Young Carer Project Officer
This position will have the responsibility to coordinate information, advice and referral to Young Carers and help them develop support systems
Summary about this job
Community Development
Company: Carers Queensland Inc.
Location: Brisbane
Work type: Part Time
Salary: $65,000 - $69,999
Phone: +61-7-6224-8161
Fax: +61-7-1265-5245
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Detail information about job Young Carer Project Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy
Do you have experience working in the community care sector?
- Chance to join an organisation that is making a difference to the local community
- Part-time position of 30.4 hours per week contracted to 30 June 2019
- Brisbane South location
Creating a Life of Quality for those Dedicated to Caring for Others
With one in every eight Australians caring for a family member or friend, Carers Queensland is committed to providing highly specialised information, training, coordination and support services.
For almost 30 years, Carers Queensland has been working to advance the profile of unpaid carers, advocating for services and enhancing outcomes for families. With a foundation in evidence and research, we strive to support those who are disconnected through high-quality, individualised programs.
Our objective is to ensure carers achieve their goals, enhance their relationships, and can move forward with a life based on their own decisions and choices.
We Believe in Equality and Innovation
Carers Queensland is dedicated to addressing unmet need across the community. We want to work with people who are:
- Passionate and genuinely care about making a difference
- Flexible, resilient, and respectful
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Driven to achieve and open to new ways of thinking
About the Role
The Young Carer Project Officer will have the responsibility to coordinate information, advice and referral to Young Carers and help them develop support systems.
Young Carers are carers aged 25 years and younger.
We offer an attractive remuneration package paying CSW4.1 $35.18 per hour, $69,738.53 per annum pro rata excluding Superannuation as well as salary packaging benefits.
How to Apply
Obtain a copy of the Position Description and Key Selection Criteria from the Carers Queensland’s Job Page at http://carersqld.com.au/job-vacancies
Submit your resume and a 2-page (maximum) application letter that addresses the key selection criteria you have reviewed. Applications must be submitted via the Apply Now button on this SEEK advertisement.
Candidates must submit a completed application, responding to Key Selection Criteria, along with a copy of their resume, by the due date.
Applications close on Monday 30 July 2018 @ 5:00pm
Carers Queensland is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce that reflects the diverse needs of the people we support. Carers Queensland is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people with a disability, and from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and the LGBTIQ community. Carers Queensland encourages applicants to advise this information in their cover letter, so that we can meet the needs of each applicant. Carers Queensland actively seeks to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients.