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Community Services Groups Coordinator

Action on Disability within Ethnic Communities Inc.

ROLE:

The role of the Groups Coordinator is to supervise a team of Facilitators and manage a range of capacity building projects within the Groups program

DUTIES:

  • Recruit and train bi-lingual Facilitators, and plan their professional development.
  • Supervise the activities of Facilitators, including regular supervision.
  • Review the Groups program as necessary to ensure that it meets the service requirements and targets set by government funding authorities.
  • Liaise and consult as required with partners, funding bodies and government departments regarding the needs of participants.
  • Assist Groups Facilitators to increase participation rates in support services.
  • Conduct planning, oversight of initial and ongoing assessment of participants ensuring that they participate in projects/workshops that are relevant to their needs.
  • Coordinate the program’s current activities and future development, including its publicity and promotion, and contribute to submissions.
  • Work closely with the CS Projects Coordinator to deliver capacity building activities based on the needs and interest of target groups.
  • Complete staff appraisals and performance reviews as required under ADEC procedures.
  • Other tasks and duties as directed by the CS Manager or ADEC’s Executive Director (ED).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Support Facilitators to deliver services to participants and care recipients, including CHSP clients participating in social support groups activities.
  • Participate in relevant local networks.
  • Develop Facilitators’ knowledge and application of disability, recreation and support services.
  • Regularly review the programs procedures to ensure that they meet the needs of the program.
  • Prepare reports as required on the program’s progress and development.
  • Maintain all required records for clients with Home Care Packages, and ensure accurate invoicing.
  • Contribute to program funding through grant and tender writing to appropriate funding bodies.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

The Coordinator’s performance will be measured against the following criteria:

  • Attainment of program targets.
  • Accurate and timely submission of group data collection and reports.
  • Maintenance of program and consumer’s records in accordance with ADEC procedures.
  • Satisfactory professional development of Facilitators.
  • Satisfactory audit results.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA:

Essential:

  • Demonstrate a high level of written and oral communication skills.
  • Knowledge of support services.
  • Ability to plan a program of activity, and to deliver it successfully and within budget.
  • Ability to contribute formally to policy development activity.
  • Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining community groups, or project planning and implementation.
  • Experience with management and supervision of staff.
  • Ability to build and develop a team.
  • Excellent time management skills.

Desirable:

  • Formal qualifications in social work, community development, community services or related areas.
  • Previous experience of working with carers from ethnic communities.
  • Previous experience of working with people with disability.
  • Experience of budget preparation and expenditure tracking.
  • Hold a valid and current licence to drive a motor vehicle, issued by the appropriate authority in the jurisdiction in which the holder will drive, and appropriate to the type of vehicle to be driven.

AWARD AND CLASSIFICATION:

All ADEC employees are employed under the terms, conditions and entitlements of the Modern Award – Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (the Award); and the National Employment Standards (NES). The classification for this position is Level 5.

What you need to do now:

Please submit your application by pressing ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV and cover letter.

ADEC is an equal opportunity employer. We value and strongly support the principles of equal opportunity in the workplace. Persons with disability and people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for this position.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

A position description is attached.

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