Engagement and Peer Support Coordinator

2 days ago

Blackburn, Australia Uniting Vic.Tas Full time

**Full time, 12-month maximum term role based at Blackburn.**:

- **Newly created role within Uniting’s Carer Services program.**:

- **SCHADS Level 5 + super + salary packaging.**

**About the opportunity**:
Working in a full-time capacity, the Engagement and Peer Support Coordinator is at the forefront of building awareness and generating referrals to Carer Gateway. The role builds trusted relationships with organisations within the consortia partners’ catchment area that support carers or their care recipients who have a disability, medical condition, mental illness, or are frail due to age.

**View the full position description **here**

**What’s on offer**:
In addition to a base salary commencing at $49.28 p/hr + superannuation, you will have access to:

- An **extra** **17.5%** on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave.
- Ability to **increase** **your** **take-home pay** by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits which can be used for living expenses such as rent, groceries, bills, clothing, and much more.
- **10% **discount** on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre.
- **25% discount** at Uniting Op Shops.

**About you**:
You will have a tertiary qualification/s in Community Development, Health Promotion, Social Work, Public Health, or equivalent discipline and/or demonstrated experience.

You will also bring to the role:

- Demonstrated experience in creating and maintaining effective relationships with a broad range of stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience in identifying and establishing formal partnerships.
- Experience in delivering information sessions and presentations to a range of audiences.
- Sound knowledge of Commonwealth and State funded Carer Support Services
- Existing links with statewide carer services, businesses, and professional networks.
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

**How to apply**:
If you have questions about the opportunity, please contact **Laura Humphris - Manager, Carer Gateway

**About Uniting**:
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
- Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability._

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