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Form of workAbout the Organisation
Every day, Life Without Barriers provides support and care to children and young people, as we work collaboratively with families, carers, and communities, to ensure they have the environment they deserve to grow. With a focus on ensuring safety and respect, this is an opportunity to make a positive and meaningful difference in these young lives and help pave a brighter future.
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose 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. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.
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
Joining our team as an Administration Officer you’ll be tasked with delivering high quality reception and administrative support to our MST-CAN team.
To be successful, you’ll need to be an experienced administrator and motivated team player who thrives on building relationships, with a passion for working within the community services sector.
This rewarding opportunity is based from our Tamworth office and is offered on a 6 month Maximum Term contract (Part Time basis - 20 hours per week)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to the Tamworth & North West NSW MCT-CAN Team
- 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 Area Managers 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
Skills & 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
- Current Driver’s Licence.
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check.
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
Benefits
- Discover a purpose you can wrap your heart around at one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations
- Generous Salary Packaging Benefits – claim up to $15,900 per year, tax free!
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
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 Monica Saigi at ***********@lwb.org.au
Applications Close at Midnight on Sunday 21st January 2024
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.
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)
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