• Leading community services organisation
• Salary packaging and competitive sector remuneration
• Part time, 57 hours per fortnight
• Maximum term until 30 June 2023
• Based at Doveton

About the opportunity

We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic administration professional to provide efficient administration support to the child, youth and family services programs delivered from our Doveton office. The programs support vulnerable families who require support with the care, development and wellbeing of their children.

Responsibilities of the Program Support Officer include, but are not limited to:

• Providing efficient secretarial support to the social work teams operating out of our Doveton office
• Assisting with filing, printing, photocopying and managing correspondence as required by the programs
• Interacting responsively with clients and stakeholders over the phone and face to face
• Maintaining client databases and processing client referrals from police and Child Protection
• Managing site issues in liaison with Uniting property and fleet management services

View the full position description here:  PD - Program Support Officer.pdf

About you

To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having demonstrated experience in reception and/or administrative support roles.

You will have excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise a varied workload with conflicting tasks and deadlines. A strong initiative and the ability to adapt to new systems and databases quickly are essential to this role. You will also have demonstrated experience in maintaining client privacy and handing sensitive information in a confidential manner.

Candidates with previous experience in a human services organisation will be highly regarded.

How to apply

If this sounds like you, find out more or apply today. Please upload the following as part of your application:

• Current resume
• Cover letter (outlining your suitability according to the person specification in the position description)

Get in touch

Bianca Rossetti – Team Leader, Newpin & Early Learning

T: 0402 894 822 (during business hours)

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Visit us: unitingvictas.org.au 

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking. It is a condition of employment that all eligible workforce receive the COVID-19 vaccination and supporting evidence may be requested in order to perform duties at any of Uniting’s workplaces.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.