Current vacancies

Advisor – Carer Advisory Line

Full time- to June 2013
Carer Counselling and Advisory Program
Ref: . AL

Applications close:  Monday 21 May 2012.

• Opportunity to contribute to the community!
• 6Km from CBD
• Attractive Employee Benefits

The Carer Advisor is focused on assessing and responding to the diverse needs of carers, including the provision of information, support, advocacy and referral.

Carers Victoria is looking for appropriately qualified and/or experienced staff   who  are interested in working on our state-wide 1800 Carer Advisory line and Better Start for Children with Disability Registration and Information Service.

You will be an experienced practitioner with excellent assessment skills who enjoys working predominantly with clients over the telephone.

Enquiries: Kate Johnson, Program Manager, Carer Counselling and Advisory Service
 Phone: 9396 9500 

Administration Worker – Better Start for Children with Disability and Carer Advisory Programs

0.6 EFT Part time-Fixed Term – to June 2014
Carer Counselling and Advisory Program
Ref: AB

Applications close: Monday 21 May 2011.

• Opportunity to contribute to the community!
• Attractive Employee Benefits
• 6 KM from CBD

As part of a dynamic team, you will provide administrative support to the Better Start for Children with Disability Registration and Information Services, and to the Carer Advisory Service, with a particular focus on being the central point of contact for the registration of children into the Better Start program. Key tasks include receiving and processing referrals, communicating with families to arrange appointments and supporting promotional events.

You will be bright, passionate, confident and have a ‘can-do’ attitude

Enquiries: Kate Johnson Program Manager, Carer Counselling and Advisory Service
 Phone: 9396 9500 

Carer and Community Education Officer

Multiple Positions - Full Time (1.0 EFT)
Education & Training

Carers Victoria is seeking experienced & dynamic people to join our energetic team in the effective delivery of quality programs and the promotion of carer issues in the community

As the Carer & Community Education Officer you will have a desire and passion to add value to the community.  The primary functions of this role are
• Development of information, materials and activities to build sustained relationships and collaborations
• Increase business opportunities to build capacity for caring families
• Design, deliver, assess and evaluate face to face and online information, materials and education programs for carers and service providers
• Design, deliver, assess, and evaluate information materials and e-learning education programs for carers and service providers for on line use.

Carers Victoria is a reputable community based organisation that is passionate about leading change and action.  We are the state-wide voice for caring families, representing and providing support to carers in the community.

Applicants are required to provide:
• a cover letter indicating their interest in the role and addressing the key selection criteria
• a resume outlining your professional work experience and qualifications
• details of 3 work related referees

Enquiries: Mary Predebon, Program Manager Education and Training Phone: 9396 9500 

To obtain a position description please visit www.carersvictoria.org.au

Applications addressing the selection criteria by email to jobs@carersvictoria.org.au Ref. E&T
Applications close 30 May 2012

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a police records check.