSW is looking for a Team Leader to oversee the delivery of awareness raising and support for young carers, ageing carers, service mapping and outreach service programs of the Carer Gateway.

About the role:

In this newly created role reporting to the Manager, Carer Support & Planning, this leadership role is responsible for:

  • Managing, leading and developing the activities of the Young Carer Support Workers, Community Connector Project Officers, Service Mapping Coordinator and other outreach team members based across the region
  • Ensuring that the operation of programs meets the requirements of funding performance agreements and service guidelines
  • Evaluating the overall effectiveness of the outreach services
  • Maintaining effective data and reporting mechanisms and regular reporting

Essential to your success will be your:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Community or Aged Care, Social Work, Psychology or other relevant discipline
  • Demonstrated high level of skills and experience in leadership and management of teams
  • Understanding of, and commitment to, young carer needs
  • Extensive knowledge of aged care/disability services available in the region and an understanding of the social and demographic features of the area
  • Extensive knowledge in development, implementation and evaluation of direct service delivery programs
  • Demonstrated experience in community engagement or development, ideally gained across a culturally or geographically diverse area
  • Current NSW drivers licence and the capacity to travel and work across regional offices

In addition, knowledge of the Central Coast, Hunter New England and North Coast (Region 4) will be highly regarded.

We can offer you a competitive salary plus not for profit salary packaging benefits, the opportunity to travel across the region, and a friendly team committed to the organisation’s purpose.

To learn more about what we do, please visit our website.

A criminal record check and working with children check will be required as a condition of employment.

Carers NSW recognises the value of diversity in its workplace and acknowledges the contributions that people of diverse backgrounds bring to the organisation.

A Position Description is attached.

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