Organisation : Uniting Victoria & Tasmania
Location : Melbourne (Dandenong)
Work type : Part-time
Sector : Children, Community Development, Families, Youth & Young People
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 1 Aug, 2022
About the organisation
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.
Visit us: unitingvictas.org.au
Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking. It is a condition of employment that all eligible workforce receive the COVID-19 vaccination and supporting evidence may be requested in order to perform duties at any of Uniting’s workplaces.
Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.
About the role
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Leading community services organisation
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Salary packaging and competitive sector remuneration
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Permanent part time | 3 days per week
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Based at Dandenong
About the opportunity
The Southern Melbourne Child and Family Alliance includes senior representatives from partner agencies that deliver Family Services and Family Preservation and Reunification programs in the City of Greater Dandenong, City of Casey and Cardinia Shire. The Alliance aims to drive collaborative systems integration and improvements for children and families to be healthy, well, connected and safe in their community.
Working in partnership with the Alliance Governance and Operational Groups, the Alliance Project Coordinator is responsible for:
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Leading the implementation of initiatives identified in the Alliance Strategic Plan and Action Plan in consultation with relevant stakeholders
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Ensuring relationships with Alliance member agencies are collaborative and facilitative
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Acting as the main conduit liaising between operational managers in Alliance agencies
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Overseeing program reporting requirements according to DFFH timelines
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Providing supervision and support to the Alliance Program Administrator
About you
To be successful in your application you will meet the person specification in the position description. You will also have:
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Demonstrated knowledge and experience within the child, youth and family welfare sector
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Demonstrated project management experience, with the ability to scope, plan and implement projects within required timeframes and budgets
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Comprehensive understanding of the Children and Family Services Sector, including Child Protection and the requirements of the Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
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Proven ability to support collaborative effort within and across community based and government organisations
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Strong communication, problem solving and analytical skills
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Child & Family Alliance Project Coordinator via Pro Bono Australia.
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