Support Officer - Melbourne, Australia - Australian Red Cross

Australian Red Cross

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

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Description

Job no: 522581

Work type:
Part time

Location:
Melbourne

Part time 26.6 hours
Permanent opportunity
North Melbourne location

About Red Cross
Australian Red Cross is part of the world's largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.

About the role

The Support Officer - Aged and Community Care delivers entry-level (non-clinical) digital, in-home, and community-based aged and community care programs to support consumers to maintain social connectedness and independence.

Working as part of an integrated nation-wide Aged and Community Care team, the role will collaborate with functional teams including Intake and Assessment, Quality, and Workforce Development, to ensure our programs are informed by consumer choice, provide dignity and respect, and are responsive to identity, culture and diversity.

The role will also coordinate, supervise, train and support a large volunteer workforce.

What you will bring

Demonstrated ability to follow and implement Frameworks, policies, procedures, work instructions, guidelines and standards.
Ability to demonstrate initiative; work independently and in a team environment.
Solve work related problems of limited difficulty using knowledge, judgement and work skills.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in providing programs to consumers from diverse backgrounds and cultures, including (but not limited to) First Nations, CALD and LGBTIQ+.
A current drivers licence is a mandatory requirement of this position.

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity

Financial wellbeing: _In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.
Health & Wellbeing:_ You can tap into specialist advice for nutrition, sleep, resilience and mindfulness, as well as access to guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.
Work/

Life Flexibility:

_ You can access flexible working arrangements, paid 'Me' day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options.

Career development:_ Access to ongoing learning, training, and development courses.

Further information
This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 3. Salary from $71,155.76 FTE + superannuation + salary packaging.

To find out more about this opportunity please refer to the position description below.

For additional enquiries, please contact Mary Vijendra on for a confidential discussion.

Position description:
Support Officer - Aged **
Applications close: 11:55pm AEST Thursday 20th July 2023.
Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre.

We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with different lived experiences, abilities, gender, ethnicity, age, and sexual orientation.

We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children.

Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.