Carer and Community Support Officer

Carer and Community Support Officer

Reference number: 13535

Closing date: 11:45pm, Sunday 25 April 2021

• Temporary Full-Time Position
• 3 Year Fixed Term Contract
• $88,928.45 - $98,762.95 per annum plus 9.5% superannuation, salary determination is commensurate with experience

Moonee Valley City Council’s Aged and Disability Department

Moonee Valley City Council’s Aged and Disability Department provides a comprehensive range of support services, community linkage, advice and referral to assist residents who are either frail aged, have a disability or who are a primary carer, to remain connected and safe in their home and chosen communities. The services are vital to the quality of life enjoyed by individuals and families within Moonee Valley and operate as part of a wide-ranging service system involving the State and Federal Government, non-government and community-based organisations.

The Opportunity

This position will see you developing, implementing and evaluating Community Strengthening initiatives that aim to improve the livelihood of our community and their Carers, including action plans relating to the following:

• Becoming a more Dementia Friendly Community;
• Addressing the impacts of Elder Abuse;
• Improving the outcomes for homeless people; and,
• Improving the response to our LGBTIQ+ community.

You will also be responsible for developing, coordinating and evaluating groups and events which provide opportunities for Carer’s within our community.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor Degree qualification in social sciences or allied health including Social Work, Community Development or public policy and planning with demonstrated relevant experience;
• Experience in working with people with disability, the frail aged, vulnerable residents and Carer’s in a community development role;
• Demonstrated experience in community engagement, community development and project management; and,
• Demonstrated interpersonal and written communication skills, and the ability to prepare reports and project plans for a range of audiences with varied timeframes.

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
• 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 Luke Naimo, Acting Senior Coordinator Access and Inclusion on (03) 9243 1128.

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 H2@mvcc.vic.gov.au or call 9243 1122.

Enquiries: Luke Naimo
Ph: (03) 9243 1128
Applications Close: 25/04/2021