• Part time position available, working 28hrs per week
• Short term contract - up to 6 months
• Based in Hamilton (currently working from home with some scheduled office time)

About SSI

SSI is a community organisation and social business that supports newcomers and other Australians to achieve their full potential. We work with children and young people as well as people with refugee and asylum-seeking background, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, people with disability and more to build capacity and enable them to overcome inequality.

About the Multicultural Child and Family Program

Every child has a right to a safe, happy and permanent home connected to family, community and culture. When children under the age of 18 years, for safety reasons, cannot live with their family or carers we work with the Department of Community and Justice (DCJ) to support them be safe and work out the best options for their long-term care and well-being outcomes. This may include returning the children to their family's care or being cared for by foster carers on a long-term basis.
SSI delivers a specialist out-of-home care service that provides a culturally appropriate model for children and young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds aged 0-18 years. We have a strong commitment to culturally responsive services to ensure children in care stay connected with their culture, religion and language.

About the role

This is a good opportunity for someone looking to work for the next 6 months and provide outstanding administrative support to our small but busy team based in Wallsend. We are looking for someone who is confident, proactive and has the ability to work productively with little supervision.

If you have solid administration experience coupled with child protection legislation knowledge, this could be the role for you.

Duties/responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Administration support to caseworkers & manager's, includes organising casework records, file preparation and copying documents as required;
• Provide administration support by way of preparing reports, minutes & agendas for team meetings/activities;
• Assisting with meetings room & training day set ups, event and function days as required;
• Complete invoice data for service providers and liaise with service providers in regards to clarification of payments when required.

About you

The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills & experience:

• Previous experience in an administration focused role;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build long-lasting relationships;
• Effective time management and strong organisational skills;
• High level written skills and data reporting with excellent attention to detail;
• The ability to maintain confidentiality and apply discretion when dealing with clients & SSI records;
• General knowledge/understanding of child protection legislation would be highly regarded.

What we offer at SSI

• Salary packaging options meaning more take home pay!
• Currently working from home and returning to the office next year, where we will continue to promote flexible working arrangements and work/life balance;
• Working alongside dedicated team members all wanting to make a difference in our communities.

Please ensure a detailed cover letter and your resume is attached to your application.

All employees will undergo a National Police Clearance and a Working with Children Check as a condition of employment.

SSI will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.

If you require a reasonable adjustment please email [email protected], using the subject line: Administrator - Multicultural Child and Family Program enquiry via EthicalJobs or call Vimla Khooblall on 02 8799 6700.