Business Support Officer

Our organisation

MidCoast Assist is an aged care and disability support service operated by MidCoast Council. Our team of friendly professionals have been providing a wide range of support services to the local community for over 20 years.

We are a registered provider of aged care services through the Department of Health and a registered provider of disability supports through the NDIS. We offer support for older people, their carers and those living with disability across the MidCoast Region.

Our mission? To support individuals to lead the lives they want and stay connected with their community.

The role and you

Business Support Officers (BSOs) work within our Social and Community Engagement Team who provide a wide range of supports to people living with a disability. The supports we provide include respite, day programs, individual supports, supported independent living and one-off events. The BSOs provide administrative support including rostering, liaising with participants and the creation and maintenance of participant records.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for people with a passion for supporting others. People who will genuinely care about our clients and participants as much as we do. People who want to make a positive difference to the lives of others living in our community.

The successful applicant will have:
A commitment to person-centred service delivery
Cert III or above qualifications in disability, community services, business administration or a related field
A record of performance in a similar role
Highly developed communication skills
Good attention to detail

Why work with us?

Supportive team environment where your wellbeing matters
Flexibility to balance your personal and work life
Access to training and development opportunities
Generous leave provisions
Opportunity for annual salary advancement
Journey to work insurance cover
Employee assistance program
And lots more…

• The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including: Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.

Location: Upon commencement your normal place of work will be the MidCoast Assist office located at 4 Breese Parade, Forster. You may also be required to be based from other Council sites across the MidCoast Council region.

The package: Commencing salary in the range of $56,300 to $60,580 depending on skills and experience plus superannuation.

Tenure: Full-time, a part-time work arrangement may be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Closing date: Sunday 12 March 2023 at 11.30 pm.

Want to know more?

Business Support Officer Rostering - please review the position description in PDF or Word formats

Business Support Officer Administration - please review the position description in PDF or Word formats

For questions relating to the position requirements please contact Kate Smith, NDIS Services Manager who is the hiring manager for this role. Kate can be reached on (02) 7955 7224 or Kate.Smith@midcoast.nsw.gov.au.

For enquiries regarding the application process contact Jess Anniwell, Talent Acquisition Officer who is the HR representative for this role. Jess can be reached on (02) 7955 7934 or at Jess.Anniwell@midcoast.nsw.gov.au.

How to apply:
When responding to the questions below, please include detailed and relevant examples of your skills and experience.
You have the option to save your application prior to submitting, however please ensure you don't forget to submit your application before the closing date.

Employee assistance program