Project Coordinator – Elder Abuse, Aged and Community Services

Project Coordinator – Elder Abuse, Aged and Community Services

- Job Type: Part-time (FTE 0.4), Fixed Term until 30 June 2026

- Location: Hobart

- Award and Level: SCHADS Level 5

We are currently seeking a Project Coordinator – Elder Abuse to join our Aged and Community Services in our Glenorchy office.

About Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania (MRC Tas)

The Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania (MRC Tas) provides access to valued services and promotes the needs of multicultural communities. The Aged and Community Services program area provides a range of aged care services including home care support, social support, allied health – Social Work, and aged care sector development and training.

About the role

The Project Coordinator – Elder Abuse is responsible for providing increased awareness with CALD communities about Elder Abuse and what constitutes in elder abuse in the Australian context. The position is also responsible for increasing awareness with services about the challenges and successes in identifying and responding to elder abuse within CALD communities in Tasmania.

The successful candidate will have

- Relevant qualifications (for example Social Work, Education and Nursing) or other qualifications and experience deemed equivalent to deliver the project.

- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of elder abuse for people from a CALD background.

- Ability to develop and facilitate training and support to Bicultural workers to strengthen their understanding of elder abuse and ability to present information sessions with CALD communities.

- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective networks with other service providers and provide training, information and support regarding elder abuse to services.

- Strong administrative, organisational and time management skills; including demonstrated ability to keep thorough records and report as appropriate.

What do we offer?

- Salary Packaging

- Access to Employee Assistance Program

- Ongoing learning and development opportunities

- Health & Wellbeing days of paid leave and more

For further information, please refer to the Position Description, or contact Donna Minehan, Manager – Aged Care and Community Services, for a confidential conversation on (03) 6221 0999 during business hours.

How to Apply

Employment is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, Working with Vulnerable People registration and Work rights in Australia.

Applicants who fail to provide up-to-date resume, cover letter and response to the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Applications close: 9:00 AM | 1 October 2025

Late applications will not be accepted

Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania is committed to the safety, wellbeing, participation and empowerment of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. This is reflected in our robust policies and procedures. Children and young people’s rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or who are impacted by our work. All staff, volunteers, contractors and clients are expected to conduct themselves in a manner which is consistent with the Tasmanian Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework.

MRC Tas values diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from underrepresented groups, including people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, LGBTIQA+ people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged and supported.

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