This maximum-term role requires a clear understanding of the community service sector along with a sound knowledge of issues relating to aged care, and younger people with a disability.
The Role:
- Work as part of a dedicated Community Services Team
- Facilitate projects and assists in community sector consultation and program delivery
- Ensures information on available services to new retirees and community groups to enable them to make informed decisions on their health and well-being
- Assists the Community Services Team to build programs for the aged and those with disabilities
- Requires a well-developed ability to use initiative, think laterally and strategically
- Strong communication skills, ability to cope with competing demands and support volunteers
What's on offer:
- An attractive base salary ranging from $29.33 per hour with competency-based increments up to $33.61 per hour, plus 9.5% super
- 28 hours per week, Tuesday to Friday
- Initial placement to 30 June 2021, with further 12 month extensions, to a maximum of June 2023, subject on funding availability, performance and operational needs.
We are seeking:
- Prior experience in a project support role
- Certificate III in Aged Care, Community Care or similar and demonstrated experience working in aged or disability care in the community
- Hold a current Driver's Licence
- Ability to interpret legislation and develop sound working relationships
- Respond and adapt to competing priorities whilst working unsupervised
- Underpinning knowledge and experience working with the aged in the community service environment
- An eagerness to grow and develop your career in the aged care, community service environment
- Knowledge of the aged care industry, regulations and funding
- Ability to problem-solve, make decisions within guidelines
Where it's located:
This position is based in Tweed Heads (10 minutes south Gold Coast Airport), and can be directed to work from any Council work site.
Position closes:
Monday 25 January 2021 at 12 noon sharp (NSW time). Late applications will not be permitted.
A position description is attached.