About the role

Join a passionate and driven team as a Carer Recruitment and Development Worker, playing a key role in shaping the future of care within the Victorian Carer Recruitment and Development Team. This exciting position is part of the Victorian Carer Recruitment and Development team, responsible for attracting, assessing, and supporting new carers, while also empowering and retaining our existing carer community through training and development.

Based in the North Division (Bendigo), you’ll enjoy a varied role with regular travel across Loddon and surrounding areas, connecting with communities and making a real impact and will be required to travel across the wider North Division including Preston and other program areas. You will report to the Carer Recruitment and Development Coordinator, and you’ll be at the forefront of a mission that truly changes lives.

Key Selection Criteria

• An appropriate tertiary qualification in Social Work, Children’s Services, Welfare Services or equivalent (bachelor's degree level or 10 years of relevant experience).
• Sound professional knowledge and theory base particularly in the areas of trauma, attachment and therapeutic care and assessment and training.
• Ability to adhere to deadlines and meeting KPI’s while working under pressure (exceptional organisational and administration skills.
• A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.

For more information, please contact Tanya Milsom at [email protected]

Our offer:

• Generous Salary Packaging up to $18,500 (helps increase your take home pay)
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training
• Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
• Click the link to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees. https://www.mackillop.org.au/careers/working-at-mackillop

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.