Aboriginal Administration Officer

**About the role**

**_This is a permanent full-time opportunity working 35 hours/ week and will be based in Oatlands/ North Parramatta_**
- 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 Uniting’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 Aboriginal children and young people 0-18 years of age
- PSP also provides a ‘light touch’ Aftercare service for Aboriginal 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

**Benefits and culture**

Working to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice brings its own rewards, but there’s more.
- Welcoming you exactly as you are
- Work you’ll be proud of
- You’ll have access to a range of support and opportunities including
- Salary-packaging options
- Wellbeing programs
- Learning and development opportunities
- Diverse and inclusive workplace
- Flexible working arrangements
- Regular supervision, support and team meetings

Closing date**:11:55pm Tuesday 15th November