Wesley Mission Positions Vacant
As at Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring staff to affirm the Mission’s values. Indigenous people are encouraged to apply.
Read about the benefits of working for Wesley Mission.
- Personal Care Assistants and Catering Assistants
- Receptionist - 2 days per week.
- Employment Consultant
- Senior Employment Consultant
- Employment Consultant Queanbeyan
- Personal Support Program Consultant
- Administrative Assistant
- Family Support Worker
- Trainers & Assessors
- Part Time Positions
- Fostercare Caseworkers
- Dynamic Respite Service Coordinator
Personal Care Assistants and Catering Assistants
RE Tebbutt Lodge - Dundas
- CASUALS REQUIRED
- Are you an experienced, caring and compassionate person with aged care experience?
R E Tebbutt Lodge is a 67 bed fully accredited Low Care Residential Aged Care Facility situated in Dundas.
The facility currently has positions available for casual Personal Care Assistant’s & for casual Catering Assistant’s with a variety of shifts available.
Essential criteria:
Personal Care Assistants - Experience Working in Aged Care, Good Communication and Written Skills, First Aid Certificate, Cert lll in Aged Care
Catering Assistants - Previous Catering / Kitchenhand experience preferably in an Aged Care environment, empathy for the elderly, attention to detail, ability to work in a team.
All enquiries and applications to Lana Richards,
RE Tebbutt Lodge, 40a Stewart Street, DUNDAS NSW 2117
Phone:(02) 9858 4999.
Preferred applicants are required to undergo an aged care check
Receptionist - 2 days per week.
Wesley Counselling Services
The position requires someone with a professional, warm and friendly attitude. The person in this role would be the first point of contact for the clients and therefore requires someone who is comfortable in dealing with challenging clients.
The role requires someone who has the ability to maintain boundaries and make appropriate referrals to other staff in the organisation. The role is part of a supportive team and needs someone who can be a good team player.
Essential Criteria
- MS OfficeSwitchboard Experience.
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Data Entry.
- Experience in handling multiple tasks An outgoing personality.
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Excellent interpersonal & communication skills.
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Able to work as part of a team.
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Ability to respond positively to challenging callers/clients & remain calm under pressure.
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Reliable & trustworthy
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Attention to detail
Desirable Criteria:
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MS Publisher.
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Experience in the Health and Welfare industry.
Salary will be in accordance with the Clerical and Administrative Employees (State) Award.
For position description & application kit please contact:
Telephone: (02) 9951 5526, or email
Chitra.kalathal@wesleymission.org.au
Applications close: Friday 11th July 2008.
Employment Consultant
Wesley Uniting Employment
Employment Consultant – Raymond Terrace
+ Challenging Work
+ Competitive Salary
Wesley Mission is a high profile charitable organisation and a parish of the Uniting Church of Australia involved in the delivery of a range of commercial and community services to help support the disadvantaged in our society. These services include aged care, disability support, counselling, education, and training and employment services. Wesley Uniting Employment delivers quality employment and associated programs and is a landmark within our local communities.
An opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and dynamic person to undertake the role within Wesley Uniting Employment as Employment Consultant in our Raymond Terrace office.
If you are an enthusiastic and motivated person who is interested in matching the right people to the right jobs and also willing to work with employers and clients alike to achieve a win-win, then you may be interested in joining our dynamic and focussed team.
If you meet the essential criteria below, apply today and be part of it!
Essential criteria:
- Demonstrated empathy for unemployed persons
- Solid knowledge of local labour markets
- Experience in marketing a product or service
- Ability to establish positive working relationships with employers and industry groups
- Excellent attention to detail with a drive for high performance
- Demonstrated office administration and IT skills
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
- Commitment to working within a quality endorsed environment
- Drivers licence
Desirable criteria:
- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or similar discipline
- Knowledge and understanding of Job Network
Please phone our State Office on 49150200 for an information kit or apply directly to wue.nswsupport@wesleymission.org.au. PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND DIRECTLY TO THE SEEK WEBSITE as these applications will not be accepted.
Written applications MUST address essential and desirable criteria to Carolyn Chenery, Business Manager – Lower Hunter, PO Box 2383 Dangar NSW 2309 or e-mail wue.nswsupport@wesleymission.org.au
Applications close: 5.00pm Friday 11 July 2008
Senior Employment Consultant
Wesley Uniting Employment
Senior Employment Consultant
Queanbeyan
+ Challenging Work
+ Competitive Salary
Wesley Uniting Employment is a successful and established organisation. We are successful because our team focuses on a high level of quality service along with community and customer needs.
We are looking for a Senior Employment Consultant for our Queanbeyan office who can not only lead and motivate a team but who has the desire to be part of our management structure.
Essential criteria:
- Extensive understanding of the Employment Services contract compliance requirements
- Ability to evaluate achievement against team targets
- Experience in planning strategies to meet operational objectives within a team
- Proven ability to liaise with and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders
- Excellent time management and organisational capability, including the ability to provide support to the site manager as required
- Understanding of and experience within the local community
- Understanding of information systems and ability to extract and disseminate information
- Understanding of internal financial management practices and ability to conduct JSKA–related activities
- Understanding and the application of OH&S, EEO and Privacy requirements and principles
- Current driver’s licence
Desirable criteria:
- Tertiary qualifications in human resources, management or other relevant field
Please phone our Newcastle Support Office on 49150200 for a Position Description or apply directly to wue.nswsupport@wesleymission.org.au.
Written applications MUST address essential and desirable criteria to:
Samantha Roles
Business Manager – South Coast
PO Box 2383
Dangar NSW 2309
or
e-mail wue.nswsupport@wesleymission.org.au
Applications close: 5.00pm Tuesday 15 July 2008
Employment Consultant Queanbeyan
Wesley Uniting Employment
Part time position – 3 days per week
+ Challenging Work
+ Competitive Salary
Wesley Mission is a high profile charitable organisation and a parish of the Uniting Church of Australia involved in the delivery of a range of commercial and community services to help support the disadvantaged in our society. These services include aged care, disability support, counselling, education, and training and employment services. Wesley Uniting Employment delivers quality employment and associated programs and is a landmark within our local communities.
What we are looking for is a unique, passionate part time (3 days per week) Employment Consultant, who is committed to achieving great results on behalf of our clients. While experience would be an advantage, it’s not mandatory.
If you are motivated, results driven, and have a commitment to making positive changes with clients, and seeing them succeed, then this might be the position for you. If you have a passion for matching the right person with the right job and you’re also willing to work with employers to assist our clients maximising their potential, then you may be interested in joining our dynamic and focussed team.
If you meet the essential criteria below, apply today and be part of it!
Essential criteria:
- Demonstrated empathy for unemployed persons
- Solid knowledge of local labour markets
- Experience in marketing a product or service
- Ability to establish positive working relationships with employers and industry groups
- Excellent attention to detail with a drive for high performance
- Demonstrated office administration and IT skills
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
- Commitment to working within a quality endorsed environment
- Drivers licence
Desirable criteria:
- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources or similar discipline
- Knowledge and understanding of Job Network
- Previous marketing / sales / job placement experience would be highly regarded
Please phone our State Office on 49150200 for an information kit or apply directly to wue.nswsupport@wesleymission.org.au.
Written applications MUST address essential and desirable criteria to Samantha Roles, Business Manager – South Coast, PO Box 2383 Dangar NSW 2309 or e-mail wue.nswsupport@wesleymission.org.au
Applications close: 5.00pm Tuesday 15 July 2008
Personal Support Program Consultant
Wesley Uniting Employment
Personal Support Program Consultant
Newcastle/Hunter
Part time position – 3 days per week/24 hours per week
Wesley Mission is a high profile charitable organisation and a parish of the Uniting Church of Australia involved in the delivery of a range of commercial and community services to help support the disadvantaged in our society. These services include aged care, disability support, counselling, education, and training and employment services. Wesley Uniting Employment delivers quality employment and associated programs and is a landmark within our local communities.
Wesley Uniting Employment is a successful and established organisation. We are successful because our team focuses on community needs. We are looking for a part time (3 dpw) Personal Support Program Consultant for our PSP Program in Newcastle/Hunter.
If you meet the essential criteria below, apply today and be part of it!
Essential criteria:
- Must be self motivated, organised and disciplined
- Demonstrated understanding of issues facing long term unemployed people from diverse backgrounds
- Ability to undertake client assessment, provide support and referral services to assist clients to generate positive outcomes
- Ability to establish linkages and networks with support services throughout the relevant areas
- Strong administrative skills, including record keeping and writing submissions
- Computer literate
- Current drivers licence
Desirable criteria:
- Tertiary qualifications in Human Services or similar discipline
- Knowledge and understanding of Job Network
Please phone our Support Office on 49150200 for an information kit or request for one directly to wue.nswsupport@wesleymission.org.au.
Written applications MUST address essential and desirable criteria to be considered.
Please direct your application to:
Sandra Soper, Branch Manager - PSP
PO Box 2383
Dangar NSW 2309
or e-mail wue.nswsupport@wesleymission.org.au
Applications close: 5.00pm Wednesday 16 July 2008
Administrative Assistant
Wesley Domestic Assistance Service - North Parramatta
- Wesley Community Support Services
- Western Sydney Branch
- Part time 28 hours per week – 5 days per week
Wesley Mission provides an environment with strong leadership and a friendly and caring working environment with continual support career development are all part of our mission.
Wesley Domestic Assistance Service is a Home and Community Care (HACC) funded service based in North Parramatta that provides basic and light domestic assistance and shopping service to frail older people, people with a disability, their families and or carers living in the Cumberland / Prospect Region.
We are seeking a motivated and experienced person to join our dynamic, professional and dedicated team.
Essential Criteria:
- Demonstrated highly developed organisational skills;
- Demonstrated experience in front office reception and customer service;
- Excellent and clear written and verbal communication skills;
- Demonstrated experience in office administration;
- Proven excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office & Email - Outlook).
- NSW Drivers license
Desirable Criteria:
- Knowledge of the Home & Community Care programs
- Working experience with accounting software MYOB
Salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with the Clerical and Administrative Employee (State) Award Grade 4
To apply, applicants must obtain an application pack by telephoning our office on (02) 9762 6277
Written applications addressing the essential and desirable criteria to be addressed to:
Marcelo Alvarez
Manager
PO Box 2016
North Parramatta NSW 1750
APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT ADDRESS THE ABOVE CRITERIA WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
Applications close: 5pm on Friday 18 July 2008
Family Support Worker
Quakers Hill Family Centre
A programme of Wesley Community Services which provides a range of innovative services to parents, adolescents and children through family support, casework and group work activities with a focus on early and therapeutic intervention within a Family Centre Model.
- FULL TIME – Contract 12 months
Essential:
- Relevant qualifications (TAFE and/or Tertiary)
- Experience in family support – working with children, young people and families
- Knowledge of and commitment to a strengths based / solution focussed practice
- Working knowledge of Domestic Violence, Child Protection, addiction issues, grief and loss and multicultural issues
- Understanding of childhood development and parenting issues
- Group work skills
- Current NSW driving license
- Computer literacy
Desirable:
- Community development skills
- Understanding of local issues
This position is funded through both the Department of Community Services Grants Programme (CSGP) and Wesley Mission
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Friday 18th July
Salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with the SACS Award (Grade 4).
Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Working with Children Check and a Criminal Record Check.
For further information related to this role contact:
Jane Gold
Regional Coordinator Family and Group Work
Wesley Family Services – North West Sector
98992944
For an application package contact:
Leanne Gavellas on 9626 6620 or leanne.gavellas@wesleymission.org.au
Trainers & Assessors
Wesley Vocational Institute - Mid North Coast Region
- Contract or Casual Positions
Wesley Vocational Institute is expanding its services in the mid-North Coast, and is seeking enthusiastic, self motivated, highly organised and experienced trainers/assessors for the following:
- Horticulture
- Asset Maintenance
- Community Services;
- Aged Care Work;
- Home & Community Care;
- Children’s Services;
- Disability Work;
- Health Services Assistant
- Employment Services
- Hospitality;
- Tourism;
- Events
- Frontline Management;
- Business Administration
- Information Technology;
- Customer Contact
- Live Production
The successful candidates will hold a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (or equivalent), at least 3 years current relevant industry experience, together with a qualification in a related discipline. Previous experience delivering accredited training and an understanding of the Australian Quality Training Framework will be a distinct advantage.
Enquiries and applications should be directed to David Mayne, Wesley Vocational Institute, Level 1, 9 Short Street, Port Macquarie NSW 2444. Telephone 02 6588 1700 mobile 0423 823 808
email david.mayne@wvi.edu.au
Applications close: 18 July 2008.
Part Time Positions
Alan Walker Village
Wesley Mission is one of Australia’s largest Church and Christian welfare organisations. Alan Walker Village a large self-care retirement village in Carlingford is an activity of Wesley Mission. We seek reliable people with an eye for detail to join our team in providing support services to our residents.
Essential Criteria:
- Empathy with older people
- Reliable, Able to work as part of a team
- Must have own transport
1 Position Maintenance Assistant (48 hours / fortnight)
- Experience garden maintenance and basic cleaning
- Light rigid driver’s licence desirable
1 Position Hospitality (45 hours / fortnight)
- General kitchen and cleaning experience
- Attention to detail
1 Position Administrative Assistant (32 hours / fortnight)
- Demonstrated experience in office function – banking, reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, petty cash
- High computer proficiency – Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
- Proven organisational skills – prioritisation, meeting deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skill
- Commitment to customer service
Salary will be in accordance with the Charitable, Aged & Disability Care Services (State) Award
Enquiries phone 9858 4855. Written applications to: Kay Terrey,
Manager, Alan Walker Village, 1 Dalmar Place, Carlingford 2118
Fax: 9804 7249 or email: Kay.Terrey@wesleymission.org.au
Closing date: 22 July, 2008
Fostercare Caseworkers
Dalmar Out-of-Home-Care - Castle Hill & Penrith
- 2 FULL TIME POSITIONS
Wesley Mission is seeking case workers to join the Dalmar Out-of-Home Care teams at Penrith and Castle Hill. These 2 positions offer challenging and rewarding opportunities to work with children, birth parents and foster carers, as well as involvement in the recruitment, assessment and training of new carers.
Essential:
- Degree in Social Work, Social Welfare, Psychology or related discipline
- Flexibility to work some evenings and occasional weekends
- Current unrestricted driver’s licence and use of own fully insured vehicle
- Ability to work as a part of a team and independently
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Demonstrated ability to write reports to a professional standard
Desirable:
- Experience in Out of Home Care
- Previous employment with children and families
- Experience in Adult Education
New graduates are also encouraged to apply
The agency provides regular supervision and support for all staff and opportunities for professional development. Salary and conditions of employment are based on the S.A.C.S. award (Grade 3/4 depending on qualifications).
Child protection legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening.
For an information package, please contact Stefanie Smrk-Dansey, or for further information contact Nigel Lindsay, both on 02 9804 7255
Written applications addressing the criteria to: Nigel Lindsay Operations Manager, Dalmar Out of Home Care, P.O. Box 2446 Carlingford NSW 2118.
Applications close: 23rd July 2008.
Dynamic Respite Service Coordinator
Wesley Disability Services
- 1 Full-time 12 Month position (possible opportunity for permanent fulltime) : For centre based respite in the Minto area.
- Salary (SACS Grade 4) + Allowance + Superannuation + Salary packaging
If you have:
- Qualification in a disability or related field
- Commitment and understanding of ‘The Positive Approaches to Challenging Behaviour’
- Demonstrated leadership and management skills
- Understanding of relevant legislation including the Disability Services Standards and Act
- Ability to manage financial resources
- Time management skills
- A sensitivity and understanding of issues related to people with a disability, Aboriginal and people from other cultural backgrounds.
- High levels of Communication and report writing
- Competence with using Computers and MS Literate
- Understanding of Occupational Health and Safety and Legislative responsibilities
- An understanding and hands on experience, working with people with high physical support needs.
- Drivers License
- First Aid Certificate (or commitment to get one)
We would be especially pleased to speak to people who are able to demonstrate enthusiasm, have an ability to work in a team, have an interest in working with people with a disability, who are prepared to accept a challenge, and are motivated to carry out their duties to an enhanced standard.
We will provide: Excellent working conditions, regular supervision and training.
In order to join our outstanding team you need to convince us you are the special person described above, in your letter of application.
All applicants must submit a letter addressing all criteria and submit with application forms.
To apply for the positions, applicants must contact Terri McFadden on ph: (02) 9804 5243 or email: terri.mcfadden@wesleymission.org.au for an information pack.
Apply by 5pm Friday July 25th, 2008 following the instructions in your information pack.


