Project Admin – Foster & Kinship Care Learning & Development

This position has been established to support the project management in the development, delivery and assessment of a statewide combined foster and kinship carer training strategy across Victoria. The strategy aims to support the development of carers in order to enable them to provide the best possible care to vulnerable children and young people. The strategy will include a strong focus on skills and knowledge for both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal carers of Aboriginal children and young people.

The Project Administrator will be based at the Foster Care Association of Victoria (FCAV) Office, located at Smith St Collingwood.

The Foster Care Association of Victoria (FCAV) is a member based organisation representing foster carers and foster carers who have transferred to permanent care across Victoria. It was established and incorporated in 1992; it has an elected Volunteer Board of Directors and a current carer database with over 5262 members (3957 full members and another 627 associate members).

The successful applicant will have:
– At least 2 years’ experience working for a small to medium sized organisation in an administration role
– Event coordination such as planning and registration
– Setting up appointments, meetings, agenda creation and minute taking
– Clear and friendly written and verbal communication skills and the ability to be able to work across a number of different areas
– Excellent time management and organisation skills
– Intermediate Microsoft Word, Excel, Power, database skills
– Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team

This position is 30.4 – 38 hours per week (hours are negotiable), for an 18 month project, based at the FCAV office in Collingwood. The salary for this position is $63,336 pro rata (including Superannuation). All employees are eligible for salary packaging.