Personal Support Planner

Personal Support Planner

About us

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

About the role

This position is a permanent, full-time role in the Community Care team and based at the Dr Mackay Community Centre in Moruya. The position is responsible for planning and implementing responsive services to connect seniors to their community, promote independence and support health and wellbeing.

Your main duties will include:

• Respond to referrals and establish relationships with clients, their families and other service representatives that have been referred to our services.
• Plan support services and organise goods for seniors.
• Engaging with Direct Support Workers / volunteers or third-party providers delivering support services and goods.  
• Cost and monitor services and goods in line with program budgets and available resources.
• Assess and mitigate risk in relation to service delivery.
• Maintain client records, service delivery documentation and financial records.
• Contribute to the development and review of processes and procedures and contribute to Community Care Business Strategy, marketing plan and other Council continuous improvement initiatives.

Salary information

Total remuneration for the role is in the range $73,888.95 to $81,117.48 gross per annum consisting of:

• $66,566.62 to $73,078.81 base salary
• $7,322.33 to $8,038.67 superannuation (at 11%)

When required by Council, participation in an on call roster is part of this position. An allowance is paid when on call.

Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory outcome as a result of a National Criminal History Record Check.

What we offer

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community.

Culture and benefits

• Work/life balance through a range of flexible work options.
• 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, Uprise Wellbeing App, Fitness Passport, Social Club, flu vaccinations and skin checks.
• Up to 3 days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
• 9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
• Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks sick leave annually.
• Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
• Salary packaging program.

About you

If you’re an organised, people-person with excellent written and oral communication skills and can demonstrate your experience in the provision of responsive support plans for seniors, we would love to hear from you! The ideal candidate will be passionate about supporting people who are ageing.

Your application will further demonstrate the following:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Community Services, or working towards achieving a relevant qualification; and/or substantial experience in community service delivery for people who are ageing.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, monitor and report on client budgets/budget allocations.
• Broad and current knowledge of the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) and Home Care Program (HCP).
• High level computer skills with knowledge of Word and Excel.

Please read the Information Package for full details. If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Jennifer Wilden on 02 4474 1053.

To apply for this position, please complete the form below or go to the Eurobodalla Shire Council Vacant Positions website page if you found this vacancy via a job search website.

Applications close: 11.00pm Sunday 12 May 2024.

Applicants found suitable through this recruitment process may be contacted for fixed term contract opportunities of less than 12 months where the position is similar in nature – meaning the position requires the same nature of duties, abilities, qualifications, experience and standard of work performance.

Confirmation of personal identity and working rights:

As part of the recruitment process, should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight.

Should you then move to the next stage of the recruitment process after interview, you will be required to produce documentation that proves your working rights in Australia, such as a passport, birth certificate, driver’s licence, proof of permanent residency or temporary VISA grant notice.