Current work opportunities with Spiritus
Client Liaison Officer – Full Time - Positive Directions (Nambour) Positive Directions based at Nambour is seeking a full time Client Liaison Officer. Your major responsibility is to address the broader social determinants of health for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV). You will be responsible for liaising with PLHIV and service providers on psychosocial issues based on person-centered principles, with a team approach to ensure best practice service delivery. This role will be fixed term from 30 March 2010 until 30 June 2011, with a possibility of extension after this period. To be successful in this role you will have a Diploma in Community Services or equivalent. Experience working in a community service for a not for profit organisation is desirable but not essential. Your duties will include, but are not limited to: Position Description Apply for this position Residential Coordinator - Full Time – TRACC Gympie The primary purpose of this position is to co-ordinate the residential care program for TRACC Gympie, providing accommodation and care for young people who have experienced harm. The program will reflect negotiated priority needs of the Department of Communities Child Safety Services and will operate within funding allocation limits. As the Residential Coordinator you are accountable to the Manager of TRACC Gympie for the following key areas: Position description Apply for this position We are seeking a caring and committed Personal Care Worker on a part time basis to join our Roma team. You will assist clients in their own homes with responsibilities including hygiene, social support, shopping and respite care. It is essential that you have, or are willing to work towards Certificate III in Community Services (Aged Care/ Disability) or equivalent, hold an open Qld driver’s licence, have your own reliable vehicle (we reimburse you), and a current Senior First Aid Certificate. You will have a strong work ethic and flexibility to work a range of shifts including sleepovers. Additionally you are required to hold and maintain a current National Police Certificate at your expense or be eligible to receive one prior to commencing. Working alongside passionate, motivated team-mates, you will work with a diverse range of clients, and thrive as a valued member of our organisation. Position Description Apply for the position Sunshine Coast Community Care service is currently seeking a full time Clincial Operations Coordinator to join their friendly team. As the Clinical Operations Coordinator, you will be supporting the Service by coordinating, monitoring and improving clinical operations. You will also be responsible for clinical staff management and leadership, coordination of clinical education and continuous improvement activities, building relationships with key stakeholders and may provide leave relief for the Manager. Position Description Apply for this position We have an opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our fun loving Bayside Team, on a part time basis. Working within the Community sector, this role will see you utilize your clinical knowledge and skills. There is opportunity to care for clients in the following areas: Position description Apply for this position Our friendly team at Gold Coast Nursing and Allied Health, based at Robina, are seeking an experienced, motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join them on a fixed term, full time or part time minimum of three days per week basis. This is a maternity leave relief position, fixed term until 31 December 2010. Working within the Community Sector this role will see you utilize your clinical knowledge and skills and be responsible for the care of your clients to assist them to remain independent within their homes. Position description Apply for this position Personal Care Workers – Part Time – Zillmere Community Care Service (Virginia) Zillmere Community Care Service, based at Virginia, is currently seeking a number of experienced part time Personal Care Workers to join our enthusiastic and friendly team, located at Virginia. Your role will focus on assisting clients to remain independent and comfortable in their own homes with duties including: Position Description Apply for this position Positive Directions based at Camp Hill is seeking a full time Client Liaison Officer. Your major responsibility is to address the broader social determinants of health for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV). You will be responsible for liaising with PLHIV and service providers on psychosocial issues based on person-centered principles, with a team approach to ensure best practice service delivery. To be successful in this role you will have a Diploma in Community Services or equivalent. Experience working in a community service for a not for profit organisation is desirable but not essential. Your duties will include, but are not limited to: Position Description Apply for this position An exciting opportunity exists in our Positive Directions team which provides quality care and treatment to people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) throughout Queensland. Using your clinical experience, you will work autonomously within a compassionate, multidisciplinary team. You will provide care and support utilizing a community based model and essentially provide chronic disease management to our clients. In return we can provide a supportive environment which will enhance and develop your HIV knowledge and skills. Based at Camp Hill, the HIV Care Coordinator will work in collaboration with other members of the team with main responsibilities including: Position Description Apply for this position Spiritus/Jobcare is a specialist not for profit employment provider delivering Job Services Australia (JSA) across North Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Jobcare sits within the Social Welfare stream and draws upon other Spiritus services to support disadvantaged jobseekers. As the Employment Development Officer, you will support the Employment Advisers to gain employment outcomes for their job ready job seekers. The role requires an experienced person who has developed wide networks with employer groups and has the ability to match and reverse market job seekers to appropriate organisations. We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join our Jobcare team on a full time basis across our Gold Coast sites. The position calls for excellent self management skills; an ability to work with job seekers to identify their work goals; and the skills to communicate professionally with employers to achieve desired outcomes for both parties. A relevant background within Job Network or the new JSA contract would be highly desirable. Position Description Apply for this position St Mary’s Support and Accommodation program provides support to young women who are pregnant or parenting young children and who experience homelessness. The service provides shared accommodation in a safe and supportive environment; community housing and support; and program development enabling young women to access a range of services. St Mary’s Support and Accommodation program are seeking a Residential Case Worker to join the team on a permanent fulltime basis Reporting to the Service Coordinator, you will provide a high level of support to a maximum of eight young women (under 25yrs) and their children. You will ensure the young families needs are assessed and their goals identified, and work intensively with these young women on their identified goals. Position Description Apply for this position
Personal Care Worker – Part Time – Roma Community Care Service
Clinical Operations Coordinator – Full Time – Sunshine Coast Community Care
Registered Nurse - Part Time – Bayside Community Care (Cleveland)
Registered Nurse – Full Time – Gold Coast Nursing and Allied Health (Robina)
Client Liaison Officer – Full Time - Positive Directions (Camp Hill)
HIV Care Coordinator – Full Time - Positive Directions (Camp Hill)
Employment Development Officer – Full Time – Jobcare (Southport)
Residential Case Worker – Full Time – St Mary’s (Toowong)
Group Manager Support Services – Full Time – Community & Aged Care (Greenslopes)
A recent restructure of our Community & Aged Care services has created an exciting career opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced individual with a passion for high quality service to join the senior leadership team of Spiritus Community and Aged Care.
Reporting to the Director of Community & Aged Care, this critical role will provide leadership and direction relative to the development and operations of an allocated group of key functions to enable the provision of client and resident-centred domestic service (cleaning, kitchen, laundry) models, contemporary and relevant client information services and systems, and administration services to support the Community and Aged Care stream.
In addition you will have the responsibility of:
- Developing contemporary, consistent, responsive and financially viable support services that facilitate the delivery of the organisation’s strategic intents.
- Providing leadership and facilitation of administration services, and for other strategic initiatives where assigned; under the leadership and the direction of the Director Community & Aged Care.
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Domestic Services Manager – Full Time – Community & Aged Care (Greenslopes)
A recent restructure of our Community & Aged Care services has created an exciting career opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced leader to join our leadership team.
Reporting to the newly created role of Group Manager Support Services, the Domestic Services Manager will develop and implement contemporary service models for all domestic services (cleaning, kitchen and laundry) related to in-home, residential care, and centre-based respite/day care across Community and Aged Care.
Working closely and collaboratively with service managers, this role will ensure that all domestic services meet community and aged care accreditation, licensing, infection control and mandatory food safety standards.
Other key responsibilities include:
- Developing and implementing policies and guidelines related to domestic services that meet legislative requirements and provide clear direction to domestic services staff;
- (In conjunction with Service Managers at the local level) overall leadership of the broader domestic services teams throughout Spiritus Community & Aged Care, ensuring all employees providing domestic services are adequately trained to meet competency standards.
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Learning and Development Lead – Full Time – Community & Aged Care (Greenslopes)
The new Spiritus Community & Aged Care leadership structure includes an interesting and challenging opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse with a strong background and interest in Adult Education to join the Practice Development and Quality team, as Learning and Development Lead.
Reporting directly to the Group Manager, Practice Development and Quality, this role will develop and implement a contemporary learning and development framework and curricula for all care service activities across Spiritus Community & Aged Care, based on current and emerging health care trends and evidence-based research. A key outcome of this role will to ensure that all Community & Aged Care staff with client and resident contact are fully competent to carry out care activities.
Other key responsibilities include:
- Develop and implement a Learning and Development Plan and Calendar for Community & Aged Care that reflects high quality and contemporary learning and development programs, and includes a methodology for capturing all care-related training activities across the stream;
- Lead a group of Practice and Development Consultants to deliver learning and development functions, including skills gap analysis, development of training units, delivery of training and assessment of competencies.
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Contracts Coordinator – Full Time – Community & Aged Care (Greenslopes)
A recent restructure of our Community & Aged Care services has identified a need for a full-time Contracts Coordinator, based at Greenslopes.
Reporting to the Business Manager – Community, the Contracts Coordinator will develop, implement and oversee standardised frameworks in line with organisational models for contract management across Spiritus Community & Aged Care, to ensure the effective and cost-efficient delivery of services to our in-home clients and aged care residents in accordance with the relevant standards and funding requirements.
This role works closely and collaboratively with managers at all service points and with funding bodies.
Other key responsibilities include:
- Managing costs and identifying risks related to contracting and procurement within Community & Aged Care, robust reporting and database management, and scrutiny of procurement processes;
- Annual financial audits of service points across Community & Aged Care; and detailed analyses and audits of business operations across Community & Aged Care, including summaries, recommendations and action plans.
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Fundraising Campaign Officer – Full Time – Marketing, Mission and Communication
We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced fundraising professional to work with our Community Relations & Fundraising team to achieve target revenue growth and to develop and implement strategies to significantly increase ongoing revenue and endowment growth from fundraising and donor activities.
This is your opportunity to run fundraising campaigns from beginning to end with the support of your colleagues in our dynamic marketing team.
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Physiotherapist – Full Time – Sunshine Coast Community Care Service
Sunshine Coast Community Care service has an opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate Physiotherapist to join their team on a full time basis.
Working weekdays and supported by friendly and helpful staff, you will be responsible for conducting assessments, providing treatment and consulting with referral agencies for our clients. Your assistance will encourage our clients towards self-care and maximising independence.
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Case Worker – Full Time – TRACC Roma
Roma Social Services - TRACC program is currently seeking a Case Worker for their Foster Care program to join their team on a full time basis.
Reporting to the Coordinator, the purpose of this role is to recruit, train and assess and provide ongoing support for Foster Carers. The position will also be responsible for ensuring Foster Carers develop the resilience and necessary skills to provide safe and supportive care to the children and young people placed with them.