About the Role

Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Join our team at Meli as a Program Administration Officer!

As part of our team, you will provide essential administrative and program support to our Supervised Contact Service and other vital programs, including School Readiness and the Employee Assistance Program.

In this role, you will:

• Support the Government Funded Children’s Contact Service (CCS) and our Fee for Service Family Engagement Service (FES), creating a safe, supportive, and family-friendly environment for supervised contact visits for children and young people of separated parents.
• Ensure our Government-funded Children’s Contact Service offers families a neutral location and supportive environment for facilitated changeovers for children.
• Assist in implementing the School Readiness Funding, a Victorian Government initiative aimed at addressing educational disadvantage and supporting children’s development. You will help kindergarten programs acquire high-quality items from a menu of evidence-informed programs and supports.
• Collaborate with organizations to provide support to employees through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). You will facilitate access to confidential counseling services for employees facing issues affecting their wellbeing, whether personally or at the workplace. Our qualified Meli professionals offer counseling over the phone or face-to-face.

Vacancy Details

• Part time fixed term position till 10 October 2025
• 0.6 FTE working Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
• $73,961 p/a (pro-rata) + Super + Salary Packaging
• To view the Position Description, please click here

What We Offer

• Flexible working options
• Meli is a not-for-profit organisation, so you can salary package up to $15,900 each Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) year for general living expenses
• A workplace passionate about diversity and inclusion with Employee Led inclusion working groups open to all employees
• Extensive learning & development opportunities and pathways for career progression
• Employee Assistance Program – independent confidential counselling service
• A dynamic culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
• Paid parental leave program, in addition to the government parental leave scheme
• Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave

About You

• A certificate III in Business or similar or demonstrated experience in a similar role, incorporating office administration, data entry and invoice and account management.
• Demonstrated experience working autonomously and self-managing workload to ensure a timely response to requests.
• Ability to adapt to a changing work environment, learn new processes quickly and update work practices to reflect changes.
• Proficient in the use of MS Office, client information databases and knowledge of a range of IT programs.
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and ability to demonstrate a respect for sensitive information and personal details.

Application Process

• Applicants must address each of the Qualifications, Skills and Experience criteria outlined in the following questionnaire and provide a current Résumé in order to be considered.
• Successful applicants will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check and undergo a National Police Check prior to commencement.
• Meli reserves the right to shortlist and interview before the closing date of this position, so please don’t delay in applying.

Contact Details

For more information about the position please contact Kristy Berryman, Manager - Family Violence, on 0455 510 993.

Meli is committed to providing a child safe environment. We have zero tolerance of any abuse or maltreatment of children.

Meli values and celebrates diversity and are working to create a team of people who reflect the diverse community we support. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA+, culturally diverse people, those living with a disability, and those looking to return to the workforce following a break in their career are encouraged to apply for our roles.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please email us at recruitment@meli.org.au or call the Meli Candidate Accessibility Help Line on 0492 867 488 to discuss how we can best support you.

Applications close 5:00pm Wednesday 17 July 2024

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