Tamworth Landcare Administration Officer

The Tamworth Administrative officer (TAO) will work closely with executive team and executive officer of Tamworth Regional Landcare Association (TRLA) to support the day-to-day administrative function of the organisation.  The RAO will also be required to deliver administrative support to TRLA with payroll, bookkeeping and general administrative tasks. 

The TAO will be expected to collaborate with the TRLA team including our executive team, Landcare coordinators, Landcare volunteers, members and our nursery team.  A day for the TAO may include administrative support to any of our team in database management, bookkeeping and archiving, online meeting  and event management, and general support of the team.

The TAO role is required to have a minimum of one day a week working from the TRLA nursery site in Tamworth, with remaining hours working remotely from a home office. You may also be required to travel and attend some events. 

Key Deliverables of the Tamworth Administration Officer: 

• conducts the business of the organisation in accordance with the policies and established procedures, the various legal agreements and statutory requirements including ACNC or NSW Fair Trading
• regularly informing TRLA to ensure the organisation can meet its governance obligations
• provide administrative support to the executive, executive officer, Landcare coordinators and nursery manager as required. 
• financial duties, including supporting the annual audit and MYOB daily inputs.
• general records maintenance and monthly updates. 

Essential skills:

• strong administration and office management skills e.g. proficient at Microsoft Office products, MYOB and remote meeting tools. 
• finance experience i.e. payroll and budgeting
• strong time management and work efficiency skills
• strong Communication skills both oral and written 
• a current driver’s license.

Highly desirable:

• proactive, with a community minded attitude  
• excellent attention to detail 
• ability to stay calm under pressure.
• experience in grant writing for successful outcomes is desired.
• a strong interest in, and commitment to, local environmental and agricultural land management issues
• flexible about their working hours over the period of employment.

Please address each of the following criteria:

1. Demonstrated well developed written and oral communication skills, including competency in the use of Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, Outlook etc, as well as remote working programs. 
2. Proven expertise in office management , archiving processes, payroll (MYOB) and financial  audit preparation. 
3. Demonstrated skills in time management, record keeping and report writing.
4. Ability and willingness to work outside office hours from time to time, to contact landholders and attend community group meetings.
5. Ability to travel from time to time.

To apply, please provide the following:

1. Brief covering letter, outlining why you seek this position (1 page).
2. Your current CV/resume (4 pages maximum).
3. Your claims against each of the selection criteria (4 pages maximum).
4. Contact details for 2 referees, which should include a current or recent employer or supervisor.
5. Applications to be emailed to ******@trla.org.au