Senior Coordinator Healthy Ageing

Reference number: 13307

Closing date: 11:45pm, Sunday 9 August 2020

• Permanent Full-Time Position
• Classified as Band 8
• $113,522.72 - $128,560.52 per annum plus 9.5% superannuation
• Leadership role providing strategic direction to Council’s Healthy Ageing Unit

About Moonee Valley City Council

Moonee Valley City Council is a vibrant and diverse municipality. We are a local government within the north-west metropolitan area of Melbourne, providing a range of services to some 128,000 residents and over 10,000 businesses. Our 1,200 employees bring their differing backgrounds, experiences and unique perspectives to our collaborative environment, and are supported to share ideas, initiatives and talent, making a positive impact on our community for now and in the future.

The Opportunity

Positioned within Council’s Community Strengthening department, this opportunity will see you responsible for the strategic oversight in the leadership of Council’s membership in the World Health Organisation’s Aged Friendly Cities and Communities Network, as well as components of relevant long-term Council action plans.

Responsibilities

• Effective management of Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and Home and Community Care Program for Younger Persons (HACC PYP) services;
• Ensure effective leadership and management in he provision of high-quality services and programs;
• Lead and facilitate the development of policies, strategies and action plans for the Community Support unit;
• Manage the Healthy Ageing Unit with regards to services, programs and events; and,
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external key stakeholders.

Skills & Experience

• Tertiary or post-graduate qualification in Allied Health, Social Work, Community Services or related disciplines with extensive experience in the management of a diverse portfolio of services within the community services sector;
• Substantial and diverse experience in Consumer directed care practices, and a demonstrated passion for working with vulnerable members of our community;
• Sound knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, standards, and accreditation processes;
• Demonstrated financial management experience and the ability to prepare and monitor budgets relevant to the Service Units; and,
• Strong leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead, supervise, manage performance and motivate a large multidisciplinary team to achieve goals and objectives.

Benefits

At Moonee Valley City Council, we provide a number of benefits to our valued employees including:

• Flexible work opportunities
• Local Government Employees Health Plan
• Active social club
• Novated vehicle leasing
• Employee assistance programs / phone or in person counselling services

How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through our online system https://mooneevalley.mercury.com.au/ and should be in line with the Moonee Valley City Council Application Guide found at the bottom of the advertisement. Applications that do not meet these requirements may not be considered.

For further information, please view the Position Description or contact Jasmine Graham, Manager Community Strengthening on 0428 844 480.

Our Culture of Inclusion

If you are interested in the role but feel you may not meet the full range of selection criteria, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your experience and application for this position.

We don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our services and our community. With a focus on inclusion, accessibility and flexibility, we'll support you at every stage of your career. We recognise the importance of balance and embrace work agility, understanding that this means different things to each and every one of our employees.

Moonee Valley City Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer and we value diversity and encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and gender diverse, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQA+) and people with disability. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support or access requirement, we encourage you to let us know through your application or email hradmin@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.