Network Support Team Member - Central West and Orana Far West

Meals on Wheels is a name familiar to Australians and is at the heart of many communities. It represents helping hands, teamwork and looking out for each other. It is all about people in the community joining forces to help others. While the tradition and values of Meals on Wheels remain true to its origins, a focus on engaging people of all ages from all walks of life is unfolding and bringing renewed energy, ideas and vision to help the organisation continue to provide a vital service and meet the needs of the community.

Meals on Wheels NSW Ltd is the peak body for the NSW delivered meals service type under the Commonwealth Home Support Programme.  Currently there are 140+ member services.  Our role is to provide advocacy and support to boards, committees, staff and volunteers at member services, and to be the conduit to government regarding policy, sector concerns and issues, and issues concerning the delivering of their funded programs.

We are seeking a Network Support Team Member to join our specialised professional team, to support our membership in the NSW Aged Care Planning regions of Central West and Orana Far West.

If you are motivated, energetic and a team player able to work independently from home and travel on a regular basis, with a passion for quality service provision to older Australians, this maybe you.

Details

Essential Criteria

• Experience, expertise and competence working with volunteers and community care services.
• Recent working knowledge of the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP).
• Locally based in the NSW Central West or Orana Far West.
• Higher education qualifications to degree level and/or extensive relevant experience in community care services or similar.
• Exceptional and proven communication skills.
• Complex professional problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility with work hours.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Driver’s License.

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of Meals on Wheels service delivery.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
• Knowledge of industrial relations and human resources.
• Knowledge of compliance with all statutory regulations e.g. WHS, Fair Work, EEO and Food Safety.

Other Information

This position is 2 days per week (14 hours) and remunerated under the SCHADS award.  Modern award - SACS level 7, pay point 1. Salary packaging arrangements are available.

How to Apply

If you are a driven and energetic team player and wish to be considered for this position, please address the above essential criteria and forward with your resume or C.V. to Fiona Scott at fionas@nswmealsonwheels.org.au or direct enquiries to Mobile 0420 464 892

The successful applicant will be required to complete relevant employment screening checks. Meals on Wheels NSW Ltd is an EEO employer.

Applications close Monday 12^th June 2023

Meals on Wheels NSW Ltd