Aboriginal Elder Care Coordinator

About us

Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation (RDAC) was established as an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation in 1992 to improve the social health and economic outcomes for Aboriginal people. RDAC is a leading provider of primary health care and related social and family support services to Aboriginal people and communities across Wellington Shire Latrobe Valley & Baw Baw Shire regions.

About the role

Fulltime 38 hours

SCHADS 3

The Elder Care Co-ordinator plays a key role in supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders to access culturally safe holistic and coordinated health and social services. The position strengthens relationships with Elders families health professionals and community organisations to ensure Elders receive the care respect and support they deserve enabling them to live withdignity independence and wellbeing. Underpinning the role are two key work practices: cultural safety and trauma informed practice. The ECS Coordinator will work closely with the Aged Care Connector to support identified clients in a holistic and culturally safe way to ensure Elders remain supported respected and connected to culture and community.

What we offer

• Meaningful jobs that make a difference in our local community
• Company uniform pool cars mobile phones and IT equipment provided to relevant positions
• Competitive salaries
• Professional development opportunities
• Monthly accrued day off offered for full time employees
• Paid Christmas closure period
• Ramahyuck exclusive public holidays included in our Enterprise Agreement
• Attractive tax-free salary packaging benefit
• Supportive Employee Assistance program
• On site car parking
• Employee discount at our local Arts and Crafts shop
• No weekends
• Working hours between 9am-5pm weekdays

For further information only please contact

Applications will be shortlisted as they are received

Aboriginal and or Torres Strait slander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply

Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation promotes the safety wellbeing and inclusion of all children. therefore we require successful applicants to obtain a satisfactory criminal history check satisfactory pre employment AOD test and an Employee Working with Children Check.