Create your future at The Healing Foundation

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced person with administrative and events skills to work within the WorkUp Queensland team based in Brisbane on a 12 Month fixed term contract with the possibility for extension.

Working with WorkUP Queensland Team

WorkUP Queensland brings together The Healing Foundation’s strong connection to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and healing, backed by the expertise of ANROWS in facilitating evidence-based policy and practice. Informed and driven by frontline providers, our objective is to address workforce-related challenges and opportunities to grow the workforce and better support current and future workers.

WorkUp Queensland is the sexual violence, women’s health and domestic and family violence sector’s partner in supporting a strong and skilled workforce.

This position sits in The Healing Foundation a national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation that provides a platform to amplify the voices and lived experience of Stolen Generations survivors and their families.

Our work honours the First Nations ancestors who inspire strong spirit, strong culture and strong people in all future generations.

The Role of Administration Officer

To be successful in this role, you will have excellent organisational skills and the ability to work on a range of administrative tasks to a high quality. You will have excellent customer service skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

As Administration Officer you be responsible for:

• Collaborating with WorkUP Queensland team members to provide event management for the delivery of a suite of state-wide capacity and capability-building strategies both directly and through sub-contractors,
• Supporting the implementation of team goals, working collaboratively and building effective relationships with other members of the team, whilst seeking ongoing support from their supervisors and other team members,
• Identifying gaps in information and obtain further information for incomplete documents,
• Supporting the development of and management of the ongoing maintenance of databases and event management systems to support reporting and delivery of WorkUP Queensland.
• Provide administration support to the WorkUp team, Steering committee and reference group

Selection Criteria - Essential skills, and abilities

• A commitment to The Healing Foundation's values and guiding principles,
• Computer literacy and familiarity with various computer programs such as MS Office, and
• CRM (Dynamic 365)
• Attention to detail
• Strong grammar and punctuation skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• High level organisation and time management skills.

To ensure the safety of those most vulnerable in the community, you must be able to obtain a valid WWVP check and provide evidence you are fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

• What we can offer you
• An attractive salary
• Opportunity to work with a skilled and professional team
• Excellent Employment conditions including Tax exempt Salary packaging and Flexible Work arrangements (50/50)
• Family Friendly Accredited Organisation
• Employee Wellness and Assistance Programs leave; Cultural leave

Before applying

Applications must include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and current resume.

In your cover letter, please address the following question:

• WorkUP requires self-initiative and autonomy, as well as collaboration across the team. What do you believe are the key elements in working within a high-performance team and what attributes would you bring?

The Healing Foundation is committed to ensuring all individuals are treated with dignity, regardless of cultural background, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or spiritual beliefs.

As an equal-opportunity employer, we encourage and prioritise applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

For a copy of the Position Description, please visit https://healingfoundation.org.au/work-withus/. For any questions about the role, please email hr@healingfoundation.org.au using the subject line: Project Officer, Events and Administration - WorkUP QLD enquiry via EthicalJobs.

For more information on WorkUP Queensland, please visit https://workupqld.org.au/

This is an immediate vacancy; interviews will be held as applications are received and assessed.