• Join a highly respected national voice on poverty and inequality
• Support a values-driven team in a varied, people-focused role
• Play a key role in keeping a purpose-driven office running smoothly

The Organisation

The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) is the peak national body for community and social services and a leading advocate for people affected by poverty and inequality. With an extensive network of member organisations and community sector partners across metro, regional and remote Australia, ACOSS is a powerful voice for change.

Through policy and research, public advocacy and campaigning, ACOSS and its members work closely with government, the media and key stakeholders to tackle poverty and inequalities and support people directly affected to be at the centre of policy debates.

Benefits & Culture

• Be part of a dynamic, purpose-driven and collaborative team
• Inclusive and diverse workplace culture
• Strong commitment to First Nations self-determination
• Learning and development opportunities
• Additional leave and above-award conditions under ACOSS’s enterprise agreement

The Role

As the Administrative Assistant, you’ll play a central role in keeping the ACOSS office running smoothly, including operations, people and culture, membership and administrative support across the organisation.

This is a varied and engaging role where you’ll manage reception duties, coordinate team engagement, meetings and events, and support day-to-day administrative needs across the organisation. You'll also help maintain external relationships and records, and support communication and reporting processes. Your strong organisation skills and collaborative approach will make you a valued part of the ACOSS team.

Skills Required

You’re a proactive and capable administrator who takes pride in providing reliable support and creating order in a busy, purpose-driven environment. You bring a positive and collaborative attitude, strong communication skills, and a genuine interest in social justice.

You’ll be passionate about the work of ACOSS and committed to supporting people affected by poverty, disadvantage and inequality. Experience working in the non-profit or community sector will be highly regarded.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• At least 2 years’ experience in administration or clerical support
• Sound written and verbal communication skills
• Sound technical and computer skills including intermediate Microsoft Office
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage time and competing priorities
• A flexible, organised and professional approach to working with multiple teams

Experience using a CRM (especially CiviCRM), qualifications in business administration, or lived experience of poverty or inequality would be valuable but not essential.

To submit your application please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date.

ACOSS is a values-driven organisation that actively supports and welcomes people from diverse backgrounds, including First Nations peoples, people with disability, and those with lived experience of disadvantage.

We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds, ages, and identities, and are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. If you are interested in this position and have most of the skills or experience we are looking for, please go ahead and apply.

Applications close on 12pm, on the closing date.

A position description is attached.