Aboriginal Liaison Officer

UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide are looking for an Aboriginal Liaison Officer. We are a family friendly employer offering flexible working hours, paid maternity leave & discounts to EFM gym, health insurance, lifestyle programs & more, with salary packaging options that can greatly enhance your salary. Find out more by clicking on the benefits tab at www.careersatucwesley.org.au

A vacancy exists for an Aboriginal Liaison Officer at our Pt Augusta office. This is a newly created positioned which aims to build relationships with Aboriginal service providers and carers and develop pathways to enable Aboriginal carers to access services. The position will also work staff based in our other offices throughout the North West Country region.

Our services provide carers with the opportunity to have a break from their caring role while the person they care for is looked after at home or in the community.

We are looking for a person with the following skills:
- Good communication and liaison skills
- Assessment and service planning
- Knowledge and experience in service provision to the target group - carers of older people
- Established networks with Aboriginal service providers within the region.
This position is offered on a part time basis of 30 hours per week.

Qualifications in Human Services and experience working with carers are desirable.

Some intrastate travel is an expectation within the role.

The Salary Package Value range after application of full salary sacrificing including meal entertainment = $50,429 to $60,025(FTE). The cash gross salary range (before tax) is $40,290 to $48,048 dependent on experience and/or qualifications.

Duties, responsibilities and skills required are outlined in the Position Description which can be accessed below.

When applying online please attach a cover letter addressing the Position Description and a current resume including the names of 3 current referees. An Application Guide for instructions on how to apply can be accessed below. Written applications to Wendy Pearce, UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide Inc, Rural and Remote Services, PO Box 1714, Pt Augusta 5700.

As an organisation we take the responsibility to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and all staff recruited to work in those areas are required to sign off on and work within the "Code of Conduct for working with children and young people" as well as the "Code of Conduct for working with vulnerable adults".

All applicants need to undergo a comprehensive checking mechanism including but not limited to police checks, qualification checks, referee checks, identity including 100 point checks and professional registration checks.

Police checks are repeated for designated positions as per policy.

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