New Australian psychiatry research: 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing

The Health Report, 13 July 2009, journalist Norman Swan
New Australian psychiatry research: 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing

Norman Swan: Welcome to the program. This morning on the Health Report, the state of Australians' psychological health.

The second national survey of mental health and wellbeing has just been reported and it's in a series of papers in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. The Australian Bureau of Statistics collected the information two years ago and these are the first analyses. The previous survey was in 1997.

These latest findings contain important news for us all, including the fact that an astounding one in two of us will have a diagnosable problem with anxiety, depression or drug and alcohol misuse in our lifetimes and a pretty high proportion of us have had problems in the last year, but, as you'll hear, a huge percentage don't receive help.

Harvey Whiteford was closely involved with the survey; he's Professor of Psychiatry and Population Health at the University of Queensland.

To download the transcript or listen to the podcast follow the link: http://www.abc.net.au/rn/healthreport/stories/2009/2622565.htm#transcript
The research data can be found here: http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/mf/4326.0

Managing OH&S in the Workplace - A VICSERV Specialty Training Program

Places still available in the following program

Managing OH&S in the Workplace - A VICSERV Specialty Training Program

Aim:
This overview of occupational health and safety is designed to give PDRS managers, program coordinators and team leaders an introduction to the OHS Act 2004, resources and guidelines to help manage OH&S in the workplace.
This workshop will also cover hazard identification and control methods specific to the PDRSS sector.

Learning Outcomes:
Participants will;
understand legal obligations and requirements of the OHS Act 2004.
identify the main occupational hazards and risks in the mental health sector.
understand WorkSafe Victoria’s role in enforcing the OHS Act and providing support to employers, workers and volunteers.
identify relevant resources that support effective OHS management in the workplace.

Key Topics:
· Legal obligations of employers, employees and committees of management under the OHS Act 2004
· Definition of a workplace
· How WorkSafe premiums are calculated
· WorkSafe’s role and structure
· Occupational health and safety in the community services sector
· Specific OHS issues in mental health sector
· Strategies to address major OHS issues
· What can be done to:
o Reduce WorkSafe premiums
o Improve OHS systems and practices·
Resources available

Date: Thursday 13th August 2009
Time: 9:30am to 12:30pm
Cost: VICSERV member rate; $40

To Register please go to our web site http://www.vicserv.org.au/training/sched/index.htm

Policy & Research Network Established

A Policy and Research Network has been established to bring together PDRSS staff who have an interest in mental health policy and research. The Terms of Reference for the Network are available.

The Network meets quarterly. The next meeting is scheduled for 1 October 2009 1.00 to 2.30 p.m. at the VICSERV office in Elsternwick. Please contact Policy and Research Manager Wendy Smith w.smith@vicserv.org.au ff you are interested in joining the Network.

Vacancy: Adviser to Parlimentary Secretary for Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction

The Hon Bill Shorten MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Disability and Children’s Services Parliamentary Secretary for Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction – Adviser

Applications are invited for the above position based in Melbourne. The successful applicant will lead a small team of staff and oversee the provision of strategic and policy advice to the Parliamentary Secretary in both portfolios.

The position would suit a highly motivated and flexible person, with appropriate tertiary qualifications and relevant experience. Applicants should possess strong analytical and communications skills, effective judgment and strong evaluation capabilities. Knowledge of government and parliamentary processes would be an advantage.

A salary within the range of $77,869 to $114,916 per annum will be determined commensurate with relevant skills and experience. In addition an allowance of $18,678 is payable.

Travel will be required during sitting weeks and at other times as directed.

Applications setting out details of experience and the names of two referees should be forwarded to rob.action@aph.gov.au

For more information contact Rob Acton via phone 03 9326 1300.

Closing date for applications is Monday 3rd August 2009.

Vacancy: Manager - Disability Advocacy & Information Service (DAIS) Inc

· Are you passionate about disability issues?
· Are you looking for a family friendly work environment?

Disability Advocacy & Information Service (DAIS) Inc is an independent organisation committed to promoting positive change and upholding the rights of people with a disability and their carers in the general community.

DAIS are looking to appoint a motivated, enthusiastic and experienced professional to provide leadership, direction and day to day management of a range of services including Individual and Systemic Advocacy, HACC Equity and Access and Self Advocacy.

You will require a thorough understanding of disability issues and the processes for positively influencing government policy formation, high level communication skills and be capable of managing finances and budgets.

Experience and qualifications in welfare / human services or other tertiary qualification relevant to public welfare practice an advantage.

For more information or to request a copy of the position description contact Jeanette via phone (02) 6056 2420 or email
admin@disability-advocacy.com.au

Applications, addressing key selection criteria, should be addressed to The Manager, DAIS, PO Box 982 Wodonga, 3689 or via email to admin@disability-advocacy.com.au.

Closing date for applications is Monday 17th August 2009.
More information: www.disability-advocacy.com.au

5th/6th November National Squalor Conference - Pathway through the Maze

Catholic Community Services will host a National Squalor Conference in Sydney on 5-6 November, 2009.

It will be the first conference of its kind internationally. The Conference will have a focus on sustainable long term interventions through exploring the experiences of severe domestic squalor within the following themes:

• Social Isolation: the human rights context and social justice
• Societal Structures: the role of poverty, culture and ones lived experiences
• Sustainable Housing: accommodation and tenancy issues
• The Moral Cost: ethical and legal issues
• The Collective Impact: the environmental, community and financial consequences
• The Need for Collaboration: legislative and systemic issues
• A Clinical Red Flag: substance dependence, mental health, disability and aged care
• What We Know: evidence based research, current literature and models of best practice

The inaugural conference will be officially opened by The Hon. Paul Lynch MP, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs. Dr Norman Swan, ABC Health Report, will moderate a Hypothetical on the topic of squalor, with panellists including The Hon David Borger MP, Clr Genia McCaffery and Dr Simon Longstaff.

Professor John Snowdon, a leading academic in the area of squalor, will deliver one of the keynote addresses. Presenters will include Dr Shannon McDermott, Assoc Professor Jill Gordon, Professor William Lauder and Susan Graham together with speakers drawn from backgrounds in medical ethics, animal welfare, emergency services, federal, state and local government and academia.

If you are interested in submitting an abstract go to the Abstracts section or email info@nationalsqualorconference.com.au.

The Conference will be held at the SMC Conference Centre in Sydney city. There is a wide range of accommodation, parking and public transport options near the venue.

To register your interest in the National Squalor Conference and receive updates on the program please email info@nationalsqualorconference.com.au

For more information about our Squalor Program please contact the Squalor hotline on 1800 225 474, or visit the website at www.nationalsqualorconference.com.au

Nightlife: Support Worker Position Available

Support Worker Position Available

Nightlife is a consumer driven mobile project that aims to create a flexible night-time service for people with disabilities living in their own homes in the Southern Region of Melbourne. Nightlife aims to not only be an emergency over night service but a service that liberates and gives “ordinary” life to people. It will enable people to live as independently as possible in their own homes and enjoy an inclusive lifestyle that most people take for granted.

They are currently looking for reliable, flexible and highly motivated support workers that are dedicated to the rights of people with a disability, and their families to work various shifts throughout the night, assisting people in their own homes. Service operates 7 days a week.

Experience in the disability sector desirable.

Positions offered will be on a casual or a permanent part time basis.

Weekends and night penalties
Salary packaging available
Extensive training
Flexible hours
Bonuses and incentives
Current driver’s license and a Victoria police check are essential.

Further information and how to apply

For further information and position description please contact:
Rachael Watson
Nightlife Manager
Tel: 03 9532 5455,
Email: enquiries@nightlife.org.au
Website: http://www.nightlife.org.au/

27th August: Leadership Lab from Leadership Victoria

Leadership Victoria presents:

Leadership Lab 2009 - Leadership Beyond the Crisis

In February 2009, the horrifying Victorian bushfires became the worst natural disaster in Australia’s history.

In the aftermath of this great tragedy, a comprehensive plan was developed to address the incredible range of highly complex issues associated with the recovery from this disaster. Leading the way are:

The Hon. Bill Shorten MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Children’s Services, Parliamentary Secretary for Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction, and
Christine Nixon, Chair of the Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction & Recovery Authority.
In our inaugural Leadership Lab, participating moderator, Kathy Bowlen, will engage The Hon. Bill Shorten MP and Christine Nixon in conversation on leading such a unique and challenging project.

Leadership Victoria looks forward to welcoming you to this key event as a part of Leadership Week 2009.

LEADERSHIP LAB

Thursday 27 August 2009

5.30pm – 8.30pm

Plaza Ballroom at The Regent, 191 Collins Street, Melbourne

Cost: $55 (GST incl.) for Alumni & $75 (GST incl.) for non-Alumni
Includes drinks and canapés

Register by Friday 21 August 2009

To register online, using your Mastercard or VISA, click here.

Or, to register using other payment methods, call Leadership Victoria on 9651 6590 or download the registration form below and fax it back to us on 9651 6598

http://www.leadershipvictoria.org/

11th August- Reach out mental health workshop - "The Essence of Mental Health"

Reach Out Mental Health: www.reachout.org.au
Wellbeing Presents ‘The Essence of Mental Health"

Presenter: Dr Craig Hassed

Dr Hassed is a GP, researcher, author and senior lecturer at Monash University. He will explore how stress management, spirituality, exercise, nutrition and connectedness enhance our wellbeing.

This session will be held on
Tuesday 11 August, 2009
7.00pm – 9.00pm

at

Southern Community Church of Christ, 2-12 Chesterville Road, Cheltenham
Entry via Pine Street (left hand side)
Melways Ref 86 J1
Gold coin donation please.
Please register with Reception
on 9585 5677 or email reception@reachout.org.au

18th/19th Nov - 9th ASSID Disability Support Worker Conference

9th ASSID Disability Support Worker Conference

Call for Papers closes August 7 2009.

Visit www.assid.org.au for further details.
THEME: “More than just a carer: a career that makes a difference”

Conference details

When: Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 November 2009
Where: University of Melbourne, Economics and Commerce Building.

The Victorian Branch of the Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability (ASSID Vic) are proud to be hosting the foremost conference for Disability Support Workers from all over Australia and New Zealand.

This year’s theme acknowledges the range of expertise among DSW’s in the field, with the aim of increasing it across the board. DSW’s work daily with one of the most disenfranchised and marginalised groups of society, and it seems just and relevant, now more than ever, to work towards creating better lives for people with a disability, and at the same time for disability support workers. Disability Support Workers have a diverse range of skills and attitudes and the timing seems perfect to move into the next generation – a professionalised workforce.

Cost: $210 for two days, $120 for one day. Discounts for Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability (ASSID) members.

The Disability Support Conference is proudly supported by the Department of Human Services Victoria and RMIT University (Division of Disability Studies).

Further information

Contact Sue Mason
Phone: 61 03 9925 7899
Email: dswconference@rmit.edu.au
Website: www.assid.org.au (for registration an call for papers forms)

Call for Contributions: newparadigm's "Partnerships" edition

‘Partnerships’ is the topic for the upcoming Spring edition of newparadigm. Contributions from organisations and individuals on this multi-faceted issue are welcome. Opinion Pieces, Letters to the Editor, Case Studies, articles and book reviews are being sought.
Partnerships come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. They can form between individuals, organisations, parts of the service system and with governments. They exist on a continuum from loose networks to collaborations where there is extensive sharing of ‘turf’ and resources. The dominant ethos seems to be ‘together we can do better’. It should never be underestimated, however, just how much hard work partnerships are and the ramifications when they go wrong.

The State Government’s Because Mental Health Matter: Victorian Mental Health Reform Strategy 2009-2019 has eight reform areas. One of these is Reform Area 8: Partnerships and accountability – strengthening planning, governance and shared responsibility for outcomes. References to partnerships are found throughout the rest of the document. The document acknowledges that there are many successful partnerships in the mental health sector and that these will be built on to achieve the reform area’s stated goals. Some of the goals around local area planning and coordination will require new partnerships that cross traditional boundaries. They may also involve existing partners working in radically different ways. While we await details of the implementation plan it is timely to consider partnerships and what the concept means to our sector.

We are interested in hearing about:

· Great partnerships that have achieved real outcomes for mental health consumers
· Innovative models that have brought a diverse range of partners to the table around a common goal
· Theories and research about what works and what doesn’t

We encourage you to contribute to these and any related issues. If you are interested in contributing and for our Contributor Guidelines, please contact Kristie Lennon, Editorial Assistant fornewparadigm newparadigm@vicserv.org.au or 03 9519 7000.

Orygen offers Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Sciences (Young People's Mental Health)

Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Sciences (Young People's Mental Health)

Who should do this course?

The course will be of particular interest to health care professionals working in both the adult and adolescent mental health fields and the primary health care sector. This is a postgraduate course that requires an undergraduate qualification or work experience in the field of community development or youth health.

Why do this course?

On completion of this course you will know more about:

• The major theories of development spanning the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
• Ethical and professional issues applicable to working with young clients.
• Recent advances in preventive models of psychiatry, as applicable to young people experiencing serious mental illness.
• Making service delivery more marketable to young clients with serious mental illness.

On completion of the course you will achieve new skills, such as:

• An ability to assess the early signs of serious mental illnesses in young people.
• Designing community awareness interventions that focus on early detection and referral of young people to mental health services.
• Designing comprehensive treatment plans.
• The application of psychosocial interventions in the treatment of primary and secondary morbidity that affect young people and their families.
• The application of optimal approaches to the treatment of young people in inpatient, community-based and home-based contexts.

Course Structure

The course consists of eight subjects, offered online through the Learning Management System at the University of Melbourne, to be completed part-time over a two-year period. The subjects are:

• Theories of Adolescent Development.
• Assessment and Young People, Mental Illness in Young People: The Biopsychosocial-Developmental Perspective I.
• Mental Illness in Young People: The Biopsychosocial-Developmental Perspective II.
• Preventive Community Psychiatry and Young People, Applications of the Preventive Model I:
• Biological Interventions, Applications of the Preventive Model II:
• Psychosocial Interventions, and Service Delivery and Optimising Contexts of Treatment.

Further detail is available in the course handbook, click here to download a copy (3.4MB).

More information on Orygen's graduate education programs can be found here.

Disability Employment Network Providers Tender Process Meeting

Meeting to discuss tendering process for Disability Employment Network Providers

The tender for the delivery of Disability Employment Networks (DENs) will be released some time soon. It is expected that the tender specification will be brief and have a short turnaround time. Any DENs with less than three stars will not receive an Invitation to Treat and will need to tender to retain their existing business. Concern has been raised that the tendering process could potentially mean staff job losses and threaten organisations’ viability. Most importantly, this would lead to a disruption of the support and services provided to job seekers with a mental illness.

VICSERV wishes to hear from any PDRSS DEN providers who would like to get together to discuss the challenges around tendering and to identify any strategic responses that might be undertaken.

Please advise Wendy Smith, Policy and Research Manager, of your interest as soon as possible.

field Disability and Sexuality Forum 29th July

field Disability and Sexuality Forum

This thought provoking forum will explore the sexual needs and wants of people with a disability. Participants will be provided with an opportunity to share ideas, network and meet people currently working in the sex industry.
Forum Overview

Forum content will include:

Barriers and issues facing people with disabilities in the area of sexuality and suggestions on how disability service providers can respond to these issues
Overview of DHS policy on human sexuality
Insight into the issues faced by service providers who are called on to respond to the expressed desire of people with a disability to access the sex industry.
Resources available.

Presenters

Dr George Taleperos: An academic and consultant who has a PhD in sexuality. He will outline aspects of his research regarding sexuality and people with a range of disabilities.
Two sex workers: Both sex workers (male/female) will provide a personal insight into the sex industry and their experiences of working with people with a disability.
Forum details

Melbourne- Disability and Sexuality Forum
Date: Wednesday 29 July
Time: 1pm to 4pm (registration starts at 12:15pm, forum commences at 1pm sharp)
Venue: Karralyka Centre
Mines Road, Ringwood East
Parking available on site
(Melways Ref: 50 A6)
Cost: $55

Registration

To register please complete the online registration form.

Some attendant support will be available on the day.

Further Information

For further information about registration please contact field:
Tel: 03 8686 5621
Email: maree.ireland@field.org.au

For further information about forum content please contact Josie Prioletti:
Mobile: 0438 846 584

Inner South East Professional Development & Networking Forum

The Inner South East Mental Health Alliance (ISEMHA) consists of clinical and community based mental health services, housing, drug & alcohol and health services, working together to improve consumer outcomes by better linking mental health recovery, rehabilitation and community services in the inner south east of Melbourne.

ISEMHA proudly presents this free forum for workers in the region.

The afternoon includes the following information sessions and formal presentations:

• 'The who, what where, why and how to access our support and services' - Office of Housing (Southern Metro) and Alfred Psychiatry (Junction Clinic).


• 'An update on Mental Health, Complex Care, Housing and Health initiatives' - DHS Mental Health & Drugs Division.


• 'Pathways in and out of Homelessness' - Guy Johnson (AHURI).


• 'Supporting People with a Decision Making Disability – Rights, Dignity & Risk' - Office of the Public Advocate.

When: Thursday 6 August 2009, 1pm to 5pm.

Where: The Deck @ Circa, the Prince, 2 Acland Street, St Kilda.

Afternoon tea will be provided.

For further information or to register your interest in attending, email jo@prahranmission.org.au or phone Jo Thomas on 03 9692 9557.

Infoxchange Australia MeasureIT Project

Infoxchange would like to offer your community organisation a free visit to review your use of technology and give advice

We’ll do a review of your computers, take a look at the hardware and software you use, and assess your Internet, database and phone systems. We’ll ask you questions about your ICT capabilities and needs, and find out how your organisation could make better use of technology.

How you can benefit from a visit?
You’ll get the opportunity to discuss your IT needs with a techie who works in the not-for-profit sector and understands your needs. Afterwards you’ll receive a report in plain English with suggestions for using ICT more efficiently in your organisation. The report will outline the technology you currently use, identify immediate savings and provide recommendations for future ICT benefits and improvements. Plus you’ll get a month’s free calls to the Infoxchange IT helpdesk.

Be part of a state-wide review of organisations’ IT needs!
Infoxchange is conducting a comprehensive ICT review of more than 120 community service organisations across Victoria. This work is funded by the Community Sector Investment Fund (Department of Human Services) to provide a statewide snapshot of the state of technology in small to medium sized nonprofits. The resulting report will inform a new statewide ICT strategy for the delivery of ICT services to community service organisations.

Is your organisation eligible?
The ICT review will be of small to medium sized community service organisations. We intend to visit a range of direct service, referral and advice organisations, in metropolitan, regional and remote areas. If you meet at least two of the following criteria:

are now or have ever been DHS funded;
have an annual turnover of less than $750,000;
employ ten or fewer F/T or P/T staff (volunteers are not counted);
... then we would like to visit you!

Visits will take upwards of three hours but this depends on how many computers you have and how much time you are able to give us. As a rough guide, we usually take two hours to fill out the survey together and discuss your needs; and another hour or more to do a survey of your computer equipment.

We’d be happy to talk to you about the ICT reviews. Please phone the Infoxchange helpdesk on (03) 9418 7490 for more information.

About Infoxchange
Infoxchange Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that works for social justice and social equality by empowering people through access to technology.

Infoxchange Australia provides a full range of Information Communication Technology (ICT) services for individuals, not-for-profit and the community sector - from computers, internet connectivity and helpdesk assistance, to web-based applications and multimedia services, training and online information services and directories. Infoxchange also draws on these varied and unique resources to successfully run complex social projects empowering disenfranchised and disadvantaged communities.

For over 20 years Infoxchange Australia has successfully created employment opportunities helping people to develop the skills and job experience necessary to begin or progress their employment. The company currently employs some 70 people and provides services around Australia and in a number of Asia-Pacific countries.

Infoxchange Australia proudly runs social initiatives such as Green PC – the supplier of affordable refurbished computers; Infoxchange Service Seeker – Australia's most extensive community service directory; Grassroots Networking – a social enterprise working to strengthen community capacity; and Service-to-Service – a suite of internet-based applications enabling networking and coordination between services.

Infoxchange Australia is the winner of both national and international awards that recognise its achievements in creating positive social change.

For more information: www.infoxchange.net.au

22nd July - Training Program for practitioners on Bushfire Recovery

The Australian Psychological Society and The Australian Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health Present

Training Program for practitioners on
Bushfire Recovery Skills Development
Skills for Psychological Recovery - harnessing your skills for work in the bushfire aftermath

The Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR) training program has been developed by a team of experts and reflects Australia’s international reputation in developing best-practice disaster recovery initiatives. The SPR training program delivers an evidence-informed model for disaster recovery. The training has been endorsed by Federal and State Government, as well as all the health professional groups working in bushfire recovery in Victoria.

SPR is a method designed to reduce ongoing distress caused by traumatic events and to accelerate recovery, by assisting people to manage the common reactions following disaster. This professional development initiative represents an excellent opportunity for local practitioners to harness their skills to play a key role in integrated disaster recovery.

This training program is designed for mental health and health workers who provide counselling support and interventions to people affected by the bushfires.
This training is for:
Mental health clinicians, counsellors at community health centres and people who provide counselling in: grief and loss, education, child, youth and family services, drug and alcohol services

There is no cost to attend this training. *CPD points are available for this session* Networking lunch provided. Numbers are limited so reserve your place early
When: Wednesday, 22nd July 2009
Time: 9:00am registration for 9:15 am start then through to 5:00pm
Venue: Montrose – further details to be advised on receipt of RSVP
RSVP: By 12 noon on Thursday 16th July. Contact: Allen White
To register for this training, Email: a.white@psychology.org.au

Additional Resources and Training Updates: http://www.psychology.org.au/bushfires/

Workshop 29th July - Screening & Assessment of substance use

Southern Synergy: South East Education and Training Cluster is offering the following training:

July 29th Screening & Assessment of substance use

Mental health services are working with increasing numbers of people who are experiencing both mental health and substance use disorders. This one-day workshop will introduce mental health workers to the issue of screening for substance use disorders within the Victorian context and aligns with the expectations for dual diagnosis service development from DHS. Outcomes of the day include: Explain the rationale for universal screening of clients for substance use; appraise the various screening tools available; implement a screening tool and interpret the outcome; develop clinical pathways for clients and provide brief interventions for clients.

Presenter: State-wide Dual Diagnosis Training Unit
Venue: Frankston Hospital, Clinical Meeting Rm. 1 West
Register: Southern Synergy Cluster: Debbie.Lang@med.monash.edu.au

Connections UnitingCare Fundraising Administration Officer

Fundraising Administration Officer

• Full-time, permanent • Mount Waverley • Generous salary packaging available

This is a great opportunity for either... an entry-level fundraising professional, or an experienced administration and/or support self starter

Connections UnitingCare is a community based service agency with a long and proud history of supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the Victorian community. We provide a wide range of innovative programs and services to support the community throughout south-eastern Melbourne. We have an exciting opportunity within our Communications and Fundraising Department for a Fundraising Administration Officer. This position supports the goal to create a better understanding of Connections internally and externally and to generate funds in support of the agency’s work. As part of a small, dynamic and enthusiastic team the position plays an important role to ensure that all aspects of fundraising are maintained and strengthened.

Reporting to the Communications and Fundraising Manager, the Fundraising Administration Officer is responsible for:
Provide administration to all aspects of fundraising, including processing and entering data on donors;
Assist in the development of donor acquisition lists and approaches to expanded fundraising;
Support the development of appeals, case studies and profiles to promote the work of Connections and a reason for giving;
Provide administration and organisational support to maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including individual donors, philanthropic organisations and corporate supporters;
Coordination and administration of fundraising events;
Contribute to plans and programs for opportunistic fundraising campaigns and initiatives;
Capitalise on all Connections activities and events to integrate fundraising outcomes.

A full position description is available at the link below.

To be successful in this position, you will ideally hold a Degree in Business Administration, Fundraising, Marketing, Communications, Event Management or related discipline or extensive experience in administration and/or support. Current Working With Children and Police checks are required.
To find out more about Connections go to www.connections.org.au

Apply for this position now - go to www.connections.org.au/working-with-us

ATTENTION : Interested in training at VICSERV?

VICSERV is seeking casual trainers to work within the training team.

Do you hold a Cert IV in Assessment and Workplace Training, have training experience, a passion for and experience working within the PDRS sector? Are you interested in further developing your training skills? Do you think you would make an excellent trainer? Then we would like to hear from you.

VICSERV is seeking expressions of interest from people who may wish to join the training team. Please forward a CV and cover letter to Sue Durham – Training Manager at VICSERV indicating your experience and interest in joining the training team.

PO Box 1117 Elsternwick 3185 or email s.durham@vicserv.org.au by Friday 31st August