Social Support Group Coordinator – Part time

Social Support Group Coordinator – Part time

(14 hours per week)

Flexible, friendly working environment, above award conditions.

• Are you passionate about supporting older people to live their best lives?
• Do you want to join a vibrant and cohesive team? – NNC voted XRef Engage Best Workplace Winner 2023, 2025
• Are you fluent in Croation/Serbian or another language from the Communities from theFormer (CFF) Yugoslavia?

Newtown Neighbourhood Centre (NNC), is a highly regarded community organisation located in the heart of the Inner West. We are seeking to recruit a friendly and outgoing Social Support Group Coordinator to join our Aged Services team and faciliate a range of engaging and fun social activities for seniors from the CFFYugoslavia.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Commitment to the values of Newtown Neighbourhood Centre.
• Relevant Tertiary qualifications and/or minimum 3 years experienceworking with older people
• Demonstrated experience in the planning and implementation of group programs for older people.
• Demonstrated experience in carrying out risk assessments and implementing risk mitigation strategies.
• Demonstrated capacity to manage, support and coordinate a small team of staff and volunteers.
• High level written and verbal communications skill.
• Demonstrated understanding of Cultural Safety issues and diversity.
• Commitment to ensuring high levels of health and safety for staff, volunteers and clients.
• A current driver's licence and safe driving record.
• Ability to communicate fluentlyin Croation and/or Serbian.

About the Opportunity

• 14 hours per week across 2 x days (Mondays and first Thursday of the month essential)
• Above award conditions and pay (SCHADsAward, Level 4 -hourly rate based on 35 hour working week, plus salary packaging, additional leave and flextimearrangements available)

Interested in applying for the role?

Click on the link below to download a detailed Position Description,

https://www.newtowncentre.org/job-vacancies.html

For specific enquiries, please contact Jacqui Oong, Manager Aged Services on 04••-•••-889.

Please provide the following information in your application:

• Current CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role
• Details of at leasttwo referees who can attest to your skills and experience - include theirname, contact detailsand position/company, and their relationship to you.

Please submit your written application to jacqui@ newtownce ntre.org as soon as possible.

Suitable applicants will be contacted and interviewed immediately and no closing date will apply.