Senior Rostering Officer

About the role

As the Senior Rostering Officer (known internally as the Senior Program Assistant), you will be part of a team making a difference in the lives of children and young people who have experienced complex trauma.  You will support the out of home care team to recruit, train and schedule staff carers to deliver high quality, therapeutic and child focused services while providing direct leadership to our rostering team in a way that optimises operational performance.

This is a permanent full-time role, based in the Perth CBD.

About you

We are seeking a highly organised, and motivated team member who can:

• Support leadership of operational team practices and rostering across multiple placements, ensuring high quality and sustainable service deliverables to the children/young people in Uniting's care.
• Lead the Program Assistant team in working collaboratively and efficiently to ensure therapeutic care is delivered.
• Deliver on all care arrangements to meet the 'Better Care Better Services' standards monitoring contractual requirements alongside our wider teams.
• Provide regular schedule performance updates, analysis and advice to the Leads including foreseeing gaps in service provision and staffing.
• Plan, monitor, and analyse all activities across the service and ensuring this is in line with budgets (rosters) and supportive to children/young people and team.

You must be able to obtain a current National Police Clearance and Working With Children certificate. It is also essential to have a current WA 'C Class 'driver's licence.

A requirement of the role is to satisfy The Department of Communities Record Check Consent Application (RCCA) to support undertaking a Police History Check for workers who have been identified for a role within Non-Government agencies that work with children in the care of the CEO. This check will be completed as the role may require you to provide indirect or incidental support in a young person's home where you may be needed to induct a staff carer.

Working with Uniting

At Uniting, we exist to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

We act with impact. We work to address the causes of vulnerability and disadvantage, and we stand for a just society where individuals and communities are valued and connected

As an organisation, we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, age, ability, culture, language, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

We're a not-for-profit community services organisation of the Uniting Church Western Australia and part of the UnitingCare Australia network.

What we offer

Working with Uniting WA means more than just a job; it's a chance to join a team of like-minded individuals and become a force for good.

Our dedicated team members enjoy:

• A competitive remuneration package
• Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities
• Salary packaging
• 5 weeks' annual leave
• Wellness benefits, volunteer leave and paid parental leave
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.

Our values

We're bold and respectful, compassionate and imaginative. And we'll support you to belong and thrive.

We value social and cultural diversity, and we're committed to a safe workplace.  We strongly encourage applications from First Peoples, people who have lived experience, people with a disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature age workers.

Uniting is committed to providing a nurturing environment where all children feel safe, valued and heard.

How to apply

Please apply through the SEEK website, providing a covering letter together with current resume.

Enquiries can be directed to Andrew Canion