CareWays Community has been providing services to the community for more than 35 years through in-home care and support for the elderly, Neighbourhood Centres and Youth Services.
An exciting opportunity exists for a Scheduling Officer to join our Community Care Team, based in Dapto NSW. This challenging role requires a committed individual, with excellent initiative, judgment and administrative ability.
About the role
This position reports to the Aged Care Senior Manager and is a permanent full-time position, working 8:30am -5pm Monday to Friday in the Dapto Office.
This position establishes, plans and coordinates rosters for the care workers, identifies roster gaps and ensures coverage for vacancies and roster cancellations. This position will also provide general administrative support to the Community Care Team when time permits.
We seek a dynamic individual with excellent communication skills and a proactive mindset, with rostering experience in Disability or Aged Care. If you have a background in rostering and a solid grasp of the community support sector, we want to hear from you.
Benefits
- Excellent job satisfaction fromsupporting people who need it the most!
- Access to salary packaging - $15,899 tax-free per annum plus $2,650 for meals and entertainment
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programfor you and your family members
- Yearly flu shot reimbursement and refer afriend bonus program
- A culture where you have the opportunityto develop and grow and are a valued and respected team member
About you
To be considered you must have:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications at Certificate 3 level /and or 3 years’ experience working in a high-volume rostering position in the aged care or disability Sector
- Problem solving skills with the ability to think creatively
- Demonstrated ability to organise and priorities tasks, work effectively with minimal supervision and under pressure, problem solve and meet deadlines and use resources effectively and efficiently
- Understanding and awareness of industrial instruments in relation to rostering employee
- Demonstrated flexibility to accommodate changing needs and/or situations as they arise day to day
- Superior customer service skills
- Excellent data entry and computer skills with sound knowledge of Microsoft applications
- Working with children check
- COVID-19 Booster Vaccination
- Experience with Visual Care (desirable)
How to Apply
If you have excellent problem solving skills, thrive on the challenge and consider yourself a rostering expert, we want to hear from you!
Send your application and resume, outlining your qualifications and experience to hr@careways.org.au or call us on 4262 1918 for a chat!
The Position Description is available above.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview, so apply today!
Important Information
The recruitment of this position will include several stages including interview, reference checking and a National Criminal History Check. CareWays Community is an EEO employer who encourages diversity in the workplace.
