• 0.5 FTE office hours with flexibility
• 1 year fixed term contract, with the potential to extend
• Sunshine West location with free parking
• Salary packaging available
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supportive, welcoming team and environment

Concern Australia is an innovative not-for-profit organisation working with young people and children 5-25 years, creating opportunities for them to enjoy full and meaningful lives.

We find our roots in the work of Rev Dr John Smith who also nurtured the God’s Squad Christian Motorcycle Club which has been flying its colours since in the 1970s and today can be found in 7 countries around the world.

Our work focuses on the creation, development, and delivery of responses in the areas of Living Learning & Earning, Housing & Homelessness and Youth Justice. Each year we connect with 30,000 vulnerable young people across Australia.

The Administration Officer will be reporting to the General Manager of Business Operations with an initial focus on supporting the fiXit program.

fiXit is an automotive not for profit, social enterprise which seeks to be a transformative force. It does this through:

• Providing short-term employment for young people who have completed Concern Australia's five-week Hand Brake Turn automotive training course,
• Repurposing donated cars,
• Providing affordable car sales, renovations, and servicing,
• and supporting young people as they transition to apprenticeships, employment, and training.

Join an organisation that is making a positive difference in the lives of young people!

ABOUT THE ROLE

This position is based in our Sunshine West location with a large automotive workshop and office space. The Administration Officer will play a key role in creating a warm and welcoming environment for our clients, visitors and staff.

The hope is that this position will be working their hours across a minimum of 3 days, with flexibility in hours.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Successful completion of Diploma or Equivalent in a related field.
• At least 2 years' experience working within an office environment or front of house.
• Strong administration and organisation skills; thorough, systems-oriented with particular attention to detail.
• Well organised but able to be flexible and manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills as well as highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Intermediate computer skills, including the frequent use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and database entry.
• A team player, able to work in a collaborative way but also able to work autonomously.
• Evidence of a professional and person-centred, approachable focus in your work.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Access to competitive salary packaging to increase your take home pay.
• Supported training and development programs.
• Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Warm, collaborative, and supportive workplace culture.

SECURITY CHECKS, LICENCES AND OTHER INHERENT REQUIREMENTS

• Satisfactory National Police Check and International Police Check (International Police Check if applicable).
• Valid Working with Children Check or relevant Victorian Teaching Registration.
• Current Victorian Driver's License.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Concern Australia is committed to build and maintain an inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to people from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with a disability to apply for advertised positions.

If you have the skills to do the advertised role and think you would be a good fit for our organisation, we would love to hear from you!

CHILD SAFETY STATEMENT

Concern Australia is committed to providing child safe and protected environments in all its activities and programs and has a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse or exploitations. Children have the right to be safe and protected.

Click "Apply Now" and submit your CV and a cover letter addressing how your qualifications, skills, knowledge, and experience align with the 'What you will need to succeed' requirements listed above, and in the position description provided. Within your cover letter, please let us know if you have a favourite car, for the sake of proving your attention to detail.

A position description is attached.

No recruitment agency assistance required.