Elder Care Connector

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Aboriginal Corporation; Alice Springs; Presencial; AUD 82.000 - 92.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Six weeks annual leave

15 days paid personal leave per year

Professional development 15 days per,

Salary packaging options

Relocation assistance

District allowance

Flexible work arrangements

Descripción de la vacante

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Aboriginal Corporation in Alice Springs is seeking an ECC for Elder Care engagement, connecting with local Elders and families to promote aged care entitlements. The role partners with the Elder Care Support Coordinator to assess local demand, map existing services, address gaps, and advocate for clients.

It requires commitment to Aboriginal health, travel to remote locations, and strong communication skills.

Formación

• Experience in health or care sector with older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Knowledge of aged care landscape or willingness to learn.
• Excellent record management, data collection and reporting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel to remote locations.
• Commitment to Aboriginal health and community-controlled care.

Responsabilidades

• Connect with local Elders and families to raise awareness of aged care entitlements.
• Collaborate with the Elder Care Support Coordinator to assess local demand.
• Identify existing aged care services and gaps; advocate for clients as required.
• Support community-led engagement and education on entitlements.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Travel to remote locations

Aboriginal health understanding

Descripción del empleo

Support & Engagement - Alice Springs

Join an award-winning team delivering an innovative, community-led program with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.

• Base Salary: $82,426.50- $91,689.00 (p.a.)
• Full Time, Continuous Contract
• Aboriginal Identified Position

About the role

The Elder Care Connector (ECC) has the primary responsibility of connecting with local Elders, older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families to raise awareness of their aged care entitlements. The ECC will work closely with the Elder Care Support Coordinator. Additionally they will assist with determining the level of local demand for aged care services, identify existing aged care services, service gaps in the area and continue advocacy work with clients as required.

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress not only offers rewarding career options, but a wide range of employee benefits including;

• Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of a bigger picture.
• Competitive salaries.
• Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
• Six weeks annual leave & 15 days paid personal leave per year.
• Flexible conditions such as flexible start and finish times, compressed work weeks, part-time and casual roles, job sharing and the possibility to purchase additional paid leave.
• Generous salary packaging for full-time, part-time and casual employees.
• Access to the Congress health services for you and your immediate family at no cost.
• Relocation assistance (where applicable).
• District allowance.

To be considered for this position, you will require:

• To be of Aboriginal descent; identify and accepted as an Aboriginal person by the Aboriginal community
• Demonstrated experience in a health or care sector role working with older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Knowledge of or willingness to learn about the aged care landscape
• Good record management, data collection and reporting capability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness, ability and appropriate levels of health and fitness to travel to and work from remote locations.
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to Aboriginal health, Aboriginal culture, and the philosophy and practice of Aboriginal Community Control.
• Current NT drivers’ licence or the ability to obtain

For more information on the position please contact:

Amabelle Labastida, Elder Care Support Coordinator, on M: 045 822 992 | E: [e-mail]
-OR-
Tony Corcoran, Senior Manager Care Coordination and Support Services, on M: 0429 796 642 | E: [e-mail]

*Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.