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Home Care Workforce Coordinator
Date posted:
Wednesday 22 February 2023
Closing date:
Sunday 05 March 2023
Do you have experience working in the Home Care or Aged Care sector? Come work with Apunipima Cape York Health Council and service beautiful Cape York communities.
Location: Cairns servicing Cape York communities
Status: Full time fixed term (until 30 June 2024)
Salary: $89,606 - $99,207 p.a. plus super
Under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 Qld, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community
About us
Apunipima Cape York Health Council is a community controlled Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health service, which provides culturally appropriate, family centred, primary health care services to the communities and people of Cape York.
About the opportunity
This position will support the home care sector to attract, train and retain Care Workers engaged to support older Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in Cape York.
It is a condition of employment for this position that the employee be vaccinated against COVID-19 in accordance with organisational policy requirements.
Pre-employment screening for vaccination against Vaccine Preventable Diseases will be conducted for the successful applicant.
About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
- relevant qualification in the home care and/or aged care sector
- experience engaging with external stakeholders in the home care and aged care workforce.
- experience engaging with RTOs with regard to training in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector
- high level knowledge of the aged care sector, preferably as it relates to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander remote communities
- understanding of the historical and contemporary issues that impact on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and their communities, particularly in Cape York
- ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in accordance with community protocols and customs
- a current Blue Card positive notice or exemption, or willing and able to obtain prior to commencement.
Why Apunipima?
Apunipima is a great place to work, with opportunities to grow and develop and an environment of respect. As the Home Care Workforce Coordinator, you will be provided with an attractive remuneration package, five weeks annual leave, annual leave loading, generous salary packaging opportunities, and more!
How to apply
Don't miss the opportunity to join Apunipima. If you're interested in this role, view the Position Description and submit an application online at Work For Us (apunipima.org.au), including your resume, referee details and answers to the screening questions. Applications close on Sunday, 5 March 2023.
To download a copy of the job ad, click here.
If you would like to have a confidential discussion about this role, or if you have any questions, please contact Ian Ludwick, Learning and Development Manager on 0437 181 978 or email ian.ludwick@apunipima.org.au
Vacancy Reference Number: 7130
Apunipima Cape York Health Council is an equal opportunity employer.
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