Employer: Micah Projects
Region: Brisbane
Closing Date: 10 January 2025
Job Description:
Micah Projects is a community based not-for-profit organisation with a vision to create justice and respond to injustice at the personal, social, and structural levels in church, government, business, and society. We believe that every child and adult has the right to a home, an income, healthcare, education, safety, dignity, and connection with their community of choice. Micah Projects provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families.
Job Description
The purpose of Inclusive Health Cluster is to provide a responsive and integrated approach across Micah Projects, including the Inclusive Health and Wellness Hub. The Cluster’s approach is underpinned by the principles of recognising and addressing the social determinants of health, ensuring equitable access to health and social services.
As the Support and Advocacy Administration Worker, you will work closely with the Cluster Leads, providing administrative support to the Cluster. This role will be supporting the Hepatitis C project and will also work closely with Nursing staff.
This is a fixed term full time employment opportunity until June 2025 with conditions and salary at Level 3 of the SCHADS Award.
Desired Skills and Experience
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide administrative support to Cluster Leads and Nursing staff.
- Conduct active follow-up with participants to support Hepatitis C treatment.
- Perform timely and accurate data entry and maintain participant records.
- Assist in outreach activities to engage hard-to-reach participants.
- Support participants with completing forms and accessing services.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure integrated care.
- Maintain detailed case notes and support plans in the organisational database.
- Contribute to the evaluation of program outcomes and data management.
Essential Criteria:
- Qualification in Administration or Data Management, or relevant experience.
- Demonstrated ability to advocate for participants.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Proficiency in IT systems, including Microsoft Office.
- Commitment to cultural diversity and understanding of equity and WHS principles.
- Positive attitude and ability to work flexibly and proactively in a team environment.
- First Aid certificate.
- Valid Driver’s License.
For more information about the role and to learn more about the key selection criteria, seePosition Description.
For more information, please email[email protected].
Benefits of working at Micah Projects
- Join a well-recognised multidisciplinary organisation;
- Salary Packaging option up to $15,899, increasing your take home pay (additional meals and entertainment card option up to $2,650);
- Access to other employee benefits, including supply of uniforms, and wellbeing hub;
- Ongoing professional development opportunities, including further training, so you can broaden your horizons and sharpen your skillset during your time with us;
- Access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Program.
How to Apply!
If you believe that you have interest, passion, and desire to make a difference in people’s lives, please click on apply.
Please supply a Resume/CV and a covering letter/email addressing the Key Responsibilities and Essential Criteria (maximum of 2 pages), along with any other relevant documentation.
While the deadline to receive applications is 5pm, Friday 10 January 2024, applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying!
Micah Projects is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all abilities and life experiences. We also encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.
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