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Organisation : Wellways via Big Splash

Location : Australia

Work type : Full-time

Sector : Aged Care & Seniors, Disabilities, Mental Health, Youth & Young People

Salary type : Annual Package

Salary : $86K annual salary + superannuation + salary packaging benefits + leave loading

Application closing date : 31 Jan, 2021

About the organisation

Organisation Name : Wellways via Big Splash

We are a values-based organisation. We stand for Honesty, Acceptance, Fairness, Commitment and Participation.

Wellways Australia is a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to ensuring all Australians lead active and fulfilling lives in their community. We work with individuals, families and the community to help them imagine and achieve better lives. We advocate for change to ensure people have access to the best possible care and information when they need it. We provide a wide range of services and assistance for people with mental health issues, disabilities, youth and older Australians and those requiring community care.

About the role

  • Base yourself anywhere in Vic, NSW, QLD or Tasmania – this role covers a nationwide organisation
  • $86K annual salary + superannuation + salary packaging benefits + leave loading
  • Utilise your quality and assurance expertise in a growing mental health and disability not-for-profit

Under the support and direction of the Manager Quality and Risk, the Complaints Officer will provide complaints management (response, investigation, analysis) responding to participant feedback and impartially resolving complaints about Wellways Services.

The role will also be responsible for reporting and insights to deliver continuous improvements and improved participant outcomes.

In addition, the role will work with the Quality and Risk Team to support quality assurance and quality improvement activities across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Undertake complaints management process in accordance with legal, risk and compliance requirements
  • Liaising with participants, carers, family and external services over the phone, in person and in writing to ensure comprehensive investigation and effective resolution of complaints
  • Liaise with Wellways staff and managers to ensure comprehensive investigation and effective resolution of complaints
  • Utilising Wellways Complaint Management System and research skills to assess complaints and make decisions and/or recommendations on how to resolve the complaint
  • Utilising caseload management strategies to proactively manage the volume of complaints

Skills & experience:

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in Complaints management
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in mental health, disability or similar serviceExperience in dispute resolution and conflict resolution
  • Knowledge of complaints management processes
  • Knowledge and understanding of quality management standards relevant to the mental health, disability, aged care, or community services sector.\
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Pre-employment compliance requirements:

  • Evidence of working rights within Australia
  • Satisfactory National Police Records Check
  • Working with Children Check
  • NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate:https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/workers/support-forworkers/training-course

How to apply

Position Description : 5335499

Applications not allowed for this job listing.

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Please quote in application: Complaints Officer via Pro Bono Australia.


Profession: #Client_Services, #Other
Sector: #Aged_Care_and_Seniors, #Disabilities, #Mental_Health, #Youth_and_Young_People
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