Project Officer

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Project Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Work for one of Australia's leading child protection charities
• Excellent staff benefits and salary packaging available
• Work 10 minutes from Sydney CBD

The Organisation
An exciting opportunity has become available to work for Barnardos, one of Australia’s leading children’s charities. Barnardos Australia builds relationships between children, young people, their families and the community. They advocate for children and young people and contribute to community knowledge about their issue.

The Role
Barnardos are looking for a part-time (21 hours / 3 days per week) FRS Project Officer for a 12 month fixed term contract with the Family Referral Service (FRS) based in Ultimo, Sydney.
  
Reporting to the Centre Manager, the role of the FRS Project Officer is to strengthen and coordinate the FRS organization to ensure that it is adequately supported, resourced and promoted by Government, to create an efficient effective system to best support vulnerable families.

The Candidate
The successful FRS Project Officer will ideally have:

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology or Social Welfare related discipline
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience
• Knowledge of Family Referral Services model
• Knowledge of current NSW child welfare sector reforms
• Experience in operational project management including planning, implementation, financial management, data collection, time management and evaluation
• Understanding of quality assurance and compliance
• Knowledge of quality and risk management frameworks and practical applications
• Proven ability to work under minimum supervision, have high motivation, initiative and the ability to make sound judgements

Barnardos works closely with Aboriginal Partnership Agencies in the community, and would welcome application from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.

Additional Information 
To be considered for roles with Barnardos you will need to have (or be willing to have conducted) a National Police Clearance, current Working with Children check Clearance (or APP number) and for the ACT a Drivers History Check, Working with Vulnerable People Card and CYPS Check.

You must also have a valid NSW driver’s license and access to your own vehicle.

Salary
$91, 056 pro rata (including FBT packaging) + benefits + Super. 

Expressions of interest
To apply hit APPLY NOW as we will be shortlisting for this position soon.
For a confidential discussion OR to find out more about the role please call Tina Garner on 02 9218 2418.