Position Description Administration Assistant jobs

• Grow your skills in a dynamic, purpose driven team.
• Provide high quality administration support to the ACT Office Coordinator, and administrative support to the Greater ACT Services.
• Oversee the local integration and alignment of all ‘back office’ functions, including community relations, finance and business services.

About the role:

The Administration Officer will provide timely and efficient administrative support in relation to program and support services processes, including overseeing the reception area. The Administration Officer will provide high quality administration support to the ACT Office Coordinator, and administrative support to the Greater ACT Services. Liaise as required with staff from MacKillop’s Offices, as well as staff from a wide range of government and non-government agencies as required.

Oversee the local integration and alignment of all ‘back office’ functions, including community relations, finance and business services and human resource management in partnership with relevant MacKillop staff locally and at head office.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Capacity to remain calm and effective in challenging situations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• A values-driven approach rooted in compassion, consistency, and respect.
• Positive can-do attitude, assuming full responsibility for tasks undertaken.
• Strong organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise meeting deadlines.
• Commitment to high levels of customer service including the ability to remain calm and think clearly under pressure.
• High skills levels around the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Visio) as well as Outlook and Microsoft Teams.

Key Selection Criteria:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively with others and exercise influence in a diversity of contexts.
• Experience working in an administration capacity.
• An ability to deal with multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to participate collaboratively and constructively within teams of peers, staff and other stakeholders, as well as initiative and effective personal judgement when working alone.

For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.

Our offer

• Hourly Rate of $38.65 to $41.45 as outlined in the SCHADS Award Level 3, dependent on qualification and experience.
• Salary packaging – we can help you to maximize your salary packaging up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
• Paid Training that is industry specific.
• Fitness Passport - which is a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. For a fraction of the price of a regular gym membership.
• Employee Assistance Program- Free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social, financial, physical, mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance, even including health advice from qualified nutritionists.
• Supportive Environment - Monthly supportive meetings with your direct manager.
• Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop’s work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence-supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.

Benefits and Support:

At MacKillop Family Services, we value our employees' well-being and professional growth. Joining our team comes with the following benefits:

• Generous Salary Packaging: Increase your take-home pay with salary packaging of up to $18,500.
• Ongoing Career Development: We provide opportunities for education, training, and professional growth.
• Employee Assistance Program: Access free and confidential counselling, coaching, and emotional support for work and personal challenges.

Requirements:

To be eligible for this role, you must possess:

• Valid and current Driver's License
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop)
• Valid Employee Working with Vulnerable People Check
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application)

How to Apply:

To apply for this exciting opportunity, click 'Apply' and follow the prompts to submit your application via the Seek website.

Our Commitment:

• MacKillop Family Services celebrates diversity, respects the dignity of all individuals, and promotes a safe and just environment for everyone. We value people's abilities, cultural backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.
• We are committed to creating a culturally safe and welcoming organization for Aboriginal and Torres Strait

For more information, please contact:

Jenna O’Hara on Jenna.Ohara@MacKillop.org.au

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