/ Community Support Worker – MOSHPIT Application Pack
Company / Drug ARM Australasia
Position Title / Community Support Worker
Program / MOSHPIT
Level/Salary Range / Level 3.3 (SCH&DS) / Hours / Part time
(20 hours per fortnight)
Start Date / As soon as possible
Location / Bundaberg
Contact / Miss Katie Farmer
Phone: / 07 3620 8801
Email Application /
Closing Date / 6th October 2017
Additional Information:
Please note that all applications must include the following to be considered for the advertised position:
  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • Written response to ‘Position Requirements’, ‘Desirable Requirements’, and ‘Other Requirements’
It is not expected that applicants may have all the required experience, skills and/or knowledge in all the identified areas. The most suitable candidate may be the one who is honest about his/her limitations and open to new learning and skills.

Background – Drug ARM Australasia

Drug ARM is a specialist drug and alcohol agency founded on Christian principles. The organisation has been serving the community in Queensland since 1933.

Our Vision

Flourishing People and Communities

Our Mission

Engage, Encourage, Empower

Our Values

CollaborationContinuous Learning

CourageCreativity

DiversityGrowth

Innovation & ChangePartnerships

RespectStewardship

Accountability

To:The Drug ARM Executive Officer (EO) or nominee

By:Providing verbal and written reports on a monthly basis, or as otherwise required;

For:The effective and efficient delivery and promotion of services in line with the policies, procedures and practice frameworks, the applicable funding agreements, program requirements, defined outcomes and the job description.

Remuneration Package

The remuneration salary package for this position will be in line with the responsibilities of the position and with Social, Community, and Homecare & Disability Services Industry Award 2010

Program Overview

MOSHPIT (Mobile outreach Support and Health Program by Integrated Teams) provides a unique mobile outreach and health service to people at risk of homelessness and disadvantaged groups.
Drug ARM coordinates a range of health and welfare partners to provide services from a mobile health clinic, ensuring that important services are taken to the community.

Position Overview

The position will be responsible for the scoping, partnership and relationship development, volunteer recruitment and implementation of a new MOSHPIT program in the Bundaberg and surrounding regions.

The role will require working with key partners and stakeholders to raise funds and identify areas of need for the MOSHPIT program. This will include working with tertiary institutes, local council, policy and other community services.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Deliver services in line with the project plan and procedure manual
  • Complete scoping and engagement
  • Partnership management, including identifying and formalising partnerships
  • Identify changing need to inform rostering and partnership gaps
  • Work with marketing and fundraising to support activities in place to grow the program
  • Maintain up to date service reports and statistics
  • Volunteer management including recruiting, training, rostering and supervision
  • Partnership management including engagement, communications and rostering
  • Coordinating, equipping, stocking, cleaning and maintenance of vehicles (including stock)
  • Identify, monitor, mitigate and report risk management relating to the program

Prerequisites

  • Associate Diploma with relevant experience;
  • OR relevant Certificate with relevant experience
  • OR experience through previous appointments, services &/or study of equivalent level of expertise
  • OR demonstrated experience to undertake the range of activities required

Attitude:

  • Adhere to and practice the organisation’s mission, vision and core values
  • Be proactive, positive, enthusiastic, energetic, responsible and friendly
  • Provide positive constructive feedback for fellow staff, supervisors, volunteers and students
  • Be committed to providing quality programs and excellent services and support that represent leadership and innovation
  • Adhere to the code of dress at all times

Other:

  • Other duties as required from time to time to enhance services

Essential Selection Criteria
Please respond to each Selection Criteria question to the best of your ability:
  1. Relevant qualifications and/or experience based on the pre-requisites for this position
  1. Experience working with substance use, mental health and homelessness.
  1. Experience coordinating and managing a volunteer workforce
  1. Ability to effectively time manage and prioritise supervisory, administrative and networking duties
  1. Demonstrated ability to build relationships with key stakeholders, including attendance at identified Network Meetings.
  1. Strong computer skills, including use of electronic client management databases as the main source of client record keeping.
  1. Strong written communication skills, particularly for the purpose of quality client record keeping, internal, and external program reporting.
  1. Demonstrated collaborative and leadership qualities and the ability to work autonomously.

Other requirements:
  • Willingness to work within the Christian principles of the organisation.
  • Undergo relevant Police and/or Security clearances.
  • Hold a current valid Driver’s Licence.

It is not expected that applicants may have all the required experience, skills and/or knowledge in all the identified areas. The most suitable candidate may be the one who is honest about his/her limitations and open to new learning and skills.