Carer Engagement Officer

• Provide Support to Carers - facilitate social events and outings
• Rewarding Part-time 3 days per week fixed term to June 2027
• Competitive Salary plus NFP packaging plus car allowance flexible work arrangement
• Located in northeast Victoria either Wangaratta or Shepparton

About the role

The Carer Engagement Officer facilitates social and educational events and outings for carers with a focus on Carer wellbeing. The events will include day trips guest speaker leisure & lifestyle activities suitable for Carers of varying ages.

This role reports to the Manager Carer Support a part time 3 days per week flexibility with days required this role can be based in either Wangaratta or Shepparton.

About you

Ideally you will be experienced in developing and delivering innovative engaging programs and events suited to Carer Support programs and have a working knowledge of Carer Services preferably hold a tertiary qualification Cert IV Leisure & Lifestyle or Disability or Community however lived experience will be high regarded.

Skills and experience required

• Previous experience in Carer Support and knowledge of Disability Services
• Outstanding customer focus and ability to meet individual carers needs.
• Experience in facilitating a diverse range of events and activities.
• Exceptional communication interpersonal skills Ability to build strong effective working relationships and partnerships with stakeholders (internally and externally)
• Excellent organisational and time management skills ability to manage competing tasks and priorities.
• A current full Victorian Drivers License
• Level 2 First aid and Current CPR
• Ability to work outside of a standard business hour while assisting and delivering programs for carers

If you have the passion skills and experience for this role please Apply Now. You will be joining a supportive team in a varied and rewarding role.

Why VMCH

Because the people we employ make it a great place to work! In addition VMCH will provide you with:

• A collaborative and energetic team environment
• A competitive salary
• Excellent salary packaging benefits
• Ongoing professional development
• A positive and supportive workplace culture
• Employee Assistance Program
• Grow your skills while helping others live more independently
• A chance to make a positive difference in the lives of people with disability and the community.

Aboutus

VMCH is a Catholic not-for-profit organisation providing services including affordable housing residential aged care retirement living community and disability services and specialist education to 7600 people across Victoria. We operate in over 50 locations have 3300 employees and over 600 volunteers maintaining our 24/7 service to vulnerable people across Victoria.

Here at VMCH our services are as diverse as the people we support. As a for-purposeorganisation love joy hospitality and couragearent just words to us they guide us in everything we do. While weve been around for over a century were always moving forward. We stay true to who we are by supporting people and families to live their best lives providing a place to call home and spaces to learn and grow.

As an employee of VMCH you will be provided with ongoing personal and professional development career pathways opportunities a positive and supportive workplace culture and excellent salary packaging benefits.

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in peoples lives we would love to hear from you!

To work at VMCH you will be required to supply proof of work rights a NDIS Screening Check and Working with Children Check.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies