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*

Carers ACT Northside
80 Beaurepaire Crescent
HOLT ACT 2615

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

Carers ACT Southside
The Smith Family Building
Cnr Launceston & Easty St
WODEN ACT 2606

Ph: (02) 6232 4270
Fax: (02) 6232 4270

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.

Executive Assistant

Bring your flexible, can do attitude and strong admin skills to this key role supporting the CEO of this highly regarded not for profit.

Excellent Conditions (Brand new office)
Flexible Family Friendly Working Environment
Free On-site Parking
Central role supporting the CEO, People and Corporate Services Manager and the Board
Diverse and rewarding work

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 looking for a proactive and highly organised Executive Assistant to take on this dynamic role providing high level administrative support to the CEO and People and Corporate Services Manager.

Some of your key responsibilities will be diary & email management, minute taking, drafting correspondence, travel arrangements, project work, liaising with key stakeholders, and generally ensuring that the executive office runs efficiently and remains effective.

To be successful in this role you will have a professional yet personable approach, be highly efficient and have the ability to self manage your time. Above all, you will need a ‘can do’ attitude and flexibility to undertake a wide variety of tasks. Prior experience in a similar role would be highly advantageous.

Advanced computer skills and proficiency in the Microsoft Office 2007 suite of programs is essential.

If you can manage and organise a busy and energetic Executive, build relationships at all levels of the organisation and have the resilience to keep on top of things with confidence, please apply by sending through your resume, responses to the selection criteria and the names of two recent supervisory referees to hr@carersact.asn.au.

Applications close 5pm Thursday 16th of September 2010.

Click here to download the Position Description including Selection Criteria.

For confidential enquiries in relation to the position please contact Amanda Graham on
02 6296 9933.

Mental Health Carer Policy and Representation Officer

Carers ACT is the peak organization for family Carers and the major provider of Carer services and supports in the ACT. We are looking for an experienced person to work with Carers of people with mental illness. Our mission is to lead change and action with and for Carers.

The position is responsible for day to day coordination of the Mental Health Carer Representation Program and works closely with the Policy Manager. Duties of the position include supporting and training Carers to represent themselves and others on Government committees, lend support in developing agreed (written) policy positions of the Carer membership, provide secretariat support to the Carer Alliance and provide a mechanism to update Carer members on committee progress and outcomes.

The position is offered on a full-time basis, but part-time work may be possible by negotiation. Salary is negotiable dependent on qualifications and experience.

Applications close on Friday 10th of September. Applications including a current CV, responses to Selection Criteria and the names of two recent supervisory referees should be forwarded by 5pm 10th of September 2010 to email: hr@carersact.asn.au or by post to Confidential HR, Carers ACT, 2/80 Beaurepaire Crescent, HOLT, ACT 2615.

Click here to download the Position Description and Selection Criteria.

For any enquiries relating to the position please contact Sue Thomas on 6296 9935 or email suet@carersact.asn.au