Aboriginal Administration Officer (Identified Position) – Uniting / Goodradigbee PSP

About the role

This is a permanent full-time opportunity working 35 hours/ week and will be based in Oatlands / North Parramatta

• This role provides administration support to the team responsible for case management when a child or young person enters Uniting’s care
• In this role you will need to meet funding and performance requirements, ethical and professional standards, administer data and knowledge management systems and provide agile support to the team as required

About Uniting’s Permanency Support Program

• The Permanency Support Program (PSP) aims to give every Aboriginal child/young person a loving home, whether that be with parents, family, extended family or through guardianship or quality long-term care
• We provide culturally supported placement options for Aboriginal children and young people 0-18 years of age
• PSP also provides a ‘light touch’ Aftercare service for Aboriginal young people 18-25 years who have left foster care and for the next 4 years will collaborate with Uniting’s Extended Care Pilot program team to provide holistic support to young people using the Advantage Thinking approach 

About you

• This is an identified position for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. All applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander decent. Aboriginality is a genuine qualification authorised under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination ACT 1977
• Provide evidence of Aboriginal identity, and be able to demonstrate ability to work effectively with Aboriginal peoples and communities
• Professional
• Collaborative team player
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
• Strong experience in development and implementation of office systems and procedures
• Proficient in accounts payable, accounts receivable and ability to understand financial, planning and funding processes.
• Accurate word processing and presentation skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Proven organisational skills and the ability to multi-task with attention to detail, accuracy and deadlines.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Excellent telephone and inter-personal manner
• Hold a current NSW WWCC
• Technology savvy
• Flexible
• Committed to continuous improvement

Benefits and culture

Working to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice brings its own rewards, but there’s more.

• Welcoming you exactly as you are
• Work you’ll be proud of
• You’ll have access to a range of support and opportunities including –
  • Salary-packaging options
  • Wellbeing programs 
  • Learning and development opportunities 
  • Diverse and inclusive workplace
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Regular supervision, support and team meetings

For more information about what it’s like to be one of the 273 Uniting employees who identify as Aboriginal click here – https://www.uniting.org/community-impact/aboriginal-inclusion

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks.

Please contact Belinda Condon from Uniting if you have any questions or might like more information; 0422424225 / [email protected] using the subject line: Aboriginal Administration Officer (Identified Position) – Uniting / Goodradigbee PSP enquiry via EthicalJobs.