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We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values. If you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

About the opportunity

The Salvation Army Victoria State Office provides several support functions to ensure the mission of our state is reinforced, including:

• Leadership and Governance
• Administration Support
• Youth and Children’s Ministries
• Finance

The Division is supported by several national functions including Human Resources, Officer Recruitment, Information Technology, Public Relations and Fundraising, Quality and Professional Standards, Property and Volunteers Management.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and proactive person who shares our mission and values. If you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to this rewarding role, we invite you to apply for our current vacancy of Executive Assistant and Administration Team Leader.

This Executive Assistant and Administration Team Leader will be responsible for providing a full range of Executive Support to the Divisional Commander and leading a small team of staff to ensure effective administration of the Division.

You will successfully

• Provide a full range of executive support to the Divisional Commander (DC) to ensure the effective management of their schedule and workload
• Undertake a range of executive support duties including diary management, travel, meeting support and organising, meeting set up and note-taking
• Develop a range of reports (including committee reports), documents and presentations to support leaders and the Division
• Taking of Minutes at key meetings attended by the DC
• Provide Executive Support to Committees and assume responsibility as secretary
• Provide leadership to and manage the performance of the Division Administration team
• Divisional Leaders signing e.g. Council sponsorships, grant requests
• Coordinate Event Management for Victorian Division activities
• Monitor, review, distribute and follow up Complaints and Compliments
• Responsible for site WHS requirements e.g. First Aid boxes, workstations set up
• Support Area Officers with expense claims and travel bookings
• Responsible for onboarding of new staff at Victoria Division Headquarters

Reporting to the Divisional Commander, this is a permanent full-time position, 38 hours per week located at Divisional Headquarters in Mitcham, Victoria.

You will have

• Certificate III in Business Administration or equivalent (desired) or significant demonstrated equivalent relevant experience, knowledge and skills
• Experience leading a team of administrative staff
• A willingness to undergo a National Police Check

The Salvation Army is subject to public health orders. You may be required to provide evidence of vaccine status dependent on requirements.

We will be assessing applications when received therefore don't delay in submitting your application today!

What we offer

• As a registered not for profit organisation, you may be eligible for generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
• Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
• Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members

To request a copy of the Position Description – Gillian Speirs at [email protected] using the subject line: Executive Assistant / Administration Team Leader enquiry via EthicalJobs.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check.

The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community and works in areas covered by Public Health Orders requiring vaccination. Please consider this requirement when applying to a position at The Salvation Army.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.