AddressAdministration Support Officer
Location: West Perth
Part-time (up to 30 hours p/w), 12 months with high likelihood of extension
Desert Support Services Pty Ltd (DSS) delivers a range of services in remote Western Australia, primarily in Indigenous land management and community development. For more than 10 years, these services have supported Aboriginal people to achieve sustainable and independent futures by empowering local and regional decision making. DSS is a fast paced, values driven organisation doing rewarding and highly valued work for its clients.
The Administration Support Officer works across DSS programs providing administrative and logistics support to staff implementing programs in community, and in Perth in the newly purpose built ‘Desert Hub’. DSS programs are dynamic and adaptive to change. Supporting field staff to implement programs with Traditional Owners is crucial to the DSS mission. This vital role sits at the heart of our responsive service delivery. The dynamic, rewarding role requires strong time management, interpersonal and communication, and IT skills.
If you are interested in a role in the not for profit sector working with (and visiting) WA’s Desert Indigenous communities, this job is for you.
To be considered for this position, you will have:
• a demonstrated capacity to carry out administration tasks across a range of platforms,
• a proven capacity to undertake administration tasks in a well-organised manner, prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and work efficiently under pressure,
• excellent inter-personal, communication and problem-solving skills in a cross-cultural context,
• financial literacy skills and an understanding of MYOB (preferably),
• the ability to adapt quickly to shifting program needs,
• competence in the use of Microsoft Office applications (including Teams),
• a team-oriented attitude, and
• be willing to work and have fun in a busy, time pressured environment.
In addition to a rewarding and dynamic position, Desert Support Services can offer benefits such as:
• a flexible and supportive work environment with options to work from home and travel to unique remote locations,
• generous salary packaging options,
• additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year,
• paid parental leave, available after 12 months of service,
• supported social events.
Interested?
1. A detailed Duty Statement can be requested by emailing *****@dabs.net.au and
2. Submit your cover letter, with your resume in PDF format to *****@dabs.net.au
Before an offer of employment can be made, Desert Support Services requires a National Police Clearance, no older than 6 months.
Please note: You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. Only suitable candidates will be considered and contacted if short listed immediately.
Unsolicited resumes and contact from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Applications close 5.00pm Friday 19 July 2024 (WST)
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
