Administration Assistant

About the role:

The Administration Assistant will provide timely and efficient administrative support in relation to program and support services processes, including overseeing the reception area.

The Administration Assistant is a member of the NSW Services Unit and reports to the NSW Administration Coordinator.

Primary objectives:

• To provide a customer-focused reception function and administrative support to Program areas
• To provide administrative support as per MFS documented systems, practices and processes to provide back-up across the Administration team including onsite support to other MFS locations as required
• To work as part of a team and contribute as a positive team member to the Administrative team and MFS
• To provide back-up across the Administration team including onsite support to other MFS locations as required

This is a Full-Time Fixed-Term (12 months - Contract to end February 2025) opportunity based in Blacktown, NSW within our Support Services Program. The position reports to the NSW Administration Coordinator.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Demonstrated experience working in an administrative capacity
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) with a proven capacity to develop networks
• A commitment to a high level of customer service, including the ability to remain calm and think clearly under pressure

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

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

For more information, please contact:

Crystal Denney at crystal.denney@mackillop.org.au or on 02 8881 4846.

Our offer:

• Family friendly flexible working arrangements / Hybrid
• Generous Salary Packaging up to $18,500 (helps increase your take home pay)
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training
• Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
•  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 (paid for by MacKillop);

·        Valid Employee Working with Children Check;

·        Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

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.

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.

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.