The position of Staffing Facilitator is situated within the MacKillop National After-Hours Services Unit which provides a responsive ‘after hours ‘support service to our residential care, home based care, lead tenant and case management programs that provide support for young people with high and complex needs, and a therapeutically oriented program for young people in protective placements. The MacKillop National After-Hours Service operates from the Preston site. The position reports to the respective Coordinator.
This is a Permanent Full-Time (38 hours per week - 1.0 EFT) opportunity based in Preston within our MacKillop National After-Hours Service. The position reports to the Coordinator.
Key Selection Criteria:
To be successful in this role, you will have:
• 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.
• Experience in youth services or residential care.
• Ability to relate to and work with young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.
• Experience and understanding of OH&S issues in the workplace.
Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.
For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.
For more information, please contact:
Darren Rose at darren.rose@mackillop.org.au or on 03 8398 6823.
Our offer:
- Generous Salary Packaging - 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 HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.
(Hyperlink this link - 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.