Mpower is a well-established, accredited not-for-profit community-based organisation servicing South West Victoria. Established in 1975, Mpower has grown from a small voluntary service to an organisation employing over 95 staff, delivering a range of clinical and support services to more than 1,200 families across the region. With the introduction of the NDIS and expansion of community services, Mpower continues to grow and evolve to meet the needs of our local communities.
Our Carer Support Program provides person-centred support to individuals caring for others in the community. Carers may support people who are frail aged, living with disability, mental illness, dementia, chronic illness or terminal conditions. As a Carer Support Practitioner, you will play a key role in supporting carers through information, referrals, coordination, and access to flexible respite options. You will work directly with carers in their homes and community settings, building strong relationships and supporting them to achieve meaningful outcomes.
This is a full-time position based in Warrnambool, with some client related travel across the region.
We’re looking for someone who is empathetic, proactive, and confident working with a diverse range of people. You will bring:
Employment terms and conditions are in line with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010, with the applicable classification Level 3.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Judi Mutsaers, Coordinator Carer Program on (03) 5561 8111 or jmutsaers@mpower.org.au.
To obtain a copy of the Position Description, please visit: https://www.mpower.org.au/employment/
Applications should include a cover letter, resume, and details of three professional referees.
Please apply via SEEK.
Applications close Wednesday 20 May 2026, however applicants may be shortlisted, interviewed, and appointed prior to the closing date.
People from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Mpower is committed to providing a safe and inclusive workplace and complies with Equal Opportunity legislation.
Appointment is subject to satisfactory NDIS Worker Screening Clearance, Working with Children Check, and other relevant compliance requirements.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
