Administrative Employee

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Administrative Employee. Terms and conditions vacancy

• 12 month Fixed Term Contract (potential to extend)
• Full-time, 38 hours per week, Mon-Fri
• Location:  Deception Bay

About Mission Australia

Mission Australia is a non-denominational Christian charity that has been helping vulnerable Australians move towards independence for more than 155 years.

Every day we support people nationwide by combatting homelessness, assisting disadvantaged families and children, addressing mental health issues, fighting substance dependencies and much more.

We're generously supported by our funders, partners and tens of thousands of everyday Australians, who make the work of our tireless volunteers and staff possible.

Your Opportunity

In this role you will provide administrative support to management and staff.  Your key responsibilities will include: 

• Assist in managing reception areas, including handling phone calls, responding to enquiries and attending to visitors
• Preparation of correspondence, reports, charts, agendas and presentations as required 
• Provision of project administrative support as required
• Undertake a variety of administrative tasks including ordering office stationary and equipment as required, inventory, log books, invoicing, data entry, file and staff record management and coordination of mail
• Manage and process payroll, petty cash, purchase orders and accounts payable

Position Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need to possess:

• Previous experience working in a similar role and team environment
• Experience with financial systems and procedures, including petty cash and accounts payable
• Knowledge of current office technology and equipment including computer packages such as the Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent communication, customer service, organisational, time management and project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to use your initiative and to problem solve
• Certificate in Business Administration is desirable

As part of our Employment screening process you will be required to undertake a National Criminal History Check.

In addition there is a requirement to possess a current Working with Children check or apply if you do not already hold one. It is unlawful for prohibited persons to apply for work with children, and, as such, prohibited persons cannot apply for this role.

Benefits  

• Not for Profit Salary Packaging benefits which reduces your taxable income (details via Advantage)
• Discounted health care with Medibank Private
• Purchase additional annual leave
• Discounted childcare rates of up to 15% at participating Centres (conditions apply)
• Employee discounts with hotels, travel insurance, and major retailers
• Free, confidential counselling service
• Volunteering opportunities

Click "APPLY NOW" noting applications close 22nd July, 2018

 Administration Officer PD.pdf

For further information regarding working with us visit Working for Mission Australia.

Diversity & Inclusion

Mission Australia is an inclusive employer. We celebrate our diversity and strive to reflect contemporary Australian society and all the communities in which we work, in order to better serve our clients. We welcome and encourage applications from Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse people, People with Disability, Sexually and Gender Diverse people, people with lived experience of adversity and from people of all ages.