Employment Opportunities

All positions vacancies are listed below, please click the button email recruit@mrnc.com.au to download request an application package.

Community Development Coordinator

Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre

Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre is a strong community-based organisation and a leader in the provision of services and programs responsive to identified community needs to the areas of the Richmond Valley and surrounding rural locations.  The Centre operates within a community-based management model and is actively guided and supported by the Management Committee which is made up of local community members.

The Centre is currently recruiting a Community Development Coordinator who’s primary purpose is to develop, implement and coordinate a MRNC volunteer program incorporating recruitment, supervision, growth and retention strategies. 
 
Continuing to promote Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre as a centre of volunteer excellence, which provides supervision and (re)training of volunteers and whilst assisting Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre management in expanding service delivery across the Mid Richmond catchment area.  
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Essential criteria
  • Relevant certificate, preferably in volunteer management, or higher with relevant experience, or significant demonstrated experience attained through a similar role.
  • Minimum of three years’ significant experience in a similar role.
  • Demonstrated experience in recruiting, supervising, retaining and developing teams of volunteers in the delivery of client services.
  • Demonstrated contemporary knowledge of community development.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills including communication, conflict resolution and team work.
  • Capacity to work independently, sound judgement and develop innovative solutions to problems and meet deadlines.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing and coordinating projects
  • Proven experience in building relationships with clients, colleagues and stakeholders including provision of information and representing the organisation in public settings.
  • Ability to travel across the geographical area.
 
Applications close Friday the 28th May 2021
For an information package please contact recruit@mrnc.com.au
NOTE: YOU MUST ADDRESS ALL ESSENTIAL CRITERIA for your application to progress.

Community Support Workers - Aged or Disability Care

Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre
This is an exciting opportunity for energetic, enthusiastic Community Support Workers to join our Disability and Aged Care teams on a casual or part-time basis with location and work-life flexibility within the Richmond Valley area.

The Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre is a not for profit community-based organisation providing a range of specialised services for aged care and people with disabilities in our community.   

Are you passionate, caring and enjoy working in age care or disability community setting supporting independent living, then we would love to hear from you.
About you……
  • Are you, comfortable working with people aged or with a range of disabilities?
  • Can you provide experience high quality, person-centred support to aged or NDIS people in a home or recreational setting?
  • Has your previous experience supporting age care or people with disabilities helped them to build independence, gain capacity and which has increased their participation in activities, tasks and outings in the community? 
  • Are you able to meet administration, report writing and compliance obligations ongoing?
  • We need a team player who is able to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
  • Do you have the ability to work a minimum of 15 hours per week and flexibility to work weekends as required?

Come and join our committed team of individuals making a powerful difference in the lives of people within disability or age care who wish to remain supported in independent living through our compassionate community care. 

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members.
Why work at the Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre (MRNC)?
  • The MRNC is an established, stable community-based organisation with a commitment to community-based engagement and management.
  • The MRNC offers our employees salary packaging as well as meal and entertainment benefits.
  • The MRNC actively supports staff in offering internal and external training opportunities. 
  • The MRNC offers excellent professional development opportunities for those that want career progressions.
  • The MRNC is a caring, supportive diverse workplace with a culture of supporting staff to feel a part of the MRNC’s fabric.
  • We conduct working with children and criminal history checks prior to employment at the MRNC.

​To apply:
Please submit your application recuit@mrnc.com.au, ensuring you include your resume and your suitability for this role leading a multi-disciplinary team inclusive of volunteers.