• Full-time fixed term contract till May 2025
• Location: Gunnedah LGA

Carers NSW is the peak organisation for carers in NSW. We are a not-for-profit organisation connecting and empowering carers across NSW and improving their quality of life through activities, programs, training and policy advice. We advocate for carers of all ages and circumstances.

Carers NSW is seeking a candidate that is well connected in the community to join us as a Community & Household Readiness Officer. You will consult and collaborate with local Gunnedah community to better prepare for emergencies.

As a Community & Household Readiness Officer, you liaise with key stakeholders to identify opportunities to improve the inclusion of people with disability, older people and carers in natural disaster planning and responses in the Gunnedah local government area (LGA). This will include rolling out the developed toolkit that supports individuals to identify and reduce risks to their household and plan for safe evacuation and recovery in the event of a natural disaster.

This opportunity will have a positive and meaningful impact to the local community and will appeal to you if you are passionate about supporting others.

This position is full time contract role till May 2025, based on funding.

The ideal candidate should possess the following skills and attributes

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of social services, aged care/disability system including the local networks of services available in the region
• Experience in community engagement, assessment and referral processes ideally gained across a culturally diverse group or a geographically diverse area
• Certification in Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness (P-CEP) facilitator training
• An understanding of social services, aged care/disability system including the local networks of services available in the region
• Ability to establish rapport with well-developed written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of social and demographic features, common challenges and geography of part or all of the Gunnedah region
• Ability to work autonomously whilst still meeting the operational and delivery needs of the business
• Understanding of and commitment to carer issues and needs

To learn more about what we do, please visit our website, www.carersnsw.org.au

Employment Requirements

• Satisfactory Police Check
• Current Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain one)
• Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination
• Rights to live and work in Australia

Salary and Benefits

The annual salary for the role is $95K + super. Additional benefits include salary sacrificing benefits, flexible work arrangements, a highly supportive team environment, excellent training and development opportunities and health and wellness programs.

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Carers NSW recognises the value of diversity in its workplace and acknowledges the contributions that people of diverse backgrounds bring to the organisation.