• 2 x Permanent, Part-time positions - 30.4 and 22.8 hours per week
• Salary circa $88k (pro rata) plus super
• Work close to home in Preston (WFH flexibility available)

About Darebin City Council

Located in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, Darebin City Council is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs. The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne. Our Vision is for a community that works together to advance community life.

About the Role

Following a successful two-year pilot, Darebin City Council is seeking two highly experienced and engaging professionals to deliver its Aged Care Navigation Service, Positive Ageing. Situated in the Aged and Disability department, the Positive Ageing Officers are responsible for delivering high quality, age friendly navigation support to mitigate community impacts of system change and enable older residents to age well in Darebin.

• Provide accurate advice and support the informed choice of older people and carers in relation to aged care system navigation
• Provide short term care coordination for older people with specific challenges or vulnerability indicators
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to build partnerships to extend the service’s reach
• Review, develop and deliver the Support for Carers Program
• Contribute to evaluation activities including documenting and analysing data

Skills & Experience

• A tertiary qualification in allied health or related discipline and/or relevant experience in Case Management, Aged Care Assessment
• Sound knowledge of the aged care service system, social determinants of health in older age, policy directions within the aged care sector and Age-Friendly principles
• Knowledge of, and experience in strengths-based approaches providing information, decision-support, linking advocacy and casework for older persons with vulnerabilities
• A current valid Victorian Driver's Licence

Culture

As a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve. We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to our employees including opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible work practices including working from home options, Employee Assistance Program, recognition and reward program - Appreciate Great and a variety of generous paid and unpaid leave options.

How to Apply

Darebin values diversity and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in.

We’re also happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.

Candidates must provide a resume and address the Key Selection Criteria in a separate document. A cover letter is optional. Applicants who do not address the Key Selection Criteria as detailed in the position description will not be considered. Please indicate which position you are applying for in your application.

Contact Zoe Howard, Senior Team Leader Positive Ageing 0474 333 252 for a confidential discussion.

The Darebin City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough ‘Safety Screening’ processes apply.

To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment.