The Dandenong & District Aborigines Co-operative Ltd (DDACL) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (ACCHO) which is governed by a community elected Board of Directors. It is committed to the provision of a high quality range of services which will foster and support positive and fulfilling lifestyles for individuals and families within our community. These services are delivered in a professional and efficient manner and in keeping with our culture, traditions and heritage.

DDACL is a family friendly, flexible, supportive workplace that supports staff and encourages training and development. This position provides a great opportunity to work with the Aboriginal community in southern metropolitan Melbourne.

The Management Support Officer reports to the CEO and will manage key tasks under the direction of the CEO and the Senior Management Team, provide administrative support to each Manager of the Senior Management Team, will provide administrative support to the Audit & Risk Committee in preparations for monthly Board meetings and support the Manager Corporate Services with some general administration duties.

Personal Attributes Required:

Commitment: To the organisation’s goals and objectives and ability to take direction from the executive management team.

• Empathy and Cultural Awareness: Communicates well, diplomatic, empathetic, caring and relates to and sees issues from the perspective of people from the local Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander community.

• Teamwork: Cooperates and works well with others in the pursuit of team goals; collaborates and shares information; shows consideration, concern and respect for others’ ideas; accommodates and works well with the different working styles of others; encourages resolution of conflict within a group. Focuses on the pursuit of best practice in service delivery. Able to develop strong working relationships with staff and external contacts.
• Resilience: Perseveres to achieve goals, copes effectively with setbacks and disappointments; remains calm and in control under pressure; accepts constructive criticism in an objective manner, without becoming defensive.
• Reliable and Punctual: A high level of punctuality and reliability is required.

A position description is attached.