Job Description:
A Community Care Support Officer will provide administration and data collection support across all community services programs within the North Zone. The role involves providing overall office support to all staff in communities working with people supported by various programs, ensuring tasks are performed efficiently, professionally, and within deadlines.
The successful candidate will work in accordance with Council Regional Plans, policies, relevant legislation, and funding requirements, reporting directly to the Community Care Zone Manager - North.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide administrative and data collection support across all community services programs
* Ensure tasks are performed efficiently, professionally, and within deadlines
* Prepare delegated word processing tasks such as letters, memos, case notes, training materials, reports, and prepare photocopying, collation, and binding of materials or reports as required
* Maintain Community Care Registers, including Chemical Register, PPE Register, Visitor Sign in/out Register, and appropriate suppliers and stock list for ordering of client consumables and equipment
* Record Community Service Staff Meeting minutes and distribute to staff in a timely manner, including providing weekly update/meeting notes to the Community Care Zone Manager North on progress of actions
Required Skills and Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should possess excellent interpersonal communication skills, the ability to multitask, negotiate, and problem-solve professionally. They should be adaptable, flexible, and capable of meeting deadlines, making them a perfect fit for our dynamic team environment.
The candidate should have extensive experience in performing administrative tasks, coordinating, and facilitating, as well as well-developed communication and negotiation skills and the ability to be sensitive. They should also be able to work in a challenging, culturally diverse environment and respect the values, customs, preferences, and beliefs of participants and their families.
Benefits:
The successful candidate will enjoy rewarding work in a part of the world rarely seen by outsiders. They will receive access to a range of additional generous perks, including remote area allowance, salary sacrifice options, 6 weeks of annual leave plus 10 days of personal leave, travel allowances, flexible working arrangements, paid training and study leave, and ongoing professional development opportunities.
Others:
This role is suitable for someone who is prepared to undertake extensive travel to work in very remote communities. They should demonstrate currency of pandemic and job-specific vaccinations (and boosters) and a sound knowledge of the principles of Work Health and Safety. They should also be committed to working respectfully and inclusively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and culturally and linguistically diverse people.