EXCITING JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Anglicare WA is one of the largest community service organisations in WA and is an exciting, professional and challenging environment to work in.  The following vacancies now exist at our East Perth office.

ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
Part time (0.8FTE)
$37,510 - $$40,245 pro rata
For support to the Manager Housing and Community Capacity, coordinators and financial counselling services in order to provide quality services.  If you have….

• Experience in Administration or reception;
• Well developed MS computer skills and
• Records, time management & scheduling skills

Then this is the position for you!
For further job related information please contact Mark Goerke on 9263 2077.

Job package and Selection Criteria.

CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICERS
Full time & part time (0.4FTE)
$37,510 - $$40,245 pro rata

We are seeking dynamic people capable of handling a busy front reception.

The successful applicants will ideally:

• Be able to demonstrate the ability to interact positively and enthusiastically with all client groups,
• Communicate clearly in person and on the telephone,
• Be a Team player with, enthusiasm, compassion and a positive attitude to work,
• Be Pro-active and
• Be able to use Microsoft Office Suite programmes. 

Want to find out more….
For further job related information please contact Julie Creighton on 08 9263 2012.

Job package and Selection Criteria.

 
 Applications close 17 October 2008 at 4.00pm.

 IT HELPDESK SUPPORT OFFICER

Full time position

Anglicare WA is one of WA’s largest state wide social service providers. The Helpdesk provides customer service of a technical nature to a wide range of in-house professionals. The IT section maintains a MPLS WAN from Kununurra to Albany, providing the successful applicant with exposure to: a significant server network, Cisco and HP hardware, and IP video/telephony. The position is located at 23 Adelaide Terrace Perth.

The successful applicant will need:
 Customer service skills
 An ability to communicate IT issues effectively to non-IT professionals.
 A thorough general knowledge of computer hardware, software and peripherals

Job package and Selection Criteria.

Applications close 5pm, 10th October 2008.

YOUTH WORKER
YES! HOUSING
FULL TIME

YES! Housing is a program assisting homeless young people in public housing.  Anglicare WA is looking for a staff member to support the young people housed through the program as well as those on waiting list.
The successful applicant will have:
• Relevant qualification in youth work or other human services or related field.
• Experience working in the human services or youth work field.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• A National Police clearance and Working With Children Check.

For further information on this position please phone Philippa Boldy on (08) 9263 2094.

Job package and Selection Criteria.

Applications close 9.00am Monday 20 October 2008.

Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner
$55,463 - $58,336 (includes remote localities allowance)

Anglicare WA is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced practitioner to fill the above full time position in our Dampier office. The successful applicant will provide professional and culturally appropriate Family Dispute Resolution services, including intake and assessment, to families and communities in the Pilbara region.

Applicants must have a tertiary qualification in Social Science or related field. An exemption to this essential criterion may apply to applicants who have demonstrated equivalent knowledge of and experience working with Indigenous people and who are of Aboriginal origin.

KinWay/Anglicare WA offers attractive salary packaging benefits, remote localities allowance, air conditioning and housing subsidy, extra annual leave allowance and family friendly employment conditions.

For more details contact Jennie Gray (08) 9194 2400 or Karen Barker (08) 9263 2099

Job package and Selection Criteria.

Closing date: 5pm, Wednesday 15th October 2008                                           

VOLUNTEERS & COMMUNITY COORDINATOR
PERTH CBD
FULL TIME

Our Fundraising & Marketing team are looking for a Volunteer & Community Coordinator to recruit and assist with supporting Anglicare volunteers and build relationships and partnerships with schools and community groups for the purposes of fundraising.  Volunteers play an integral part in supporting our services. Today, nearly 300 volunteers give their time and energy to helping others improve their lives.

Do you have….

• Understanding of and experience in coordinating volunteers?
• Knowledge of and experience working with or within the schools system?
• High level of interpersonal skills and attention to detail?
• A passion to promote the attractiveness of volunteering for Anglicare WA?
• A current driving license?

If so then we would like speak to you! 

For further additional information, please call Georgina Sharp on 9319 6403.

Job package and Selection Criteria.

Applications close 4.00pm Friday 10 October 2008.

Family Support Worker
Mandurah
0.6FTE ($41,388-$45,194 pro rata)

This position in our Anglicare Stabilising Homes (ASH) program provides support and advocacy for people in private rentals in the Mandurah area in order for them to gain or maintain housing.
The successful applicant will have:
• A Human Services qualification;
• Experience working in a Community Services organisation;
• Skills to assess, inform, advise, support and refer clients.

For further job related information please phone Priscilla Wheatcroft on 9583 1495.

Job package and Selection Criteria.

Applications close 4.00pm Thursday 9 October 2008.

 
PROFESSIONAL FOSTER CARER

Anglicare WA are seeking highly motivated and experienced people for a variety of Professional Foster Care Positions available within our Alternate Care Services. There are currently short and long term Professional Foster Carer positions that include generous tax free allowance, regular respite plus other benefits dependant on role which may include accommodation, use of a Vehicle and more.
We are seeking individuals or couples with experience or qualifications in the following areas;
• Foster Carer
•  Residential Care
•  Child Care/Day Care
• Teaching/Early Years
• Other experience or qualifications providing care services to children
Anglicare WA offers excellent support, subsidies and access to training and development opportunities.
For more information and application package please phone Trish Fraser on 9263 2071.

Youth Workers are required to work at our Youth Accommodation Services in Spearwood, Armadale or Baldivis to support homeless young people in crisis to prepare them for longer term, safe and secure accommodation.

Job package and Selection Criteria.

For further information contact Philippa Boldy on 9263 2094.

METROPOLITAN AREA
ALBANY

Working with Family and Domestic Violence at Anglicare WA
Working with family and domestic violence is challenging, rewarding and takes a compassionate, highly skilled professional to work effectively with this client group.
• How passionate are you about working with violent men therapeutically?
• How well do you see yourself working with this target group effectively?
• How well do your qualifications, skills and experience fit this work?
• How excited are you about working with one of the largest social service providers in the Southern Hemisphere with the greatest growth potential?
If you answered ‘extremely’ to all of these questions then you will fit very comfortably into the niche of Anglicare WA Family and Domestic Violence Services.

Family and Domestic Violence Services Anglicare WA provide an extremely supportive, friendly working environment.  You will receive consistent professional development opportunities to develop your potential as a group facilitator and counsellor. 

Anglicare WA prides itself on its independence and integrity of service delivery, empowerment, respect, social justice, non discrimination and most of all compassion.

Part time Counsellors/Group Facilitators - positions available in Perth Metropolitan Area and Albany. Male Applicants are Encouraged to Apply

We are looking for passionate counsellors to provide individual counselling and group work with perpetrators of family and domestic violence. The successful applicants will need to have a relevant degree in social work, psychology or social sciences and demonstrate some relevant experience and training.

The positions offer attractive salary with flexible salary packaging options.

For further information please contact Vanda Francke on 92632065.

Job package and Selection Criteria.

CONTACT SUPPORT WORKERS
Children’s Contact Service
Weekend/Part time
ALBANY

We are currently looking for Contact Support Workers to work at the Children’s Contact Service in Albany.  This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience working with children. You will be required to promote the welfare of child/ren during either a visit or handover to a parent/guardian by supervising interactions and behaviour in order to ensure the child/ren feel safe and comfortable in the situation.
To be eligible you will need:

• Tertiary degree in Psychology, Social Work or Social Sciences or working towards such or Certificate 1V in relevant areas;
• Experience in engaging clients in a human service setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Available to work weekends.

For further information please contact Lisa Whittaker-Nichols on 9792 1972.

Job package and Selection Criteria.