AddressWant to know why it’s an exciting time to join Windermere? Firstly, there is no other organisation quite like us. Why do you ask? We are an independent community service organisation working across the Southeast of Victoria to help those who need it most. Our unique range of services include; Communities for Children, Family Health & Wellbeing, Childhood Development, Education & Support, Early Intervention Therapy Services, NDIS Support Coordination and Plan Management, Homelessness Support, Counselling Services, assistance to support victims of trauma, assault and violent crimes and Recovery Support Services.
Our Communities for Children (CfC) Cranbourne team is seeking a positive and thorough Communities Project Assistant who enjoys a varied workload, supporting the needs of CfC Cranbourne and supporting its Community Partners.
Why work at Windermere?
We are committed to outcome-focused care for children, families and individuals and to making a positive difference in the community. As well as tailored support services for individuals and families, Windermere provides a varied scope of services to support disadvantaged and vulnerable people. Windermere offers a culture of flexibility, support and wellbeing.
Staff Benefits - this is where we stand out from the crowd! Windermere offers staff a wide range of unique benefits beyond the salary.
- Flexible Ways of Working – home and in the office
- Above Award Personal Leave and 17.5% annual leave loading
- Gifted days off (between Christmas and New Year)
- Employee Referral Program - $500 per referral
- Generous salary packaging (up to $15,900 per year + additional $2,650 meals and entertainment)
- Structured performance and 1-on-1 development check-ins and secondment opportunities
- Staff discount program for everyday items
- Opportunities for professional development
Windermere care about staff and strive for continuous improvement, which is why we regularly ask our staff and consumers about what we can do better. In our latest staff survey 95% of respondents said they are "happy to tell their family and friends they work at Windermere" and 95% agree "staff are welcome regardless of age, cultural background, race, religion, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation".
Now, let’s talk about this exciting opportunity!
The Communities ProjectsAssistant will be working in a small but very supportive team and will provide you with the opportunity to offer enthusiastic and responsive administrative assistance to networks and effective relationships and connections within the team and wider community. This
is a fixed term role, Part Time – (15.2 hours per week) until 30 June 2026 and is a truly rewarding opportunity. Flexible hours, you can choose to spread your time over 2 or 3 days, the only requirement is a full day on Tuesdays spent in the office with the team.
Additional insight to our program,
- Communities for Children (CfC) Cranbourne works with organisations to support children 0 – 12 years and their families across wider Cranbourne, Clyde and Clyde North
- CfC Cranbourne collaborates with organisations to support children and their families to thrive, feel connected and to reach their goals.
- CfC Cranbourne builds on local strengths and priorities to meet community needs.
Key Selection Criteria:
- Certificate or Diploma in a) Community Development, Community Services or Welfare and Wellbeing or b) Project Administration but with a keen interest in community services areas or relevant job experience.
- Attention to detail, with the willingness to understand the strategic plan of CfC Cranbourne.
- Confident meeting new people and following instructions to provide support at stakeholder meetings events and for Community Partners.
- Good written and verbal communication skills with both colleagues and partners, consumers and stakeholders.
- Demonstrated time management skills in a busy environment.
- Good computer literacy including knowledge of Excel, general data management and basic analytics skills.
- Willingness to promote and support practices that are inclusive, culturally responsive, safe and accessible.
- Willingness to undertake pre-employment screening - Working with Children, Police check and medical assessment.
- Willingness to setup your own myGovID (if you haven’t already) and use your myGovID to link/log in to the Department of Social Services portal.
- Current Victorian Drivers’ Licence.
- Right to Work in Australia e.g. Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
If this job excites you, then click the “Apply” button to view the detailed Position Description and submit your application. Please also ensure you address the Key Selection Criteria in your application letter.
Windermere is committed to equity & equality for consumers and employees, this by building diverse and inclusive services and work environments, where all peoples from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander, CALD, LGBTIQ+ Communities and those living with disability will know and feel accepted, affirmed, safe and celebrated. Windermere is delivering this through the continued development and implementation of our Welcoming and Inclusion Strategy as we seek to provide a diverse workforce at all levels.
