An opportunity to make a positive impact to the lives of young carers in WA.

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+SB 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.

About Carers WA

Carers WA is a values driven organisation and the peak body in Western Australia 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.

A “young carer” is a person aged 8-25 years who helps support a member of their household or family who is experiencing a mental health challenge, disability, long term health condition (including a chronic condition or terminal illness), a substance dependency or who is frail aged.

Carers WA will support and provide you with:

• In-house monthly individual Clinical Supervision.
• Training and development opportunities, pertinent to your role.
• Work/life balance.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• A competitive salary, including salary packaging and added leave.
• A friendly, supportive and collaborative workplace environment.

About the Young Carer Education and Engagement Officer (YCEEO):

• Full-time, fixed-term contract ending 30 June 2027.
• Salary package: $92,696 per annum, plus super and salary packaging, 5 weeks annual leave (with 17.5% leave loaded on annual leave) and 2 wellness days per annum.

The YCEEO increases engagement opportunities within education facilities (schools, TAFE and universities), community service providers, associated network groups, and Local Government Associations, to increase awareness and supports for young carers in the community. It is a predominately outreach facing role covering Perth Metro areas, and may include some regional travel.

The role requires the skills and knowledge to collate and present information workshops to a variety of stakeholders including students attending various educational outlets, and expanding the already established Young Carer Peer Support Groups Project throughout Perth Metro to include selected regional areas. In addition, the role involves organising and coordinating a selection of school holiday young carer and / or family activities providing inclusive fun respite options.

The YCEEO role is embedded within a supportive Young Carer Team made up of other allied health skill sets and responsibilities, who adhere to Rights of the Child and Child Safety Standards.

Essential Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrated professional experience in a related field and related tertiary qualification, including but not limited to, health promotion, education engagement, or community development with a specific focus on youth and family work.
2. Previous experience of working in an outcomes focused and awareness raising role involving young people engaged in state based schools or selection of youth based community organisations.
3. Understanding and empathy of carers, health, mental health, ageing and disability issues including with Aboriginal, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and LGBTIQA+SB individuals and communities.
4. Excellent communication and relationship building skills and ability to engage with both adults (school staff / parents), students and volunteers.
5. Demonstrated experience in creating opportunities to engage with newly identified stakeholders and maintain positive working relationships focused on young carer objectives thereafter.
6. Demonstrated experience in developing and facilitating workshops, presenting, public speaking and attending education, community youth and health related expo’s.
7. Project based skills and experience including project planning, scheduling, time management, KPI management, report writing and managing own budgets criteria.
8. High level of competency using computer software including Microsoft Office Suite, and/or customised client databases.
9. Flexibility to travel within Perth Metro and regionally as and when required, and perform occasional evening and weekend work (e.g., to deliver various project requirements including workshops and events).
10. Current C class drivers license, a current WA Working With Children’s Check or ability to obtain, and a National Police Clearance issued within the last 3 months (to be provided upon employment).

Desirable Previous Experience:

• Knowledge and experience of Rights of the Child and Child Safety Standards.
• An understanding of mental health and working from a trauma informed practice framework.
• Current First Aid and CPR
• Applied Suicide Safety Training – ASIST.

Position description

for this role is available upon request from [email protected] using the subject line: Young Carer Education and Engagement Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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 this recruitment platform.

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.

Carers WA is a Level 3 Carer Friendly Accredited organisation.

The organisation is committed to providing a zero harm workplace, in regard physical and psychosocial hazards.

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