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Current Vacancies
Centacare has the following vacancies -
Manager Family Relationship Service Ballarat
Written applications including 3 professional referees should be forwarded to:
Stephen Mills, Centacare
P.O. Box 2537 Ballarat, Mail Centre 3354
By Monday 6th September 2010
Case Manager Victims Assistance and Counselling Program (VACP) Geelong.
Click here for a full copy of the position description or contact Ms Heather Mather on 03 5336 7900
Key Support Worker - Homebased Outreach Program
For more information contact Kelvin Wilson on 03 5336 7900.
Written applications should be forwarded to:
Kelvin Wilson, Centacare
P.O. Box 2537 Ballarat, Mail Centre 3354
By 15th September 2010
An exciting opportunity exists for suitably qualified staff in our Homebased Outreach Program to support clients living with serious mental and complex needs. In collaboration with other service providers the key support worker will assist the client in identifying goals, developing and/or maintaining skills and using resources within their community in order to return to independent living.
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Frequently asked questions
Superannuation
Police Clearance
Centacare requires all employees to successfully gain their Police clearance. This can be
obtained during the first months of employment.
Link to National Police Record Check – Click here
Working With Children Check
Centacare requires all employees to successfully gain their Working with Children clearance. This can be obtained during the first months of employment with Centacare.
Link to Working with Children Check - Click Here
Conditions of Employment
Flexible working arrangements
Generous personal leave allowance
Extra leave allowances
Employee Assistance Program
Study Assistance
Paid Maternity leave
Paid Paternity leave
…..and much, much more
Helpful Hints for prospective Employees:
Application
Assess your suitability for the role by considering the role description and selection criteria.
Preview Centacare’s website.
Consider the mission and values of Centacare and determine if these can be your mission and values.
Centacare may have a number of requirements around the initial application depending upon the role, these will be outlined in the advertisement for the role and may include:
Resume only
Statement against each of the selection criteria
Contact details of three referees and/or all of the above.
All applications should be sent to
The Interview
Behavioural Based Interviewing -
Centacare has adopted behavioural based interview questions. Behaviour based interviewing requires that the prospective employee answers questions in relation to an experience that he/she has already had therefore they should be based on what you have done rather than what you think that you might do in a situation you have not yet experienced. Prospective employees should prepare to answer questions in the following manner: What was the situation? How did you respond? What was the outcome?
Preparing for the Interview
Arrive on time.
Dress appropriate to the position that you have applied for.
Be prepared to –
Look at Centacare’s website.
Study the role description and the selection criteria.
Anticipate the types of questions you may be asked.
Prepare questions that you would like to have answered (remember the interview is a time that both you and Centacare determine whether there is an appropriate fit against the role to be performed).
Referee Reports
Centacare will generally contact at least one of your referees.
Ensure that you have:
Informed your referees that they should expect a call.
Let your referees know a little about the role that you have applied for.
Give your referees permission to speak with Centacare about your previous employment.
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