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Menzies Support Services is committed to providing individualised, person-centered support to people and their families. Individuals are supported to develop to their maximum potential in all areas of their lives, and be valued and included in the community.
The Role
We are seeking a suitable candidate to fill a part time - Maternity Leave position to undertake the role of Service Delivery Assistant to join our Aged Care Service team based in Alexandra, Victoria. The position is for 60.8 hours per fortnight with additional hours as required. The position is for a 6 month period with a review and possible extension.
The Service Delivery Assistant will support the Service Delivery Manager and Social Support Coordinator with intakes, scheduling staff rosters with client care requirements and general administration tasks associated with Aged Care packages, Veterans Affairs, CHSP, HACC, private brokerage and domestic Service Delivery.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Demonstrated ability to learn quickly with excellent attention to detail and a passion for helping others.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills and experience communicating with all stakeholders.
- Strong problem solving and negotiation skills.
- The ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and with the ability to multitask.
- Collaborative, client focused and a positive attitude.
- Be able to work autonomously, under limited direction however collaboratively and within a diverse team environment.
- Flexible and adaptable to changing environments
- Experience working within the Aged Care sector
- Qualifications in Disability, Community Services or equivalent.
- Proficient with technology and experience with Client Management Systems and Microsoft 365 applications.
- A commitment to compliance and continuous improvement
Menzies operate a stringent safety screening process for preferred candidates that will require two satisfactory current professional references, an identity check, qualification check, satisfactory national and international (where required) criminal history checks.
- Full Victorian Driver Licence
- Full Working rights in Australia, no restrictions as verified in VEVO
- International Police Check ( where required ) and current within 3 months of report issue date
- NDIS Worker Screening Clearance;
Enquiries about the position including requests for a copy of the Position Description should be directed in the first instance to Leisa Dent, Operations Coordinator on (03) 5772 1*** during business hours.
If this sounds like a role for you, please send your cover letter ( no more than 2 pages) and resume to *******@menziessupport.org.au
Applications close on 3 May, 2024, however, may close sooner if a successful candidate is selected.
Please ensure your covering letter outlines your experience in relation to your qualifications, experience and how you meet the general requirements of the role. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.
We offer employee benefits including salary packaging, Employee Assistance Program, and free training where applicable.
Menzies is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to being an organisation that embraces a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion within our workforce and approach to community Service Delivery. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic communities, people of all ages and people from the LGBTIQ community.
