Join our Family Services Team.

• Join a bold and values-led organisation
• Full time ongoing role based in Horsham
• Access to salary packaging + 10% discount on childcare through Uniting

Bring your organisation, initiative and people skills to a role that supports a range of programs making a real impact for children, young people and families.

As a Program Support Officer, you’ll provide essential day-to-day admin and practical support across a diverse portfolio of services. This is a great role for someone who wants to build experience in project and program environments, while using your strong coordination and communication skills to keep things running smoothly.

You’ll play a hands-on role in helping your team stay on track: scheduling meetings, following up tasks, keeping systems updated, managing records and budgets, and helping to deliver real outcomes. Some days may even involve supporting direct client logistics or requests.

In this role, you will:

• Coordinate meetings, agendas, action items and follow-up
• Help track tasks, timelines, and reporting requirements
• Keep records up to date across systems, registers and databases
• Manage practical tasks like room bookings, printing, and organising supplies
• Support finance processes like invoice processing and reconciling brokerage
• Communicate with stakeholders, including community partners and families
• Be ready to roll up your sleeves and support where it's needed most

This could be a great fit if you:

• Are highly organised and enjoy helping teams deliver on time
• Have admin or office coordination experience (any sector)
• Are confident using Microsoft Office and learning new systems
• Communicate clearly and can juggle competing priorities
• Want to grow your skills in a program or project support role
• Are adaptable and comfortable working in a changing environment

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your base hourly rate (SCHADS Level 3) and super, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and the ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits, which can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing, streaming services, and much more.

With our meal entertainment benefit of $2,650 annually, you can save on dining out and drinks, making the most of your pre-tax dollars. At Uniting, you can also access the following:

• Need extra time off? Buy additional leave to increase annual leave!
• 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).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Opt in or out of public holidays, be respected for your unique background.

Your skills and experience

You are confident to work autonomously and communicate effectively with various stakeholders, and you pride yourself on

fostering great working relationships.

You will bring with you:

• Demonstrated experience in administrative roles.
• Proven office and financial admin skills.
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities & meet deadlines.
• Ability to problem solve and effectively manage feedback.

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How to apply

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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, reach out to Louise Netherway at louise.netherway@vt.uniting.org or call 0419 610 371 during business hours.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

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 LGBTQIA+. 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.