• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Full-time, Maximum term position until 30 June 2027
• Based in Ballarat

Your new role

As the HACC PYP (Home and Community Care Program for Younger People) & SFC (Support for Carers) Lead Program Coordinator, you will be responsible for the delivery, performance, and quality of the HACC PYP and Carer Services within designated local government areas. With a strong operational focus, the position also contributes to the development of strategic initiatives and service planning.

In this role, you will provide leadership and support to a team of Coordinators and play a key part in shaping and delivering services that are responsive to consumer needs. You will also be responsible for identifying emerging service requirements and contributing to continuous service improvement.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your salary of SCHADS Level 5 + super, you can access the following.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff!
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Uniting offers up to 15 days paid leave for domestic violence support.

Your skills and experience

• Tertiary qualifications in either Disability, Social Work, Health, Welfare, Community Services Development or equivalent.
• Demonstrated understanding of privacy and confidentiality obligations.
• Experience or knowledge regarding the provision of care to people with a disability and/or medical condition, younger people, and support for their carers.
• High level engagement, care planning and assessment skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• demonstrated experience in performing community and/or health assessments using a strengths-based approach, and development of associated care plans.
• Excellent interpersonal and health literacy skills

Click here to view the position description. 

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to Lana Nguyen – Manager of MH, AOD, Carers & Community Supports on 0421 720 606 for a chat.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBTQIA+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.