Social Connections Officer

2 weeks ago

Altona, Australia City of Hobsons Bay Full time

**Located at Altona North Day Care Centre**:

- **Fixed Term contract until 30 June 2027**:

- **Part-time - 23 hours, 3 days week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)**:

- **Salary - Band 3 - $63,329 to $67,440**

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of older adults? Hobsons Bay City Council is seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic, and flexible Social Connections Officer to join our Community Life team.

As a Social Connections Officer, you will support the delivery of high-quality, person-centred activity programs for frail aged clients and people living with a disability. Working collaboratively within a dynamic team, you’ll help create engaging group experiences that support independence, inclusion, and wellbeing.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Assist in planning, delivering, and evaluating daily group programs
- Support clients to participate in meaningful activities while promoting dignity and independence
- Prepare and serve meals and snacks in accordance with food safety standards
- Assist with cleaning and set up of activity areas
- Monitor and respond to client needs and escalate concerns when appropriate
- Work flexibly and independently when required, including in emergency situations
- Support and guide volunteers or students in the absence of the Team Leader

**About You**:
We are looking for someone who:

- Is caring, adaptable, and community-minded
- Enjoys working in a team and can work autonomously when needed
- Has a sound understanding of working with diverse communities, including CALD backgrounds
- Can demonstrate empathy, patience, and a commitment to person-centred care
- Holds relevant qualifications or experience in aged care, disability services, community programs, or similar

**Why Join Us?**:
At Hobsons Bay City Council, we value diversity, inclusion, and the wellbeing of our community and staff. This role offers:

- The opportunity to directly contribute to improving lives in your community
- A supportive team environment focused on collaboration and growth
- Ongoing development opportunities and flexible working arrangements

**Applications should include a short statement that covers**
- Your motivation for applying.
- A description of skills and knowledge that you would bring to the role.
- How this role would be beneficial to your career development and the potential benefit to Council

Applications will be accepted until **11:30pm** **Sunday 29 June 2025**.

**Pre-Employment Requirements**

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa with full unrestricted working rights. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.

**Make an impact that matters**

At Hobsons Bay we work as one to achieve exceptional outcomes for our community.

Hobsons Bay Council is shaping precincts, building community infrastructure, delivering positive environmental, social and economic outcomes through programs and policies, and providing over 120 services to strengthen our diverse community.

If you’re ready to rise to the challenge of making a real difference, join us to help create a community and city that is inclusive, empowered, sustainable and visionary.

**What can we offer**

Council offers hybrid working with newly renovated office facilities in the Civic Centre.

We support ongoing professional development, as your career matters to us

And we provide an employee assistance program, as well as wellbeing programs for staff including Yoga and Pilates classes, walking clubs and more.

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