Transport and Program Support Worker

OurChildren Youth & Families Team is looking to engage a Transport and ProgramSupport worker who will play an important role in providing safe reliable andculturally respectful transportation for children and families attendingservices at GEGAC.

This rolewill primarily support our Early Years team to create welcoming and positiveexperiences for children and their families ensuring they can access our EarlyYears programs with ease.

They mayalso provide transport and operational support across other divisionsincluding Primary Health where required.

Organisational Profile

GEGAC is an AboriginalCommunity Controlled Organisation based in Bairnsdale Victoria. Consisting ofabout 200 staff GEGAC is a Not-for-Profit organisation that delivers holisticservices in the areas of Primary Health Social Services Elders &Disability and Early Childhood Education.

GEGAC advocates for theself-determination of the Aboriginal community by prioritising services thatenhance social emotional and spiritual wellbeing with culture at the heartof everything we do.

Position Purpose

TheTransport and Program Support Worker provides safe reliable and culturallysafe transport services to children young people families and communitymembers accessing GEGAC services and programs.

The roleprimarily supports the Children Youth and Families Division including EarlyYears programs and may also provide transport and operational support acrossother GEGAC divisions including Primary Health where required.

Theposition supports service accessibility and community participation throughsafe transport practices positive client engagement and practical operationalsupport activities undertaken in accordance with organisational policieslegislative requirements and program needs.

The roleworks collaboratively with program staff to support safe and effective servicedelivery while maintaining professional boundaries and working under direction.

Qualifications and RegistrationsRequirement (Essential or Desirable).

Valid Victorian drivers licence withappropriate endorsements for transporting passengers ESSENTIAL

Current First Aid and CPR Certifications (orwillingness to obtain) ESSENTIAL

Transport Victoria Accredited driver ESSENTIAL

VicRoads driver history record ESSENTIAL

A satisfactory Working with ChildrenCheck and Fit2Work Police Check ESSENTIAL

A person of Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islanderbackground DESIRABLE

Proof of COVID-19 vaccinated to align with GEGACrequirements ESSENTIAL

How to apply for this job

A copy of the position description can be obtainedby copying and pasting this URL into your browser: copy of the position description can also beobtained by emailing

Applicants must address the key selection criteriafor shortlisting.

Any applications that have not addressed the keyselection criteria will not be considered during the shortlisting process.

Applications can also be emailed

This position will remain open untilfilled. Applications may close at any time without notice. To avoiddisappointment or missing out prospective applicants are strongly encouragedto apply without delay.

A valid Working with Children Check and Policecheck is mandatory to work in this organisation.

this advertisement is pursuant to thespecial measures provision at section 8 of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975(Cth).