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Team Leader, Peer Support & Coaching - Newcastle

Carers NSW
  • Leadership position overseeing delivery of Peer Support & Carer Coaching
  • Full time position available
  • Based in Newcastle with Regional focus

Carers NSW

Carers NSW is the peak body in NSW for carers of all ages and circumstances. We are a not-for-profit organisation connecting and empowering carers and improving their quality of life through support, referrals, capacity building and training.

As the Carer Gateway Service Provider (CGSP) in Region 4 of NSW (Central Coast, Hunter New England and North Coast) Carers NSW is looking for a Team Leader, Peer Support & Coaching to be based in Newcastle. This exciting opportunity is a full time contract role, with some travel across the region required.

The Role:

The Team Leader, Peer Support & Coaching is responsible for managing and growing the activities of the In-Person Peer Support Facilitation and the creation of Carer Coaching teams - which includes:

  • Ensuring that the operation of these programs meets the Carer Gateway service guidelines and funding agreements
  • Conducting Peer Support Facilitation and Carer Coaching across the region
  • Evaluating the overall effectiveness of the delivery of Peer Support and Carer Coaching activities
  • Maintaining effective data and reporting mechanisms and regular reporting; and
  • Managing, supporting and developing the Peer Support and new Coaching team members based across the region

Essential criteria:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Community or Aged Care, Social Work, Psychology or other relevant discipline.
  • Relevant training qualification - Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent
  • Proven coaching experience
  • Demonstrated experience in leading and managing remote teams; and
  • Experience in relationship development and management with stakeholders, peak bodies and government organisations

In addition, understanding of and commitment to carer issues and needs and knowledge of Region 4 will be highly regarded.

Benefits:

We can offer you a competitive salary plus not for profit salary packaging benefits and a friendly team committed to the organisation’s purpose.

To learn more about what we do, please visit our website.

For further information, please contact our HR Team on: (02) 9280 4744.

This role is available immediately - applications will be reviewed when received.

A criminal record check and working with children check will be required as a condition of employment.

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

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