Spectrum

This is a full time role - fixed term linked to funding cycle - 30 June 2011

Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre is a non-profit organisation with 25 years experience providing services and support to migrants and refugees.

Our Aged & Disability Team deliver a range of community and in-home programs including home and personal care, respite services, planned activity groups and social support programs.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced program leader to manage our award winning respite program based in Preston. In 2008 the program won the Victorian Multicultural Award for Excellence in recognition of our unique service model that meets the specific needs of migrant elders and their families.

The program has been established to support working carers to remain in the workplace, using a PAG model for migrant elders with language and cultural matching of workers. It operates 7 days per week from 8.30am to 5.00pm, including transport. We currently support 4 CALD groups (Macedonian, Chinese, Vietnamese and Italian) and the program includes cultural activities and authentic ethnic food.

We're looking for someone who:

* is passionate and experienced working with elders and ideally experienced in dementia

* is flexible and able to respond to changing client and program needs

* can motivate, develop and build a strong team

* is creative, looks outside the square and is willing to trial new activities and programs

* has a genuine interest in working with migrant families and an understanding of the issues facing older migrants accessing services.

More information is available in the attached job description

Essential

• Demonstrated experience in the coordination of aged care and respite programs
• Ability to lead, supervise and support staff and proven experience building a client focused team
• Highly organized and able to juggle competing demands and meet administrative, accountability and reporting requirements on time and within budget
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain networks and lead and influence others in order to achieve program goals
• Proficient in use of MS office (email, internet, word, excel)
• Experience, empathy and understanding of the needs of older people from migrant and refugee backgrounds and their families
• Demonstrated capacity to innovate and be creative in meeting the needs of carers and older migrants
• A current drivers license and access to a fully maintained vehicle

Written applications must address key selection criteria and include the name and contact details of two recent and relevant referees. Please email applications by 5pm Monday 24 August 2009 to:

Ms Nirmala Abraham

Manager Aged & Disability Services

Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre

Email: jobs@spectrumvic.org.au

Any inquiries about the position should be directed to Ms Nirmala Abraham on phone (03) 9496 0226.