As the Workforce Programs Officer, you will be the primary point of contact for the Elder Care Support and, Greater Choices for At Home Palliative Care programs. You will ensure that non-accredited training and support is organised, sequenced and delivered to enable local workforce to support older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

About You

To be considered for this position, you will need to have:

• Experience in, or willingness to learn about developing, delivering and/or facilitating training;
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of person-centered care, trauma informed practice;
• Ability to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and their leaders, respecting traditional culture, values and ways of doing business;
• Sound understanding of, or willingness to learn about, the aged care system;
• Knowledge of the health, social and emotional wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people;
• Ability to develop networks with community and government stakeholders;
• Strong time management skills with the ability to effectively plan, organise and coordinate own workload to meet deadlines; and
• Good interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

To view the full position description and selection criteria click here.

The position involves working within a multicultural organisation where the majority of workplace participants, clients and stakeholders identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Please note: In addition to the above skills and experience, the successful candidate will require an unrestricted WA “C” Class Driver’s Licence, and be required to submit a National Police Clearance (dated within 3 months) prior to appointment.

Applicants for this position must be legally entitled to work in Australia and will be required to provide evidence of this entitlement, such as an Australian or New Zealand passport, birth certificate, or foreign passport with a relevant working visa.

About the Benefits

While you will face diverse new challenges in the role, you will also enjoy an attractive remuneration package including a base salary of $74,935.73 - $84,927.17 per annum pro rata plus superannuation. You'll also gain access to generous salary packaging options, which will greatly increase your take home pay. In addition, you will have access to a number of fantastic benefits including:

• Flexible work arrangements and a family friendly work environment
• Paid Christmas Shutdown period
• Up to 10 days’ Study Leave per year
• 17.5% Annual Leave loading
• Bring Your Dog To Work Day
• Employee Assistance Program
• Up to 2 days’ paid Volunteer Leave per year
• Health and well-being initiatives
• 13 weeks Long Service Leave after 7 years' service
• Support to further invest in your career through additional training and development

Please note there is no closing date for this position. Applications will be assessed on submission and interviews scheduled accordingly. We encourage interested candidates to express their interest without delay!

For further information about this position please call Connor Browne, People and Culture Officer on 08 9227 1631.

As per section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) AHCWA actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our clients and stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.