Community Liaison Officer - Canberra, Australia - Australian Red Cross

Australian Red Cross

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Canberra, Australia

1 week ago

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Description

Job no: 522112

Work type:
Full time

Location:
Canberra and ACT

Fulltime opportunity, max term until 30 June 202
Based in Garran
Dann Close
Assisting vulnerable people in the local community

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 role of the Community Liaison Officer, Roadhouse Services is to provide support to the clients of the Free Food Program.

The program runs from the Griffin Centre 6 days per week.

The Community Liaison Officer has primary responsibility for the provision of information and support of clients as well as supervision to volunteers.

As a Community Liaison Officer, you will be assisting clients who access the free food service with information, supporting and referring to other services to meet their needs.

What you will bring

Experience with a variety of diverse community services and or functions
Experience in case management and/or referral services
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both written and oral with the ability to communicate with a broad range of people with special needs including mental illness and differing cultures
Experience of working alongside Aboriginal people and people from a wide range of cultural backgrounds
Working with Vulnerable People's Card and Driver Licence required

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. And access 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 4. Salary from $77,584.00 FTE + superannuation + access to salary packaging.

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

For additional enquiries, please contact Jessi Claudianos on or for a confidential discussion.

Position description:

PD - **
Applications close at 11:55pm AEDT on 26 April 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.