* Max term Part time position (3days per week) until 30 June 2026 | Based at Sale
* Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits
* Make a difference in the lives of children
Your new role
As a Duty and Intake officer you will be working as a key member of the Home Based Care team. You will receives placement referrals for children and young people requiring an out of home care placement.
You will work closely with our foster carers, and the Placement Coordination Unit at the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) to establish placements for children referred to a wide range of Care and Placement Services offered by Uniting across Inner and Outer Gippsland.
You will also work closely with the wider Uniting Care and Placement Services teams to support Case Managers in the establishment of new placements and compliance requirements and you are also responsible for supporting carers with day-to-day requirements.
You will be confident to work autonomously, communicate effectively with all stakeholders, and foster excellent working relationships within the Care and Placement team and with key stakeholders.
Benefits of working at Uniting
Uniting focuses on providing services to vulnerable families who require extra support with the care, development and wellbeing of unborn babies, infants, children and young people.
Our work isn't easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.
In addition to your salary of (SCHADS Level 3) + super, you can access the following.
* Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
* Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff
* Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
* Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
* Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
* Our people are central - access leadership development.
* Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.
Your skills and experience
You will bring:
* Post Secondary Qualifications in Community Services/Social welfare or related field
* Demonstrated ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, work with minimal supervision and work under pressure
* Ability to problem solve and effectively manage feedback
* A demonstrated knowledge and understanding of issues surrounding the care and placement service systems and the available resources and services in Gippsland
View the position description here
How to apply
Click APPLY to submit your interest.
If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.
For any questions, please reach out to Megan Stanbridge on between 9:00am-5:00pm for a chat.
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.
Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.