Consumer Experience Project Officer Aged Care - Wahroonga
- Up to $100000 Super
- Salary packaging up to $15900 $2650 M&E Card
- Work/Life balance and flexible work arrangements
- Work alongside the Director on a diverse range of projects to elevate the consumer voice
- Influential role engaging diverse stakeholders across Home Care Residential Aged care and Retirement living
The Opportunity
The Consumer Experience Project Officer plays a vital role in strengthening UPAs personcentred rightsbased approach to aged care across Residential Aged Care Home Care and Retirement Living services. Reporting to the Director Consumer Experience you will promote meaningful consumer family and volunteer engagement capture consumer insights and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. Working collaboratively with leaders staff and stakeholders you will ensure the consumer voice shapes service design delivery and evaluation with a focus on enhancing the quality safety and experience of care for older people across UPAs communities.
You will:
- Create engaging communications for consumers and to appropriately share their stories
- Strengthen the voice of consumers in organisational governance through supporting advisory bodies.
- Contribute to the design and ongoing improvement of UPAs volunteer program.
- Help build staff capability by supporting training resources and personcentred practice initiatives.
- Assist with projects and policy updates that support organisational priorities and best practice.
- Model safe professional and valuesled behaviour while actively participating in learning and development.
What you will need
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in health social services business or related sector
- Knowledge and understanding of aged care in Australia including relevant laws and regulations
- Experience in designing and delivering consumer engagement and consultation activities including interviews focus groups
- Skills in consumer community and stakeholder engagement
- Project management experience including supporting committees and governance processes.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to respectfully engage diverse consumers staff volunteers and stakeholders.
- Oral presentation and facilitation skills including conducting interviews small group discussions
Why Work for UPA:
- Competitive remuneration including eligibility for not-for-profit salary packaging options for permanent employees (up to $15900 living expenses and $2650 entertainment benefits tax free)
- UPA guarantees the contracted hours for shift work employees.
- Access to a Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Up to $500 retention bonus for permanent appointments
- Support provided for your ongoing AHPRA registration requirements (including payment of annual fees) - ONLY FOR CLINICAL ROLES
- Platinum Member of the Australian College of Nursing - ONLY FOR CLINICAL ROLES
- Supportive and friendly work environment
- Work/life balance and flexible working arrangements available
- Workplace education and support provided
- Opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of our residents and the community
The Organisation
UPA Aged Care Solutions is a not-for-profit values-based organisation committed to providing high-quality Residential Aged Care Home Care and Retirement Services. We believe every individual has the right to live with dignity respect and security and we strive to attract and retain top talent who share our philosophy of care.
Pre-employment screening
The successful applicant is required to meet the following criteria:
- Applicants must have current and valid Australian working rights (citizenship permanent residency or a valid working visa) to be considered for this role.
- Must be willing to undertake pre-employment checks which include but not limited to National Police Check Reference Checks Qualification and professional registration verification
- Vaccinated in accordance with UPAs Immunisation and Vaccination Policy
Appointment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening and confirmation of the applicants right to work in Australia.
Interested
Simply click on the apply now button and submit your cover letter and resume for consideration. For a confidential discussion or to obtain a copy of the position description please contact the UPA Talent Team at.
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