Home Based Care Co-Ordinator

About the role

MacKillops Out of Home Care (OOHC) Division provides residential care home based care lead tenant and case management support for young people with high and complex needs and a therapeutically oriented program for young people in protective placements. This position is situated within Northern Services which is part of the OOHC Division and reports to the Area Manager Northern Services

The Home Based Care Coordinator is responsible for supervising Home Based Care case management staff. The Coordinator will hold overall responsibility for maintaining a pool of active caregivers and oversee specific day to day operational and administrative requirements of the Home Based Care Program.

This is a Full-time opportunity based in Preston 3072 within our Northern Care Services Program. The position reports to the Area Manager Northern Services

Our offer:

• Hourly Rate of $60.17 - $62.79 depending on qualification and experience.
• Salary packaging maximize yoursalary packaging up to $18550 per year which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
• Fitness Passport - which is a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. For a fraction of the price of a regular gym membership.
• Paid Training that is industry specific including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training.
• Employee Assistance Program-Free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social financial physical mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance even including health advice from qualified nutritionists.
• Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillops work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model an evidence-supported whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma and to heal.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal culture values and the issues affecting Aboriginal children and families.
• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work or a related field with relevant experience in child protection or home-based care.
• Proven leadership and staff supervision experience.
• Strong casework and assessment skills with a trauma-informed approach.
• Ability to deliver child-safe practices and uphold compliance standards.
• Capacity to work collaboratively and represent MacKillops values and objectives.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For a full listing please view the Position Description at the bottom of this page.

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For more information please contact:

Emma Cockell at

You must have a:

• Valid and current Drivers 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 person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every persons 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.