About the role: The Paw Pals program focuses on building student engagement, social and emotional wellbeing and learner confidence through animal assisted educational-based activities. Our Paw Pals program, delivered by trained facilitators alongside our trained therapy dogs, offers a planned and structured student intervention with specific academic and educational goals. The purpose of this newly created role is to support the on-going growth of the Paw Pals program to provide high quality administration and marketing support to the Paw Pals Program, including direct support to the Paw Pals Program Coordinator. We have a permanent Full-time opportunity available. This position is situated within the Education and Engagement Team, located in the West Metro Region. The role is based at our Footscray office. The position will report to the Paw Pals Program Coordinator. Key Selection Criteria: To be successful in this role, you will have: Experience in providing marketing and communications support. Proficiency in a diverse range of administrative tasks including word processing, staff scheduling, drafting communications materials, liaising with external clients, event and training booking. Exceptional organisational and problem-solving abilities to meet deadlines. Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to maintain confidentiality. Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application. For a full listing please view Position Description. Our offer: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges Generous Salary Packaging up to $18,500 (helps increase your take home pay) Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees. You must have a: Valid and current Driver’s Licence; Satisfactory Criminal History Check; Valid Employee Working with Children Check; Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles) For more information, please contact: Brona Walshe at brona.walshemackillop.org.au Our Commitment: It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities. MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.