AddressDo you believe all young people deserve the dignity and self-respect that come from having meaningful employment?
Are you ready to unleash your super-power in administration, data management and systems support?
Do you enjoy making things happen? Are you organised and a good communicator with attention to detail that thrives in a team environment?
If so, this may be the role is for you! We encourage you to connect with us to learn more.
Beacon Foundation’s (“Beacon”) mission is to support young people to have the aspiration, motivation and ability to determine their working future. We do this by bringing together business, industry, schools and the wider community to build real-life education experiences (generally in the form of programs) across Australia and online. These experiences involve students connecting directly with industry to prepare them for the world of work.
We are a values driven organisation who believes that every young person deserves the dignity and self-respect that comes from meaningful employment. If you share this vision and possess a talent for connecting with diverse individuals and organisations, then we have an exciting opportunity for you.
As the Operations Administrator, based in Hobart, you will play a pivotal role in our mission. We are seeking a highly motivated, passionate, and adaptive individual to join our team. Your primary responsibility will be providing administrative support of Beacon’s operations nationally and for ensuring that all processes and systems efficiently and accurately capture and manage operational data.
About the role:
In this role you will be accountable for
- Providing administrative support for program delivery
- Volunteer management
- Data management
- General administrative support
About you:
- You are committed to effecting real change and making a positive difference in the lives of young Australians
- You demonstrate commitment to and understanding of Beacon’s Vision, Mission and Values
- You will have experience in developing streamlined administrative processes to ensure efficiency and productivity across all departments.
- You have the ability to build and maintain highly collaborative and productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders and have a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
- You have good judgement in relation to problem solving, time management and prioritisation to ensure objectives are achieved
- You have a satisfactory National Police Check and Working with Vulnerable People Check
Why Beacon:
- We do work with a greater purpose
- We are a tight-knit and supportive team
- We offer 5 weeks annual leave and 2 weeks personal leave
- We offer a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
- We’re a not-for-profit, so you can salary package up to $18,550 p.a. with no tax payable on this money.
Our Values. At Beacon…
- We’re all about young people - Young people are at the centre of what we do - we are relentless advocates in changing systems to benefit them.
- We know what we’re good at - We are driven by our purpose and guided by our experience and expertise whilst always looking to innovate.
- We keep it real… with heart - We are compassionate people doing good things with authenticity, adaptability, transparency and pragmatism.
- We achieve more together - We can multiply and sustain our impact through collaboration.
- We build and nurture our people - We create a safe environment for continuous learning and growth.
- We have fun - No explanation needed!
Part Time (0.8 FTE) will be considered for the right applicant.
How to apply
Please email your application to ***********@beaconfoundation.org.au.
Applications must include:
- A cover letter/statement of no more than two pages outlining your skills and experience against the above Key Attributes, Responsibilities, Experience and our Beacon Values;
- Detailed curriculum vitae (CV) / resume; and
- Contact details for two recent referees best placed to comment on your skills in relation to the position
For a copy of the Position Description, or for further information about the role, please contact ***********@beaconfoundation.org.au
Please submit your application by 9pm Monday 3rd June 2024
