Our Purpose Our Purpose

Our Organisation is dedicated to delivering culturally appropriate support services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities. We are committed to deliver a holistic model that provides whole of person care without discrimination. This includes underpinning social determinants that impact heavily on the health and well-being of individuals and families in our community. Our Organisation also provides advocacy in areas including housing, education, child safety and protection.

Our Values

To be an esteemed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service provider to improve the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, so, they can stay safely in their home, receive a good education, and grow up healthy and proud of who they are.

About the role

This is a permanent full-time (35 hours week), opportunity where you will be initially based in our Permanency Support team in Oatlands (North Parramatta) with this role expected to permanently transfer to Goodradigbee Cultural and Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (Penrith) in 2024.

• 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 Goodradigbee’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 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 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

Should you have any questions, please contact Alex Sullivan from the Talent Acquisition Team on; 0466 801 937 / asullivan@uniting.org for more information.

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

Closing date: 11:55pm, Thursday 18th July 2024