Melbourne, Victoria Australian Red Cross
* Part time hours (30.4 hours)
* 6 month maximum term role
* North Melbourne location

Who we are 
Australian Red Cross is part of the world's largest humanitarian organisation. Our aim is to improve the lives of the most vulnerable people in Australia and across our region.
 
About the role 
The Community Wellbeing Officer will ensure that programs are delivered according to program guidelines, Red Cross Policies and Procedure and developed in line with Red Cross strategic focus areas. Delivery of programs is mainly undertaken by Red Cross volunteers, and the Program Officer is responsible for the recruitment, training and ongoing support of these volunteers.
 
Working with relevant stakeholders, the Program Officer will also play a key roles in the development and implementation of program quality and evaluation measures.
 
A Working with Children Check or ability to hold one is mandatory for this role. A current Victorian Driver Licence is essential.
 
What you will bring
* Experience working with communities to develop programs that are responsive to local needs while working within a consistent organisational framework
* Knowledge and or experience with Food Security, food literacy and the delivery of various life skills programs
* Understanding of community development principles
* Demonstrated experience in coordinating, engaging and supporting volunteers and knowledge of best practice volunteer engagement.
* Ability to communicate effectively & develop positive professional relationships
* Demonstrated ability to prioritise a demanding workload
* Ability to be self-directed with high organisational and planning skills

Benefits 
Work with one of the largest Humanitarian movements to provide support, life skill education, social connection and practical assistance to vulnerable individuals and communities in Victoria. Red Cross offers excellent salary packaging options allowing you to increase your take home pay.
 
Further information 
To find out more about this role, please refer to the position description below or contact Jess Vesely on 03 8327 7740 for a confidential discussion.
 
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Applications close at 11:55pm AEDT on Sunday the 20th of January.
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Perth, Western Australia Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia
Location: Highgate, Perth

Employment Type: Full time/ Permanent

Remuneration: $64,347 – 72,113 + superannuation + salary sacrifice

AHCWA considers that being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under Section 50D of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984

About the Organisation
The Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia (AHCWA) is the peak body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs) in Western Australia. We exist to support and act on behalf of our 22 Member ACCHSs throughout WA, actively responding to the individual and collective needs of our Members.

Governed by an Aboriginal Board of Directors who represent all regions in Western Australia, AHCWA aims to promote and strengthen the ACCHSs' model of care. A model that is built around the delivery of comprehensive, holistic, and culturally secure primary health care services.

To find out more about AHCWA, please visit www.ahcwa.org
 
About the Opportunity
AHCWA has a unique opportunity for a passionate Aboriginal Health Practitioner or Registered Nurse to join our team as a Clinical Trainer.

Working within the AHCWA Registered Training Organisation (RTO), the Clinical Trainer is responsible for planning, developing, preparing, promoting and delivering training on the scope of the RTO, including educational and training programs for Aboriginal Health Workers and the development and delivery of professional development programs.

Our ideal applicant will be a qualified Aboriginal Health Practitioner or Registered Nurse currently registered with AHPRA, who has the Cert IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40116 or equivalent) or would be willing to work towards obtaining this. You will have strong interpersonal, negotiation and organisational skills with an understanding of both adult learning principals and the issues including social determinants affecting Aboriginal peoples social and emotional well-being.

Most importantly, you must be able to effectively communicate, promote and uphold AHCWA's initiatives and values. Our values underpin how we conduct business. These are embedded in all roles and when applying, applicants must evidence how their skills and expertise match their ability to work in a way that reflects our values. AHCWA's values are: culture, resilience, accountability, collaboration, passion and integrity.

To view the full position description and selection criteria, please visit www.ahcwa.org/employment
 
About the Benefits
$64,347 – 72,113 + superannuation + salary sacrifice

In addition, you will have access to a number of fantastic benefits including:
* Mobile phone allowance
* Ipad
* Support to further invest in your career through additional professional development
* Study leave options
* Annual leave loading
* Bring your dog to work day
* Employee assistance program
* Up to 2 days volunteer leave per year

Applications close at 5pm, Thursday 24th January 2019

For further information about this position please call Sarah Calder on 08 6145 1049 or email 
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Queensland, Queensland Australian Red Cross
* Duration: Maximum Term – 30th June 2023
* Hours: Full time – 38 hours per week
* Location: Toowoomba, QLD

Who we are
Australian Red Cross is part of the world's largest humanitarian organisation. Our aim is to improve the lives of the most vulnerable people in Australia and across our region.
 
About the role
The Case Manager will primarily provide relationship based, intensive case work and conduct assertive outreach for people at risk of homelessness to prevent them from loosing access to secure accommodation and becoming homeless. The role will use a 'housing first' approach and operate from a strengths based and capacity building framework and ensure that standards and principles that promote social inclusion, human rights, participation and client/consumer choice to form part of their practice framework.
 
The role will require you to actively apply the Red Cross Case Management Practice Standards, including other relevant policies and standards like Workplace Health & Safety, Child Protection etc., at all times.
 
What you will bring
* Significant experience of working with individuals and/or families with complex needs, in a community services' organisation or similar setting
* Demonstrate knowledge of evidence based case management strategies and principles with proven experience in delivering case management services to people 'at risk' of and/or experiencing vulnerabilities
* Ability to minimise the risk which arises from crisis situations and exercise professional judgement based on ethical and legislative requirements
* Exhibit experience in establishing strong and effective partnerships with community groups, service providers and other key stakeholders to develop responses to community issues and build on community strengths and resources
* Knowledge of and experience in working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse people and communities

The benefits
Be part of one of the largest humanitarian organisations and know that the work contributes to improving outcomes for vulnerable people. Red Cross offers generous salary packaging benefits and flexible working arrangements.
 
Further Information
For further information about this role, please refer to the position description below or contact Charlene Keller on 0746141600
 
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Location: Australia and Oceania,–Queensland
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Sydney, NEW South Wales Mission Australia

• Work with the latest cutting edge technologies and grow your technical skills
• Champion purposeful change in a fast-paced not-for-profit organisation
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

 About Mission Australia

Mission Australia is a non-denominational Christian charity that has been helping vulnerable Australians move towards independence for more than 155 years.

Every day we support people nationwide by combatting homelessness, assisting disadvantaged families and children, addressing mental health issues, fighting substance dependencies and much more.

We're generously supported by our funders, partners and tens of thousands of everyday Australians, who make the work of our tireless volunteers and staff possible.

Your Opportunity

We are on an exciting journey of change and are seeking an experienced Network Operations Engineer to join our talented team and work with the latest cutting edge technologies to enable our employees to do what they do best.

In this pivotal positon, you will get to manage and monitor the end user and server environments to ensure they are stable, secure, functional and affordable and aligns with agreed business service levels and expectations.

Reporting to the IT Service Operations Manager, your key responsibilities will be to:

• Ensure that all environments are operating at optimal availability and the performance and capacity are monitored and tracked and resources managed accordingly
• Make sure that IT’s ITIL-aligned processes are followed at all times, including incident, change and problem management
• Ensure that the findings from internal or external audits are reviewed, remediation activities identified and implemented as agreed
• Display excellent customer service with positive verbal and written communications
• Monitor and maintain the security of the MA IT environment, undertake preventative actions, and respond to security alerts
• Support the scoping, design and implementation of infrastructure and systems projects which may involve changes/modification to install of new infrastructure, systems and applications
• Develop proactive working relationship with key stakeholders to ensure business requirements are translated into effective technical solutions

At Mission Australia, no two days are the same, so a growth-mindset, a creative and customer-centric approach, self-motivation, flexibility and the ability to manage competing priorities will see you thrive!

Requirements for Success

• Excellent customer service and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a network operations support position
• Ability to operate effectively under pressure and proven problem-solving abilities
• Support experience in some or all of the following technologies:
  • IaaS Cloud, especially Microsoft Azure
  • Networking products and services: Software-defined WAN, Palo Alto firewalls, Meraki wireless networks, VPN
  • SIEM/monitoring solutions
  • Security products and services: Windows Defender ATP, Zscaler
  • Automation using Python and/or Powershell
  • Security vulnerability assessments
• Able to work well with both in a team and without direct supervision – ‘self-starter’
• Security certifications such as Security+, CCNA, CEH, GSEC / GCIH / GCIA, CISSP

 Culture & Benefits

A career with Mission Australia will offer you rewarding experiences to make a difference to the lives of Australians in need. We have an innovative and supportive culture guided by our values of compassion, integrity, respect, perseverance and celebration.

To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered and celebrated we provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Salary packaging of $15,900 in tax-free pay per year (details via Advantage)
• Discounted childcare rates with participating centres
• Generous discounts with hotels, travel insurance and major retailers
• Free, confidential counselling services via our EAP
• Flexible work arrangements and volunteering opportunities
• Discounted health care with Medibank Private

Diversity & Inclusion

Mission Australia is an inclusive employer. We celebrate our diversity and strive to reflect contemporary Australian society and all the communities in which we work, in order to better serve our clients. We welcome and encourage applications from Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse people, People with Disability, Sexually and Gender Diverse people, people with lived experience of adversity and from people of all ages.

As such, if you require any adjustments to submit your application, we invite you to get in touch via email talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au or phone (02) 9217 1075.

Next Steps

To be considered for this opportunity, please click ‘apply’ and send your cover letter and resume today.

As part of our Employment screening process you will be required to undertake a national criminal history check.

Applications close midnight, Sunday 10 March 2019.
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Broome, Western Australia Life Without Barriers

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Parramatta, NEW South Wales Legal Aid NSW

~~ABOUT LEGAL AID NSW
 
Legal Aid NSW is the largest legal aid agency in Australia, comprising of a Central Sydney office and 23 regional offices in metropolitan and regional centres across NSW and a number of specialist services and advice clinics. Working at Legal Aid NSW provides the opportunity to support people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and children, Indigenous people and people with mental illness who may experience difficulties when enforcing and defending their rights.

ABOUT THE ROLE
 
Manage a Parramatta branch of Legal Aid NSW that is responsible for the delivery of a wide range of specialist family law services and houses key staff responsible for the delivery of civil law services for Western Sydney, and Child Support Services across NSW.

The Solicitor in Charge is responsible for leading and managing the day to day activities of the Parramatta Regional Office, ensuring that high quality legal advice and representation is provided to legally aided in-house clients. As the most senior lawyer in the office, the role provides leadership and expert advice/guidance to solicitors predominantly practicing family law, to ensure the delivery of high quality legal services and compliance with Legal Aid policies, guidelines and practice management standards. The occupant is responsible for developing key relationships with internal and external stakeholders including private practitioners, legal assistance providers, community organisations and court personnel.

  
ABOUT YOU

You will be a highly experienced lawyer with a background in either family, care and protection or civil law areas. You must be an accomplished manager with a background in managing large teams of lawyers. Ideally you will have had experience in developing service delivery plans for your team and implementing them. You will have significant experience in the employment, supervision and leadership of legal staff. You will be expected to personally conduct a legal practice as time permits.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
 
• Admission or eligibility for admission as a legal practitioner in NSW
• Ability to provide a valid Practising Certificate upon commencement
• Willingness to undertake a Criminal Record Check and/or working with Children Check
 
 
HOW TO APPLY

Applications MUST be submitted online through www.iworkfor.nsw.gov.au to be considered. No late applications will be accepted.

Applicants should read the Role Description and consider the Focus Capabilities and Key Accountabilities when preparing their resume and cover letter.

Applicants are requested to attach:

• current resume / curriculum vitae (CV) (maximum 5 pages)

• cover letter (maximum 2 pages) responding to the following two questions:
 
1. What challenges might you expect when managing a large team of lawyers and support staff and how would you address these challenges?
 
2. This role is responsible for the second largest site of family lawyers in Legal Aid NSW and the successful applicant will be the public face of family law services for Legal Aid NSW in the Parramatta region. Outline how your previous roles would equip you for this.

The selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining capability and suitability for the role.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Legal Aid NSW welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the LGBTI community, culturally diverse people and other diverse communities.
Legal Aid NSW provides dignified access to accommodate the diverse needs of our community.  We acknowledge and support the access needs of people with visible and invisible disabilities, as such all of our offices are accessible.
 
If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to participate in the recruitment process, or you are looking for general information about our reasonable adjustment process, please contact our team via email, and advise your preferred method of communication: erecruitment@legalaid.nsw.gov.au.

FURTHER INFORMATION

• 1x Ongoing Opportunity at Parramatta (35HPW)
• Enquiries: Kylie Beckhouse on (02) 9219 5789 or email Kylie.Beckhouse@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
• Applying for a Role
• Working at Legal Aid NSW

• Package up to $156K
• Jobs Board Ref No. 00006UD6
• Closing Date: Sunday, 17 March 2019 [11:59pm]

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The University of Melbourne,, Victoria University of Melbourne

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The University of Melbourne,, Victoria University of Melbourne

Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health (Orygen) is the world’s leading research and knowledge translation organisation focusing on mental ill-health in young people.
At Orygen, our leadership and staff work to deliver cutting-edge research, policy development, innovative clinical services, and evidence-based training and education to ensure that there is continuous improvement in the treatments and care provided to young people experiencing mental ill-health.
The Company has three Members: the Colonial Foundation, The University of Melbourne and Melbourne Health.
The University of Melbourne has an agreement with Orygen for designated employees to be made available to undertake activities for Orygen, and this arrangement will apply to you. University employees working at Orygen are required at all times to continue to adhere to University policies, procedures, regulations and statutes, as well as to Orygen policies and procedures (including Orygen’s delegations of authority framework which can be found at http://staff.orygen.org.au/), but the University’s policies and procedures shall prevail in the event of any inconsistency. For the period of participating in activities at Orygen, you will be subject to the reasonable control and direction of Orygen.  You consent to the University disclosing to Orygen your personal employment information solely for the purposes of facilitating your secondment to Orygen, and that such disclosure will not be a breach of any of your privacy rights.
A Research Assistant is required to support the development of a multi-component youth suicide prevention program.  The program comprises a number of components including:

• A project examining self-harm presentations to Emergency Departments across the region and examining the barriers to delivering optimal treatment in these settings;
• A national suicide prevention awareness campaign to be developed in partnership with young people and delivered via social media;
• A school-based program providing suicide prevention education, case detection and support to high school students across north west Melbourne;
• Developing and testing an online platform for suicidal young people being treated at the Orygen clinical service.

The Research Assistant will be responsible for recruiting trial participants, conducting interviews and assessments, collecting and recording accurate study data and developing and maintaining effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders.   The post holder may be required to work on other trials or projects within other areas of research.
This position reports to the Project Manager and the lead study investigator.
To ensure the University provides a safe environment for children, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.
For information to assist you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria, please go to: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
 Orygen is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to attracting, developing and retaining our staff irrespective of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community.  We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

For full details and to apply:
http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/899330/research-assistant-in-suicide-prevention

Advertised: 18 Mar 2019 12:00 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 31 Mar 2019 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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