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Working for a not for profit organisation can be a very rewarding experience. There is something special about knowing that the work you do, the years you invest, is contributing to positive change in our society. ADEC is an inclusive employer that supports staff to develop, grow and obtain diverse skills.

About ADEC

ADEC is a state-wide Victorian organisation that has been supporting people living with disability, their families, and carers from diverse cultural backgrounds, for over 35 years. Our workforce is made up of friendly bilingual staff who understand cultural diversity and seek to improve the communities with which they have contact. ADEC is an equal opportunity employer; we value and strongly support the principles of equal opportunity in the workplace.

Below is a list of ADEC's current vacancies. To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to the relevant email address with the job title in the subject line.

 

Job TitleLocationRoleCategoryPositions Description
Support Worker Preston The Support Worker may be employed in either or both of the Disability Support and Aged Care programs, depending on their experience and skills and their personal preference. In either case, their role is to undertake a range of personal or domestic assistance, personal care, respite, or social support tasks that will enhance the care recipient’s family and community engagement.

DUTIES

For a full list of duties please see the attached PD.

  • Deliver services in accordance with rostered hours and task lists.
  • Assist care recipients through social support and recreational activities to enhance family and community interaction, as required by the client’s NDIS Plan Service Agreement and Client Support Plan (CSP).
  • Undertake a range of personal assistance tasks, as required under the client’s Home Care Package Service Agreement or CSP, to assist the care recipient with daily living activities.
  • Observe, document and report any changes in the carer’s or care recipient’s behaviour, health and wellbeing.
Client Services PD Support Worker

To apply please contact Rikky Baird on Email: rikky@adec.org.au 

Karenni Social Support Groups Facilitator – 6hrs/w Part Time Fixed Term Werribee The role of the Groups Facilitator is to empower participants with a disability from diverse cultural backgrounds by organising capacity building activities for participants.

DUTIES

For a full list of duties please see the attached PD.

  • Facilitate ongoing activities to promote social inclusion as well as provide support, information, linkages and referral to eligible participants.
  • Attend regular training and reviews of Group activities with the Groups Coordinator.
  • Participate in regular team meetings.
  • Complete a monthly report of activities as directed by the Groups Coordinator.
  • Deliver capacity building workshops within Groups based on needs, abilities and interests.
Community Services PD Social Support Groups Facilitator

To apply  please contact Shiv on Email: shiv@adec.org.au

Karen Social Support Groups Facilitator – 9hrs/w Part Time Fixed Term Werribee The role of the Groups Facilitator is to empower participants with a disability from diverse cultural backgrounds by organising capacity building activities for participants.

DUTIES

For a full list of duties please see the attached PD.

  • Facilitate ongoing activities to promote social inclusion as well as provide support, information, linkages and referral to eligible participants.
  • Attend regular training and reviews of Group activities with the Groups Coordinator.
  • Participate in regular team meetings.
  • Complete a monthly report of activities as directed by the Groups Coordinator.
  • Deliver capacity building workshops within Groups based on needs, abilities and interests.
Community Services PD Social Support Groups Facilitator

To apply  please contact Shiv on Email: shiv@adec.org.au

People & Culture Manager - Full-Time Permanent Preston The role of the People & Culture Manager is to lead the continued development of the organisational culture of ADEC, staff development, and performance processes.

DUTIES

For a full list of duties please see the attached PD.

  • Lead the continued development of organisational culture, employee satisfaction and staff engagement strategies, staff progression and talent management.
  • Support and advise the ADEC Management Team on organisational change management, providing advice and support to the wider organisation.
  • Manage and lead staff development and performance processes:
    • Support program managers and coordinators through the performance appraisal process, including performance improvement plans and performance management procedures.
    • Advise senior management on strategies to attract and retain staff.
  • Interpret and apply employee award entitlements and ensure compliance with National Employment Standards (NES); ADEC employment conditions and workplace agreements; and the Fair Work Act and related employment legislation.
  • Conduct remuneration benchmarking and advise on strategies and practices for allowances and equity across the organisation.
People and Culture PD PC Manager

To apply please contact on: jobs@adec.org.au

People & Culture Supervisor - Full-Time Permanent Preston The role of the People & Culture Supervisor is to manage and facilitate accurate delivery of the employment lifecycle process for ADEC employees, from recruitment to separation and exit. For the avoidance of confusion, the ADEC process for employing new staff is conducted in three stages:

  • Recruitment (Recruitment Officer). Coordination of all recruitment activity including advertising positions, applicant screening and interviews, and reference checks. Recruitment is complete when the successful candidate accepts the position and begins on-boarding.
  • On-Boarding (On-Boarding Officer). Comprises all compliance checks and administrative activity that are required for a person to be formally employed by ADEC. On-boarding is complete when the new employee signs an Employment Contract.
  • Induction (P&C Supervisor). Introduction of the new employee to the ADEC organization and their workplace. Induction is complete when the P&C Supervisor and the employing manager agree that the new employee has
    completed all required training specific to their role and is ready to assume their assigned position in the program.

DUTIES

For a full list of duties please see the attached PD.

  • Manage all stages (Recruitment, On-boarding and Induction) of the process for employing new staff as explained above.
  • Draft employment contracts and letters, and maintain the ADEC Staff Establishment.
  • Coordinate induction training, and further learning and development training for all employees.
  • Establish and maintain a system for effective management and administration of staff records.
  • Ensure that ADEC programs’ work practices comply with relevant legislation and accreditation requirements.
  • Ensure compliance of staff documentation under relevant standards and employment legislation.
People and Culture PD PC Supervisor

To apply please contact on : jobs@adec.org.au

Aged Care Case Manager - Full-Time Permanent Preston The role of the Aged Care Case Manager is to manage services provided to ADEC Aged Care clients which will support and maintain their ability to live independently in their own home.

DUTIES

For a full list of duties please see the attached PD. 

  • Conduct support planning with all clients to establish their support requirements for services and methods of service delivery.
  • Regularly visit clients in their homes for reassessment of their needs and review of progress against care packages.
  • Establish ADEC My Aged Care clients’ support requirements and conduct all subsequent support planning with clients and Support Workers.
  • Keep timely, clear and detailed records of communications with all stakeholders including clients, representatives, support workers, service providers and related professionals associated with clients.
  • Keep accurate and up to date client and administrative records that adhere to compliance requirements.
  • Ensure packaged services are provided within the limits of funding
  • Language: Second Language Desirable but not Essential
Aged Care PD Aged Care Case Manager

To apply please contact Cathleen on : jobs@adec.org.au

Aged Care Team Leader - Full-Time Permanent Preston The role of the Aged Care Team Leader is to oversee all activities of the Aged Care Unit Case Managers.

DUTIES

For a full list of duties please see the attached PD. 

  • Assign caseloads and delegate work to Aged Care Case Managers, oversee their progress towards goals and coach them as necessary.
  • The Team Leader will maintain their own appropriate caseload of clients.
  • Oversee the on-boarding of Aged Care clients to the program.
  • Oversee support planning of all Aged Care clients to ensure that supports are delivered as required.
  • Create a healthy and productive team working environment.
  • Conduct regular Aged Care Unit team meetings and keep appropriate records.
  • Language: Second Language Desirable but not Essential
Aged Care PD Aged Care Team Leader

To apply please contact Cathleen on : jobs@adec.org.au

Senior Accountant - Full-Time Permanent Preston The Senior Accountant implements ADEC financial systems and processes and is accountable for the achievement of established organisational financial planning objectives. The Senior Accountant provides assistance in areas of financial
reporting, accounting practices and payroll administration while ensuring all financial practices reflect the policies and procedures of the organisation and legislative standards.

DUTIES

For a full list of duties please see the attached PD. 

Accounting Management

  • Maintain internal controls and report on ADEC financial position the appropriate reports.
  • Manage and maintain the asset register.
  • Reconcile all balance sheet accounts including bank accounts regularly.
    Ensure that program and cost centre income and expenditure are monitored monthly against budget forecasts and allocations.
  • Manage the accounts payable and receivable processes, and weekly/fortnightly payroll.
  • Ensure the successful completion of monthly and annual accounts.
  • Ensure the finance department meets all legislative obligations.
  • Provide ongoing feedback to the Chief Finance Officer (CFO) in relation to the financial status of ADEC.

Financial Management

  • Assist and coordinate the annual budgeting and planning process with CFO.
  • Assist annual auditing process and contribute to ADEC responses to auditors.
  • Assist maintenance of cash flow forecast.
  • Provide administrative assistance with ADEC bank accounts and credit cards.
Finance PD Senior Accountant

To apply please contact Elaine on Email: jobs@adec.org.au

Accounts Officer - Part-Time Permanent Preston The Accounts Officer is responsible for supporting the maintenance of ADEC’s key accounting records and ledgers, and recording and posting transactions.

DUTIES

For a full list of duties please see the attached PD. 

  • Record transactions for income and outgoings, and post them to relevant accounts within the Xero Accounting System.
  • Process payments promptly and maintain the aged accounts receivable trial balance.
  • Conduct routine banking activities and complete ADEC credit and debit card reconciliations.
  • Reconcile General Ledger accounts.
  • Reconcile reports to third-party records.
  • Ensure that all required insurances and registrations are kept up-to-date.
  • Prepare financial data monthly for the production of cash flow, variances, profit & loss, and balance sheet.
  • Prepare statements of accounts and transaction records for the annual financial audit and respond to audit reports.
  • Monitor the Accounts Section email
  • Other duties as directed by the Finance Manager.
Finance PD Accounts Officer

To apply please Email: jobs@adec.org.au

Advocate - Full-Time Permanent Werribee The role of the Advocate is to work one-to-one with people from ethnic backgrounds with a disability and/or their carers to ensure and facilitate access to services, and equitable treatment within services. The Advocate will support clients to access the supports they need to achieve their goals and advocate on their behalf to protect and promote their rights. The Advocate may be involved with participants in a case management role.

DUTIES

For a full list of duties please see the attached PD. 

  • Conduct accurate and appropriate assessments of clients’ presenting issues, needs and strengths; and identify realistic goals.
  • Develop a Client Support Plan (CSP) for each client to identify their personal resources, strengths, capacities and aspirations and incorporate them in the implementation of the Plan.
  • Support and empower clients with disability to advocate on their own behalf and build their skills and knowledge to protect and promote their rights.
  • Participate in relevant service networks and contribute to further improvement of ADEC’s Advocacy program.
  • Deliver presentations for groups, community members and network meeting participants as required.
  • Learn and use ADEC’s client management database, and other databases and web-based programs as required.
Advocacy PD Advocate

To apply please contact Cathleen Micallef on Email: jobs@adec.org.au

Afghan Social Support Group Facilitator - Dari language (9 hours p/w) Dandenong The role of the Groups Facilitator is to empower participants with a disability from diverse cultural backgrounds by organising capacity building activities for participants.

DUTIES

For a full list of duties please see the attached PD. 

  • Facilitate ongoing activities to promote social inclusion as well as provide support, information, linkages and referral to eligible participants.
  • Attend regular training and reviews of Group activities with the Groups Coordinator.
  • Participate in regular team meetings.
  • Complete a monthly report of activities as directed by the Groups Coordinator.
  • Deliver capacity building workshops within Groups based on needs, abilities and interests.
  • Work closely with CBOs to organise and implement a regular activity based program
  • Achieve KPIs as agreed with Groups Coordinator to ensure that targets are achieved in a timely manner.
Groups PD Social Support Facilitator

To apply please contact Shiv Ari on Email: shiv@adec.org.au