Organisation : Permanent Care and Adoptive Families
Location : Melbourne (Carnegie)
Work type : Part-time
Sector : Community Support Services, Families, Youth & Young People
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 26 May, 2023
About the organisation
Permanent Care and Adoptive Families (PCA Families) is a not-for-profit member-based organisation representing families formed by permanent care, kinship care and adoption in Victoria. Established by parents from this community in 2003, we continue to be guided by the lived experience of our members.
About the role
Better Futures/Homestretch Program; Community Services Officer (CSO)
.4 FTE Fixed Team Contract until 30th June 2024
Come and join a team of highly skilled, motivated and compassionate professionals.
PCA Families has an exciting vacancy for a Community Services Officer to work within the Better Futures/Homestretch Program. The Better Futures/Home Stretch Program aims to help young people transitioning from the out of home care system to move to independence.
The Better Futures/Homestretch CSO will provide administrative support to the program in the initial intake and engagement of the young person/and their carer.
Selection Criteria:
- Proven experience in an administrative or similar role in a community services organisation.
- Knowledge and understanding of the out of home care and community services sector, including the challenges that Young People and their Carers face.
- Excellent technical skills, experience in data entry and attention to detail.
* Experience working with Young People/Carers or Lived Experience of the out of home care sector would be viewed favourably.
Benefits of working at PCA Families
- SCHADS Award level 4.1
- Up to three days additional leave over Christmas/New Year period
- Hybrid, flexible working arrangements
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- A supportive and positive work environment
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Attractive not-for-profit salary packaging
If you would like to know more about this role, please contact: CEO, Wendy Mason on CEO@pcafamilies.org.au or telephone 0499 617 106.
A position description is attached.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Community Services Officer (CSO) - Better Futures/Homestretch via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Community_Support_Services, #Families, #Youth_and_Young_People
