What you do matters

Benetas is a leading not-for-profit aged care organisation dedicated to actively working with older Victorians, their friends and carers through a range of residential aged care, primary care and in-home services – all across Victoria. The Benetas team are driven by purpose, genuine care and spirt to deliver our mission of helping older Victorians live their best lives.

As the Training and Regional Community Engagement Officer you will work collaboratively with Victorian regional and rural aged care organisations to support them to be better equipped to deliver culturally inclusive aged care services.

Some of the ways you’ll make a difference:

• Proactively partner with local, regional, and rural aged care organisations with a view to developing and strengthening The Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing’s regional engagement approach.
• Build strong relationships with aged care stakeholders across Victoria.
• Support aged care providers across regional areas of Victoria, through in-person training, to incorporate culturally inclusive aged care practices.
• Establish and coordinate a Cultural Diversity in Ageing Network for regional Victoria.
• Event coordination and support for a major forum/conference for the aged care industry.
• Adapt training content and deliver training on culturally appropriate care.
• Contribute to a more inclusive aged care system.

To help you achieve this, ideally, you’ll have:

• Tertiary qualifications in social policy, diversity and inclusion, community development, education, training or related fields
• Expertise and knowledge of issues experienced by diverse, older Victorians and communities from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds
• Experience in the development of training content and delivery of training
• Understanding of contemporary approaches to learning and capability building
• Excellent project planning, development and coordination skills
• Ability to plan and organise events, such as workshops or forums
• Effective stakeholder engagement and management skills
• Experience in providing advice on access and equity issues impacting on seniors from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds
• Flexibility to travel particularly to regional areas of Victoria
• Ability to develop strong working relationships by building credibility, respect and rapport with stakeholders
• Flexible and adaptable in a dynamic working environment with the ability engage and influence to achieve personal and professional goals
• Proven empathetic involvement with stakeholders including team members, clients, the community and a commitment to working with people

Desirable qualifications / experience

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• Qualifications or Professional Development in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Experience working with older people, community organisations, and aged care services

Personal Attributes

• Flexibility to travel particularly to regional areas of Victoria

Why work with us?

• An exciting Part Time (0.8 FTE) role ending 30 June 2026 with the possibility of extension
• $36.39 per hour plus superannuation
• Not-for-profit salary packaging for $15,800 per year for general bills and expenses, plus an additional $2,500 for meals and entertainment - offering you more take home pay with less tax + novated car leasing opportunities
• Our Support Office in Hawthorne East has access to free parking, a train close by, two shopping villages, a gym, and a variety of cafe's and restaurants nearby
• A proven history of internal career progression and opportunities for you to move within Benetas so your story with us continues
• A leadership team that leads by example and builds supportive environments that promote collaboration and feedback
• Part of an organisation that lives it's values of Respect, Community, Spirit and Responsibility

Interested in applying?

The successful candidate will need to undertake a police check and provide proof of immunisations for the current annual flu immunisation.

Please submit a recent resume and a cover letter addressing all questions to Qualifications and Essential Skills and Experience under the Selection Criteria - no more than 3 pages.

If you have any questions, please email Nikolaus Rittinghausen on [email protected] using the subject line: Training and Regional Community Engagement Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

What do we do? We care – in a big way!

We make a difference - We have been caring for older Victorians for over 70 years, providing a safe and supportive services that cater for all such as residential aged care, retirement living, respite, primary care and in-home services – all across Victoria.

By working with our values in mind – Respect, Responsibility, Community, and Spirit, we are able to care for and celebrate every client and resident for being the incredible individual that they are. Not only do we celebrate our residents, but we celebrate each other.

A position description is attached.