Intake Officer

Contract
- until 28 June 2024
**THE ROLE**
The Intake Officer is responsible for the provision of quality and consistent service to the Samaritans Youth Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) Team and administration support to the SHS team.
**THE BENEFITS**
Our team are the heart of what we do here at Samaritans. As a part of the Samaritans team, you have access to the following great benefits:

- Parental Leave (14 weeks + paid parental leave)
- Fitness Passport
- Salary packaging options;
- Career and development opportunities;
- Payroll giving program;
- The opportunity to work within an innovative, collaborative team environment.

**ESSENTIALS**
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in intake & assessment processes
- Understanding of, and ability to implement Trauma Informed Practices.
- Ability to build and maintain successful partnerships with other services.
- Understanding of Child Protection policy and procedures.
- Excellent organisational skills and experience managing a complex range of activities
- Ability to show initiative and work independently
- Demonstrated experience using word, excel and access programs
- Experience working with databases
- Strong attention to detail
- Demonstrated understanding of WHS responsibilities

You will also be required to have a current NSW Drivers Licence, WWCC, NDIS Worker Screening Check & Pre-Employment medical and hold a current First Aid Certificate.
**If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you**
**_Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people._**:

- You must have the right to live and work in Australia._