Positions Vacant

Carer Advisory Service
For information, referral, advocacy, problem solving, developing options, counselling appointments and workshops.
1800 242 636*

Commonwealth Respite & Carelink Centre
For information on community aged care and disability services in your area and all respite enquiries.
1800 052 222*
For emergency respite after hours call: 1800 059 059*

Carers ACT Belconnen Office
Ground Floor
Churches Centre
54 Benjamin Way
Belconnen ACT 2617

Ph: (02) 6296 9900
Fax: (02) 6296 9999

Carers ACT Torrens Office
1 Torrens Place
Torrens ACT 2607

The Cottage
Dementia Respite - Low Care
117 Denison Street
Deakin ACT 2600

Ph: (02) 6285 2082
Fax: (02) 6282 5784

Fraser House
Disability Respite for Mature Carers
30a Kerrigan Street
Fraser ACT 2615

Ph: (02) 6259 9555
Fax: (02) 6259 9333

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Position Descriptions for any current vacancies are listed below. Applicants must also provide a written response to the Selection Criteria as included in the Position Description.

Current Vacancies

Policy Manager - Applications Close at 5pm on Tuesday 23rd of March

Key role that will help influence positive change for caring families in the ACT
Strategic and interesting work
Salary negotiable based on experience + attractive salary packaging options
Flexible family friendly working environment
The position reports directly to the CEO and is supported by a small research and administrative team

Carers ACT has been the representative Association and major service provider for the ACT’s 43,000 Carers and their families since 1992. Carers ACT leads change and action for Carers ensuring that ‘Caring is a shared community responsibility.’

We are seeking an experienced Policy Manager to provide quality policy analysis and develop evidence/research based policy responses and submissions on issues affecting Carers.

Applications should address the selection criteria (click on Policy Manager link above), include a current CV, and the names of two recent supervisory referees and should be forwarded by 5:00pm, Tuesday, 23rd March to email: hr@carersact.asn.au or by post to Confidential HR, Carers ACT, Churches Centre, 54 Benjamin Way, Belconnen ACT 2617.

For confidential enquiries in relation to the position please contact Dee McGrath, CEO on 02 6296 9933.