Carer support coordinator

About the role:

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This is a Permanent Full-Time opportunity based in Forest Hill, VIC within our Carer Recruitment and Development Team. The position reports to the Victorian State Manager, Carer Recruitment and Development.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, the incumbent will have:

• A tertiary qualification in social work, community services, public relations, marketing or relevant field
• Experience working with carers, foster care, or child and family services and have an understanding of out-of-home-care policy, standards and quality frameworks
• Demonstrated leadership qualities to facilitate groups, peer networks, or community-based programs
• Understanding of trauma-informed, strengths-based, and culturally responsive practice
• A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work autonomously, and demonstrate initiative. Strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team of multi-disciplinary professional staff

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

Our offer:

• Generous Salary Packaging - helps increase your take home pay
• SCHADS Award Level 7 dependent on qualification and experience.
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training
• Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
• Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver's Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person's ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.