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• Are you a relationship-focused professional who listens and leads with compassion, discretion and sound decision making?
• Do you feel confident supporting people through change and sensitive moments, while maintaining clear and respectful boundaries?

This is a new and unique position that will sit at the heart of the local community, playing a key role in supporting and strengthening connections between sisters in the community the vision of the Institute leadership and the Institute’s broader professional services.

The Organisation:

 The Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea (‘the Institute’) is a Religious Institute of Catholic women who advance the reign of God by engaging in the spiritual and corporal works of mercy.

As women of mercy inspired by the gospel and their foundress, Catherine McAuley, their mission is to live hospitality, compassion and justice.

The Role:

This position will work with the Sisters in the Institute’s Central West Region of the ACT community including Orange, Bathurst, Lithgow, Parkes, Dubbo, Wellington, Forbes, Canowindra (largely based in Bathurst) in living purposeful lives at the local level.

You will be their first point of contact for two-way information/communication and connection with the Institute leadership and, as required, the Institute’s Professional Services teams.

Key Responsibility Areas:

Your ability to build trust through empathy, care and respect is key. Taking a considered, holistic view of each individual’s circumstances, you will provide supportive and sensitive guidance through evolving needs and take initiative to ensure the right support is in place at the right time.

 1: Facilitating and supporting the living of community life among the Sisters

• Creating and sustaining relationships within the region with, between and on occasion on behalf of the community
• Point of contact for Church and Civil authorities
• Coordinate opportunities for Sisters to meet, talk and pray and to facilitate/assist with local celebrations including funerals and jubilees.

 2: Communications

• Ensure all Sisters have access to Institute, Community and other relevant communications.
• Ensure processes are in place for communicating important events and decisions to local Sisters

3: Administration 

• Ensure that all processes needed for the smooth conduct of community living are in place
• Work collaboratively with the Professional Services teams, Community Support Assistant and Wellbeing and Health personnel
• Ensure safeguarding requirements of the Sisters are undertaken and completed
• Travel when required to visit Sisters and particular Institute meetings or gatherings
• Other administrative tasks as required.

Skills and experience: 

• Experience in building and managing trusted relationships within community, social or people-focused environments
• Confidence in communicating with groups in formal, respectful and emotionally sensitive settings
• A genuine desire to work with the elderly and promote independence
• Competent written and verbal communications skills and good computer skills
• Senior Case Management or Relationship Management experience

This is a 12 month maximum term part time position (with potential for extension) working 20 hours per week Monday, Wednesday and Friday (actual times and hours each day to be negotiated)

You will be paid an hourly rate commensurate with the requirements of the role.  Please note, you will need to have a current driver’s licence and have the ability to travel in the Bathurst, Orange, Lithgow, Parkes, Dubbo, Wellington, and Forbes regions.

 Next Steps: 

For further information or to request a copy of the Position Description, please contact Vivian Meloni at Complete Recruitment Matters on 0438 001 840 or simply email your cover letter and resume for consideration to vivian@crmatters.com.au

The Institute is committed to creating a culture of safety and respect for all, including prioritising the safety and best interests of all children and vulnerable adults with whom we have contact.

All staff are expected to take all reasonable steps to ensure the protection of children and vulnerable adults and to comply with our safeguarding policies and procedures, including responding to and reporting all suspicions and allegations of abuse.