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Organisation : Settlement Services International

Location : Sydney (Bankstown)

Work type : Full-time

Sector : Community Development, Community Support Services

Salary type : Annual Package

Application closing date : 29 Jan, 2019

About the organisation

Organisation Name : Settlement Services International

SSI is a community organisation and social business that supports newcomers and other Australians to achieve their full potential. We work with all people who have experienced vulnerability, including refugees, people seeking asylum and culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, to build capacity and enable them to overcome inequality. Our vision is to achieve a society that values the diversity of its people and actively provides support to ensure meaningful social and economic participation and to assist individuals and families reach their potential.

About the role

ABOUT MULTICULTURAL CHILD AND FAMILY PROGRAM (MCFP)

The Multicultural Child and Family Program provides a range of services to assist children and young people who have been found to be in need of care and protection to meet their permanent care plan needs – safety, stability and wellbeing through a culturally aware a nd responsive lens.

The MCFP Program uses a client centred, strengths-based, trauma informed framework to guide its service delivery and facilitate sustainable and practical outcomes for children, young people, families and carers; working in partnership with member agencies and local ethnic and sector partners. Its cultural lens aims to link children and young people with a bilingual worker and/or carer and/or community based matched bilingual support worker.

The MCFP Program has contractual responsibilities with FACS and regulatory responsibilities with the Office of the Children’s Guardian (OCG).

YOUR CONTRIBUTION

The Personal Assistant will provide high quality 1:1 support and administrative services to the Manager, Multicultural Child and Family Program. Organising and coordinating work flow through email and diary management, you will manage all correspondence, meetings, minute taking and liaise with th e wider MCFP team. Key areas or responsibility include:

  • Working with the Operations Managers to ensure timely submission of information and meeting preparation.
  • Attend meetings and progress reviews, keeping track of items that need actioning be the Manager and manage and execute those items where appropriate
  • Collate relevant papers and materials and undertake research to support meetings and activities of the program.
  • Manage and coordinate administrative duties such as filling and booking travel and accommodation.
  • Coordinate monthly and quarterly program, governance and working group meetings.

ABOUT YOU

Do you have qualifications in business administration or a related discipline and at least 5 years experience in a personal or executive assistant role working directly with a senior manager? Do you want to work for an organisation that values the impact of culture and diversity on our employees and those that we support? Are you a highly resourceful team player who is comfortable working in a fast paced environment at times under pressure?

We are looking for someone who is proactive and efficient, has excellent time management skills and highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to manage up.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Please address the above criteria in your cover letter.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer the opportunity to engage in meaningful work that makes a real difference to the lives of our clients, their families, carers, and communities. We have a fantastic benefits package that promotes work/life balance; something we are very passionate about! This includes a fortnightly Accrued Day Off (ADO) for full time staff, flexible working arrangements and generous salary packaging options so you can increase your take home pay!

How to apply

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Please quote in application: Personal Assistant via Pro Bono Australia.


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Sector: #Community_Development, #Community_Support_Services
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