Care Support Officer jobs

• Maximum term position until 30 June 2027
• Part time – 20.14 hours per week
• Location – Flexible

About Red Cross
Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.
About the role
The Support Officer - Aged and Community Care supports entry-level (non-clinical) digital, in-home, and community-based aged and community care programs to support participants to maintain social connectedness and independence.
Working as part of an integrated Nationwide Aged and Community Care team, the role will collaborate with functional teams including Intake, Quality, Operations, and Finance, to ensure our programs are informed by participant choice, provide dignity and respect, and are responsive to identity, culture and diversity. The role will also coordinate, supervise, train and support a large volunteer workforce.
What you will bring

• Demonstrated ability to follow and implement Frameworks, policies, procedures, work instructions, guidelines and standards.
• Sound understanding of accounts receivable and accounts payable principles
• Ability to demonstrate initiative; work independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent records management and general administration skills
• Solve work related problems of limited difficulty using knowledge, judgement and work skills
• Thorough knowledge in coordinating, managing, training and supporting volunteers.
• Sound knowledge and experience in using software applications including databases, client management systems, mobile/tablet applications, and Microsoft suite of programs.

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity
Financial wellbeing: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.
Life, Health & Wellbeing: You can access a paid ‘Me’ day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options. You can also tap into specialist health and wellbeing advice via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider, Converge International.
Career development: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development.
Further information
This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 3.
For additional enquiries, please contact Annestricia Jayawardana at ajayawardana@redcross.org.au for a confidential discussion. Please note, email is for enquiries only. Applications must be received online to be considered.
Applications close: Wednesday, 29 July 2026 – ‘interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications as they are received and may close this advert only
While we appreciate the interest in our organisation, we will not be engaging with agencies or agency candidates for this position.

Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with diverse lived experiences, abilities, genders, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.

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