Administration Officer

About the Organisation

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.   

Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable Australians with this unique opportunity to provide both corporate expertise and community support. With a focus on people, not profit, Life Without Barriers’ corporate services team partners with our direct support staff, clients, and their families to ensure we continue our mission to change lives for the better.  If a truly inclusive, collaborative, and fast-paced work environment sounds like your next career move, this is an opening not to be missed.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the Role

Based in our Unley Office, the purpose of this position is to provide administration support to the Child, Youth and Family team across South Australia.

Depending on organisational requirements administration tasks performed may vary and include reception duties / coverage, administration to support service delivery teams and / or support to the manager and team in the form of travel arrangements, diary management and preparation of materials for meetings.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support and reception cover
• Comprehensive office management inclusive of telephone enquiries, correspondence with internal and external stakeholders, managing office supply and equipment orders
• Diary management, schedule appointments, meetings and teleconferences and provide secretarial support to meetings.
• Room bookings, coordinate meeting requirements - catering, room, equipment & document preparation
• Prepare presentations and reports where required
• Support the Operation Managers, Regional Director and Director to manage carer probity follow up and assistance with onboarding of new staff
• Ensure the good order of LWB vehicles and scheduling of maintenance in accordance with Fleet Management Policy and Procedures

Benefits

• Up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free through salary packaging
• Monthly RDO 
• Discounted private health insurance
• Access to discounts on retail outlets, cinemas, restaurants and more
• Join one of Australia’s leading social purpose organisations
• Career pathways across a national organisation
• Be part of an organisation that champions diversity, inclusivity, and equality

Skills & Experience  

• Certificate III in Business Administration or previous relevant experience
• High-level administrative skills and experience in providing support to staff and clients
• Strong written and oral communication, warm and friendly customer service skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills to establish a good rapport with the team and provide excellent customer service to all clients and stakeholders.
• Effective time management and organisational skills
• Demonstrated ability in using Microsoft Office suite programs

To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process. 

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).

How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact Emma Kennedy at ***********@lwb.org.au 
 
Applications close at midnight on 14th February 2024

We are dedicated to playing our part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and bring continuity of care and support to our clients. With this in mind, if you are successful, we will discuss with you an alternative to a face to face interview.

Life Without Barriers supports the Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability. We believe people with disability need to be heard and for these experiences to influence how support services like ours are delivered. View our statement here (https://bit.ly/2GzZGWA)