- Location
- Star of the Sea Elders Village, Australia
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Part-time
- Department
- Administration
- Source
- Workday
Description
Employment Status: Permanent - Part Time (4 days a week)
Location: Thursday Island
Remuneration: $33.22 p/hr + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Increases your take home pay) + Employee discounts
Star of the Sea Elder's Village
Is located on the edge of beautiful Thursday Island. We strive to empower Elders in their day-to-day lives and improve outcomes for Torres Strait Islander communities.
Make a meaningful difference with Pinangba
Pinangba is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander lead service delivery arm of UnitingCare. The foundations of Pinangba are built from our cultural identity and strong community relationships and partnerships. We’re looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others through kindness.
Let’s make a meaningful difference, together.
Key responsibilities include but are limited to:
Be the first point of contact for internal and external customers - via phone, email and in person
Manage requests, concerns and inquiries
Rostering and scheduling support for facility
Creation of correspondence and documentation as requested
Efficiently organise appointments, diaries, travel and meeting/workshop preparatory arrangements.
Monitor, order and distribute office supplies and arrange for the maintenance/repair of office equipment
Ensure the integrity and accuracy of information in financial, human resource and other Blue Care systems and databases
Use mainstream software including the Microsoft Office Suite and database applications (Intermediate – Advanced skills required)
Assist senior staff with special projects as required
We encourage our team to be creative and enjoy themselves while contributing to our success. Come join one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia.
Role requirements:
You will have effective verbal and written communication skills
Previous experience in rostering/scheduling
Great time-management skills and an ability to prioritise your workload
Good knowledge and experience with MS Office and Database applications
Confidence with smart phone and digital devices or willingness to learn
Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise workloads with a can-do attitude
Employee Benefits:
Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum
A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be too
Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.
Child safe, Child friendly
UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:
Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children
Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email [email protected]
Safe workplace
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.
Commitment to Safeguarding
We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.
