The Permanency Support Program (PSP) of Uniting aims to give every child/young person a loving home, whether that be with parents, family, extended family, guardianship, adoption or quality long term care. We provide culturally supported placement options for children and young people 0-18 years of age. PSP also provides a ‘light touch’ Aftercare service for young people 18-25 years who have left foster care.

• Full time permanent position in Port Macquarie
• Join Non-profit servicing the community
• With Salary Packaging benefits

Role Overview

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

Duties will include but is not limited to:

• Support the Casework (CW) and/or Carer engagement and Support (CES) teams with standard administration tasks as required.
• Answer phone calls, schedule meetings and support visitors.
• Carry out administrative duties such as filing, typing, copying, binding, scanning, food orders etc.
• Make travel arrangements such as booking flights, cars and hotel reservations.
• Assist with Carelink data entry in collaboration with PSP management and the team to ensure compliance obligations are met in accordance with government and Uniting policies and procedures.
• Manage assets including vehicles, IT equipment and office consumables in accordance with Uniting policies and procedures.
• Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies

Essential requirements

• Current NSW drivers licence
• Comply with NSW Working with Children Check and National Police History Check requirements
• Competency with Microsoft Office platforms and client management systems

Even Better:

• Diploma in Administration or equivalent work experience
• Experience in working in services for children, youth and their families

To Apply, click the Apply button & attach your Resume and Cover Letter addressing the Position criteria.

Benefits & culture

As an organisation we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from a diverse cultural background are encouraged to apply. 

• Salary packaging entitlements
• Ongoing training & development, including cultural awareness training
• Career development opportunities

At Uniting we believe vaccination to be the best way to keep our employees and clients safe from COVID-19.  We require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.

Enquiries to Talent Acquisition Specialist Rose Rivera on 0438 206 164 or [email protected] using the subject line: Admin Assistant - Permanency Support Program - Port Macquarie enquiry via EthicalJobs.