About the opportunity

Join our Global Operations vertical as Contact Support Advisor in Melbourne to make a real impact every day. We say that because we know that every conversation we have, every code line we write and every interface we design is another opportunity for us to enrich our customers’ experiences.

Reporting into Contact Support Team Leader, you will help us resolve escalated or exceptional queries on first contact, or to work with our customers to support them through more complex needs, with the endeavor to create a frictionless experience for our customers.  Some of the other responsibilities include:

• Take ownership for complex customer queries, ensuring a timely resolution to a meet our client’s satisfaction 
• Strong stakeholder management, with a focus to build customer relationships and internal networks 
• Utilise a variety of technological platforms to resolve customer queries  
• To obtain in-depth knowledge of Xplor systems to become a subject matter expert (SME) 
• Liaise with colleagues to raise continuous improvement suggestions, using customer feedback 
• Improve customer facing processes 
• Be proactive in meeting our customer’s service level agreements (SLA’s) 
• Collaborate with senior colleagues to ensure that customer needs are being met 
• Demonstrate effective engagement and communication with our customers 

Customer Services 

• Answer phone calls/emails/chats in a polite and prompt manner to provide a high level of customer service with a high first time resolution rate 
• Resolves second line customer queries relating to their accounts associated to payment contracts and contractual relationships 
• Escalate any issues reported by customers where necessary 
• Progress, follow-up and resolve queries with the use of the relevant management system 

 Administration 

• Record all activity associated with any communication in the related management system 
• Accurately update internal and external systems and tools as required 
• Follow defined scripts or directions around support as defined by the department 

About Us:

For over 50 years Melba Support Services has been providing services to people with disability that focus on supporting people to dream big, embrace life and do what they choose and value. Melba is firmly grounded in upholding human rights and recognises that part of living a happy, healthy life is being independent and being able to do the things that bring us joy.  Melba won the 2023 National Disability Award for Excellence in Service Quality. 

About the Role: 

Melba Support Services are actively recruiting for Disability Support Workers to join our team on a Casual basis in Horsham, VIC. You will work alongside an engaged, committed, and expert team to ensure the people we support lead happy and fulfilling lives. 

Responsibilities: 

• Implement support plans based on supported person's needs, preferences and interests 

• Help with all aspects of daily living from getting up in the morning to going to bed at night 

• Aid people to get to their chosen activities like social events, work and appointments 

• Promote personal choice and control for the person 

• Assist with personal care & hygiene and household duties like cleaning, cooking, and washing 

• Administer medication 

Qualifications and Experience: 

• A passion for enabling and working with people  

• Desire for meaningful work and comfortable providing people with daily living support 

• Willingness to learn new skills, undertake ongoing training  

• Willingness to work as part of a team 

You will also bring with you or be willing to obtain:

• A current NDIS Worker screening Check 

• A current Employee Working with Children Check 

• A current unrestricted Australian Driver’s License 

• Evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status, including booster 

• Current First Aid Certificate with CPR 

*We can support you through the process of obtaining these if you don’t already have them. 

You must be available to work a minimum of 2 shifts per week (2 hours per shift). 

Why Join Us? 

• We are a human-rights, values-based, not-for-profit community organisation committed to providing services that support individuals with disability to lead everyday lives of their choice, if this resonates with you, come join us! 

• Join a supportive and collaborative culture where your contributions make a real impact. 

• Enjoy onsite parking and other benefits. 

• Access to Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging.  

• Flexible work arrangements, with the ability to work from home or the office. 

Ready to Make a Difference? 

Click "Apply" now and submit your resume. We look forward to meeting you! 

We are an equal opportunity Employer and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion. 

First nations people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply. 

As a provider of supports and services to children, Melba is committed to ensuring that every child feels safe and respected. All Melba staff and volunteers have a responsibility to make sure that children’s wellbeing and safety comes first, that they are supported to achieve their potential, respected, and protected from abuse and neglect. 

What’ll you’ll be doing

This is your opportunity to take on some of the exciting technical challenges our "Consumer" Tribe has to offer! As the Technical Lead you will get to "change the status quo" in how we develop our products & deliver architectural solutions.    

• Understand and share expertise in mentoring and coaching a team of engineers, ensuring standards and best practices are maintained.
• Develop and support solutions that deliver enhanced levels of automation and auto-remediation across our systems. Automation will be a key focus to all solutions implemented.
• Demonstrate understanding, motivations and expertise in collaborating and developing mutual respect and trust with product managers, engineers, researchers and designers.

• 3-month contract with part-time hours ranging from 29 to 36 per week - predominantly WFH
• Primarily evening shifts from 1:15 pm to 9:00 pm, covering Monday to Sunday, with some early morning hours from 5:45 am to 1:30 pm 
• Salary range of $63,000 to $69,000, plus Super 
• Join a values-oriented Human Rights Organisation 

About Us: 

Melba has been supporting the Victorian community for over 50 years. What began with three families in search of a different kind of day support for their children with disabilities, has become a mission to open a world of opportunities for people to live fabulous lives of their choosing. The human rights of the people we support are at the centre of everything we do. 

About the Role: 

As the Shift Replacement and Casual Workforce Coordinator, you will be responsible for managing day-to-day shift coverage for individuals supported by Melba. Key duties include providing accurate support information to direct support staff, ensuring precise entry of shift data into Melba’s CRM systems, and contributing to operational efficiency. 

Responsibilities: 

• Utilise various CRM and rostering tools to fill vacant shifts promptly 
• Prioritise workload effectively to efficiently fill shifts, promptly responding to emails and calls within a dynamic team environment 
• Accurately input shift times and employee details into CRM systems 
• Provide timely and detailed information to operational teams 
• Offer comprehensive handover notes at the end of each shift 
• Regularly utilise Microsoft Office Suite for tasks such as emailing, data entry, and file management 
• Foster positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders 

• Participate in team meetings and activities to promote collaboration and inclusivity 
• Identify and implement process improvements to maintain operational excellence 
• Adhere to established processes and workflows, modelling positive work practices 
• Uphold the human rights of individuals supported by Melba, ensuring their safety and well-being 

Qualifications and Experience: 

• Previous experience with CRM and rostering systems 
• Strong administrative background with the ability to schedule shifts efficiently 
• High attention to detail and accuracy skills 
• Adaptability to changing environments and systems 
• Strong problem-solving abilities and sound judgment 
• Consistently meet SLAs and team KPIs 
• Effective organisational and time management skills 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites, particularly Excel 
• Positive, committed, collaborative, flexible, and resilient 

Requirements: A current NDIS Worker Screening and Working with Children Check (we can support you through the process of obtaining one or both checks if you don’t already have them). 

Why Join Us? 

• Flexible work arrangements with predominantly remote work and occasional in-office days 
• Join a supportive and collaborative culture where your contributions make a real impact 

• Enjoy onsite parking and other benefits 
• Access to Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging benefits 

Ready to Make a Difference? 

Click "Apply" now and submit your resume. We look forward to meeting you! 

We are an equal opportunity Employer and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion. 

First nations people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.