- Permanent, Full Time Position
- Salary circa – 120k + super
- Flexible work arrangements, Central Preston location
Are you a passionate professional looking for an opportunity to provide strategic and operational leadership to a large home support services team? In this role you will influence the development of services and new service models and lead services during an exciting transition period.
About Darebin City Council
Located in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, Darebin City Council is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs.
The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne. Our Vision is for a community that works together to advance community life.
About the Role
The Coordinator Home Support is responsible for leading the delivery of high quality home support services as part of the Supported and Connected Living (Aged and Disability) Department.
You will work collaboratively with other leaders to ensure individuals and their families/carers receive high quality services within the guidelines of the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) and the Home and Community Care Program for Young People (HACC PYP).
- Coordinate high quality, efficient, accessible, accountable and appropriate supports, and services
- Foster positive working relationships and partnerships operationally and strategically internally and across the community
- Build workforce capacity, diversity and business flexibility to adapt to changes in the sector
- Develop and implement innovative program and services as part of Age Friendly Darebin strategy
- Drive and support a culture of safe work practices, responsive customer service and inclusive continuous quality improvement
Skills & Experience
- A tertiary qualification in health, welfare or related area
- Substantial management experience leading large home support services
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing new services
- Demonstrated experience of quality improvement and standards
- Experience developing values-based culture
Culture
As a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve.
We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits to our employees including opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible work practices, Employee Assistance Program, recognition and reward program - Appreciate Great and a variety of generous paid and unpaid leave options.
How to Apply
Darebin values diversity and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation.
We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in.
We’re also happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please submit your application including a resume, and those who wish to address the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description may do so in their cover letter.
Contact Jeanne Poustie, Manager Supported and Connected Living on 0497 380 986 or jeanne.poustie@darebin.vic.gov.au for a confidential discussion.
Applications close Wednesday 31 May 2023, 11.30pm.
The Darebin City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough ‘Safety Screening’ processes apply.
To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards.
All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment.
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