Project Officer, Strong Families Our Way

**Key Position Information**

Job Title **Project Officer**

Business Unit **Strong Families Our Way**

Location **Sydney, NSW**

Reports to **Project Manager**

Status **Fixed Term, Full Time (35 hours / week)**

Salary **SCHADS Level 2, Pay point 1**

**$60,000 plus superannuation, commensurate with experience (not-for-profit**

**salary packaging available)**

Financial Delegation **Category TBC (total budget to be determined)**

Direct Reports **Nil
**About AbSec**

AbSec - NSW Child, Family and Community Peak Aboriginal Corporation is the peak Aboriginal organisation in

the NSW child and family welfare sector. We provide an Aboriginal perspective on child protection and out-of
- home care policy to the NSW Government and support the Aboriginal community-controlled sector to deliver

effective services for Aboriginal children and families. We are a not-for-profit, incorporated community

organisation, governed by an all-Aboriginal board.

AbSec Learning and Development Centre (AbSec LDC), a subsidiary organisation and registered training

organisation. AbSec LDC is the only registered training organisation in NSW owned and managed by

Aboriginal people in the child and family support sector, offering recognised qualifications in

disability support, family welfare and child protection, as well as governance, leadership and management.

**Our Vision**
Aboriginal children and young people are looked after in safe, thriving Aboriginal families and communities
and are raised strong in spirit and identity, with every opportunity for lifelong wellbeing and connection to
culture.

**AbSec Principles**

**Acknowledgement and respect **- acknowledging the diversity of all Aboriginal nations and respecting

traditional owners of the land, constantly reminded by Elders, and cultural knowledge of communities to

inform our action

**Professionalism and integrity **- acting with the highest level of professionalism for our communities,

ensuring our integrity will not be compromised in striving for the provision of quality, culturally responsive

and accessible supports

**Self-determination **- ensuring that our focus is underpinned by the rights of Aboriginal people to make

decisions that impact their lives, recognising the interests of Aboriginal children, young people, families

and carers, and communities in all that we do

**Independence and solutions focused **- serving the interests of Aboriginal children, young people,

families, people with disability, communities and the organisations that support them to deliver holistic

approaches to issues impacting them

**Transparency and commitment **- remaining committed to our people in everything we do, ensuring our

actions are clear and promoted at every opportunity

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**Role Purpose**

The Project Officer will perform a wide range of administrative, office, reporting and program support to the
Central Project Team, on the Strong Families Our Way Program

**Position Requirements**

Min. 12 months experience in a similar role.
Experience working in a not-for-profit organisation or organisation supporting Aboriginal

communities.

**Function Accountabilities**

**Operational **Provide general administration support to the Central Project Team and
Community Project Workers

Participate in project wide team meetings
Handle all initial enquiries for the Central Project Team - Strong Families

Our Way Program

correspondence
Assist in the preparation of reports and presentations
Prepare agenda’s and take notes at meetings and archive proceedings
Maintain detailed calendars, coordinate schedules, prioritize meeting

requests and support travel arrangements
Work Health and Safety responsibilities as identified in organisational

policies and procedures
Undertake other duties within the scope of this role, as directed

**Organisation Contribution **Work collaboratively with managers and team members to
achieve AbSec’s project objectives.

Consistently acts in accordance with AbSec’s values, challenges practices
inconsistent with these values and uses values as a basis managing
relationships and decision-making.

Comply with AbSec Policies and Procedures.
Participate in organisational and professional development activities as

directed.
Undertake other duties within the scope of this role, as directed.

**Key Relationships **Chief Executive Officer, Group Managers and Managers
All staff to ensure robust input into activities.
Project team to contribute to directions and implementation activities on

organisational objectives.
Aboriginal community-controlled agencies, including member agencies.
Aboriginal communities, children, young people and families to source

input and create awareness of project objectives.

**Selection Criteria**

**The occupant of this position will be able to demonstrate the following criteria**:
Demonstrated ability to undertake a range of administrative tasks and operate general office
equipment.

Effective communication skill