Adminstration Assistant

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values  it is to shape a more just and compassionate society. 

We believe our employees are key to our success and offer Learning and Development programs to enhance and grow your career across a range of teams and services.  Our employees are recognised for their achievements and offered promotional opportunities on a meritocracy basis within a collegiate and values driven team environment and culture.  

The Society recognises the value of an inclusive work environment and believes that our diversity is a strength in the work we do with our local communities. 

As the Administration Officer, you will provide operational and administrative support to the Nagle Centre, the Central Council President and conference members throughout the region.  

• Contribute to the successful implementation of the Strategic Plan within their team.
• Identify and respond to needs of members, staff and volunteers by supporting and implementing specific projects and initiatives determined by Regional Director.
• Provide reception and administrative support to the operations of the Nagle Centre.
• Provide administrative support to the Central Council President and conference members throughout the region. 
• Collate information, upkeep and maintain member and volunteer database, analyse data, prepare documentation and correspondence in line with quality and organisational requirements, to support information flow, ensure compliance and inform decision making.
• Support members and volunteers to complete relevant pre-engagement checks (National Criminal History check, and where required, Working With Children Check); and in accordance with the organisation’s Code of Conduct and comply with the organisation’s Workplace Health and Safety Program.
• Support delivery of member programs, including Twinning, , NILS, Energy Accounts Payment Assistance (EAPA), and other locally based member programs as required.
• Support delivery of internal communications to members, volunteers and staff across the region.
• Assist with the coordination and arrangement of local events and forums as required.
• Support the Regional Director and their team with other administrative duties, as required to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the office.

• Proven project coordination skills and the ability to manage competing priorities. 
• High level of initiative, enthusiasm, drive and energy.
• Great interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience providing operational and administrative support in teams working remotely and across various regions. 
• Proven communication and interpersonal skills across a range of mediums.
• Proven ability to effectively engage with stakeholders from across a diverse workforce, including members, volunteers and staff delivering a variety of services.
• NSW driver licence.

If this sounds like you, don’t wait - apply now, we are interviewing applications as we receive them.

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.