Goodwin - The Better Life Choice
Positions Vacant - Award Winner
30 July 2010
Goodwin is no stranger to awards. Our retirement developments at Monash, Ainslie and Farrer and our clinical care model have been recognised in the recent past. And our latest awards reinforce our reputation as a great place to work. At the 2009 Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Aged Care we received the national award for Excellence in Training and Staff Development as well as being Highly Commended for Innovation in Staff Recruitment and Retention.
Developing and retaining our people is something we work hard at. Goodwin offers flexible working arrangements, above-award wages and a range of innovative staff benefits including a comprehensive staff training and development program. We currently have the following positions available:
- Tax-effective benefits of up to $16 050 per annum
- Free parking, uniforms and subsidised meals
- Based at Goodwin House at Ainslie
Goodwin's reputation as the premier provider of aged care continues to grow. Canberra's only luxury aged care facility - Goodwin House -and it's 'lifestyle' village projects at Ainslie have enhanced our reputation.
Our Ainslie Village are setting new industry standards in care and accommodation for older people which has been recognised with national and care industry awards.
We are looking to recruit an Administrative Assistant to provide reception, administration and support services to our Ainslie Village.
You will be the first point of contact for all telephone and email enquiries, providing information to residents and clients. General office support including financial management of accounts and claims, word processing, roster data entry, mail delivery, photocopying, filing and associated administrative work will occupy your time.
If are interested in this role, you will have an outgoing personality, excellent administration, computer and customer services skills.
This is a permanent position with free parking, uniforms, subsidised meals, working for a professional, progressive not-for-profit company and scope for career development.
Goodwin has an Employee Collective Agreement and is an Employer of Choice within Aged Care.
To apply, email your application to recruitment@goodwin.org.au. Information on Goodwin can be found at www.goodwin.org.au
Further information can be obtained from John Penca on (02) 6175 5002
- Employer of Choice in Aged Care Services
- Free parking, uniforms and subsidised meals
- Salary $55 000+ super + tax free $16 050 pa
Goodwin is a progressive and growing company with over 300 employees. During the past five years we have doubled in size and we continue to grow in response to Canberra’s ageing population.
Goodwin is committed to being the Employer of Choice in the aged care industry and we have earned this reputation, receiving multiple national awards for our Human Resource practices.
With our continued growth, we require a Coordinator to join our small dynamic Human Resources team.
As our Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating and managing our occupational health and safety and workers compensation, national police history records check register, employee termination process, performance review process and rewards and recognition. You will also run payroll when the Payroll Officer is on leave.
We are looking for a Human Resources professional who likes work variety. You must enjoy being stimulated and challenged as you apply your expertise in an organisation that values its employees and steps outside traditional employment practices. Formal qualifications in people management and occupational health and safety as well as having a customer service focus are needed. Excellent interpersonal and IT skills are essential.
Applications with CV and 1 page addressing the selection criteria are to be forwarded to recruitment@goodwin.org.au
Closing date is 25 August 2010
Goodwin is about to open its fantastic new Village Lifestyle Clubhouse at Monash. We’re looking for a dynamic, multi skilled, Clubhouse Assistant to help ensure that our residents enjoy all of the amenities that the Clubhouse offers.
As the Clubhouse Assistant you will be responsible for a variety of tasks aimed at ensuring that our residents are able to maintain an excellent quality of life.
In order to undertake these tasks you will need to have a friendly outgoing personality, a positive and proactive outlook and a focus on excellence in service delivery: You will also need to demonstrate a “can do” attitude and a capacity to work with older people and to have fun. Cleaning experience would be an obvious advantage as would experience with administrative and computer tasks.
Administration Assistant (Development)
Goodwin's reputation as the premier provider of aged care continues to grow. Canberra's only luxury aged care facility - Goodwin House -and it's 'lifestyle' village projects underway at Ainslie and Monash enhance our reputation. These projects are setting new industry standards in care and accommodation for older people which has been recognised with national and local housing and care industry awards.
As our operations continue to expand, we are looking to recruit an Administrative Assistant to provide office administration and support services to our Property Development Team (based at our Ainslie Village).
You will be the first point of contact for all telephone and email enquiries, providing information to people involved within Goodwin's property development services. General office support including financial management of accounts and claims, word processing, spreadsheet inputting and management, mail delivery, photocopying, filing, taking of meeting minutes and other associated administrative work will occupy your time.
If are interested in this role, you will have an outgoing personality, excellent financial management, administration, computer and customer services skills.
This is a permanent position with free parking, uniforms, subsidised meals, working for a professional, progressive not-for-profit company and scope for career development.
Goodwin is looking to recruit registered nurses to a number of positions within our rapidly expanding organisation. You will be part of our residential management team working with the Village Manager to ensure Goodwin’ care services meet legislated standards and allow our residents to maintain quality lives. You also assist in the care assessment, care planning and case management reviews for residents and clients.
These roles offer the opportunity to work with a dynamic, innovative and fast growing organisation and assist in the delivery of quality clinical care and support to residents and clients at our award winning aged care facilities. We provide a base rate of pay of $34.00 plus allowances (where applicable) and a sign on bonus of up to $3 000 for our Registered Nurses. We provide skills training and sponsor you to gain higher qualifications as you progress your career. You can also achieve a $1 000 training incentive bonus!
Goodwin offers benefits such as on going training and support, highly competitive pay rates, access to salary packing, a career pathway, satisfying work in a pleasant environment, free uniforms, subsidised meals, free employee parking, 4 to 5 weeks annual leave and a supportive and family friendly working environment.
What we are looking for:
- Qualifications as a Registered Nurse in the ACT
- Strong leadership, organisational and problem solving skills
- Commitment to the provision of holistic care
- Understanding of health, well-being and care support for older people
- Strong relationship management
Salary will be dependant on experience & position applied for.
Permanent Care / Hotel Services Staff
Goodwin is always looking for quality care & Hospitality staff to help our residents.
As the premier provider of aged care services in the ACT and the Employer of Choice in the aged care industry, we are looking for people wanting to make a career with Goodwin.
A care support position is an entry point into our care services and works as part of a team. We provide skills training and sponsor staff to gain Certificate 3, Certificate 4 and higher qualifications as your career progresses.
Our care support staff choose to either work in an aged care facility or assist people in their own home with daily living tasks such as showering, activities and medications and provide catering and hospitality services.
Working at Goodwin is more than just a job. It’s a chance to make a real difference to the lives of older people. For more information on these roles, or to enquire about future opportunities call Shayleen Barlow or Sally Borman on (02) 6175 5175 or email recruitment@goodwin.org.au.