Carer Recruitment and Development Coordinator

Northern NSW Carer Recruitment & Development Coordinator - Full time Position based in Lismore with travel to Grafton and surrounds.

About the role

The Carer Recruitment and Development Coordinator (Northern NSW) will provide leadership support to the Northern NSW Carer Recruitment and Development staff to ensure the Northerns program delivers high quality services within a trauma informed framework.

The main functions of the role include recruitment, carer screening, carer training and assessment, probity and compliance checks, carer authorization and review and carer support. This role also works collaboratively with the PSP Foster Care programs and the Community Engagement Team

Key Selection Criteria

To be successful in this role, you will have:

A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families. 

A tertiary qualification in social work, community services, public relations, marketing or relevant field. 

Demonstrated experience in leadership and management.

Demonstrated skills and experience in carer recruitment, assessment, training, development and support; and/or experience in marketing, publicity or public relations.

Demonstrated ability to build relationships, engage with people from diverse backgrounds and work in partnership.

Demonstrated group work skills and the ability to deliver training packages e.g. Shared Lives

Demonstrated carer assessment skills and experience using competency - based assessment tools: Step by Step or Winangay

Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team of multi-disciplinary professional staff.

High level of initiative; ability to plan, organize and prioritize work, develop and maintain workflow systems; and work to tight deadlines under pressure.

Strong interpersonal skills, written and verbal commination skills.

Understanding of out-of-home-care policy, standards and quality frameworks.

A strong commitment to the purpose and values of MacKillop Family Services, the Sanctuary model and the Sanctuary commitments

Competence in Microsoft office including Outlook, Word, Excel PowerPoint.

For more information, please contact Patricia Maher - Patricia.Maher@MacKillop.org.au

Our offer:

• Generous Salary Packaging up to $18,500 (helps increase your take home pay)
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training 
• Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
• Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.https://www.mackillop.org.au/careers/working-at-mackillop

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.