Ekistica (www.ekistica.com.au) is a professional advisory and technical consultancy firm based in Central Australia with extensive experience delivering innovative solutions to the complex challenges of remote area infrastructure development, across Australia, the Pacific, South Asia and beyond.

Wholly owned by the Indigenous controlled Centre for Appropriate Technology Ltd, and with a heritage of working with remote and regional communities that spans over forty years, our vision is a world where location is no longer a barrier to good technical outcomes: where the appropriation of technology enables people, communities and businesses to reach their full potential. We pursue this by providing high quality, independent technical advisory, design engineering and project delivery services to a wide range of national and international clients that include development banks/organisations, utilities, remote community service organisations, start-ups, investment firms and government.

You will support a team that shares a passion for developing regional and remote areas and making a meaningful difference. With a strong administrative background and organisational skills, keen attention to detail, the ability to handle multiple priorities and changing workplace demands and a proactive approach to internal service delivery, you will support the business operations and the broader team across a range of administrative functions as required.
Your capabilities will include:

Required:

• Experience with Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Word and Excel
• Ability to manage calendars, arrange travel, schedule meetings, and maintain digital or physical filing systems.
• Accuracy in handling data processing, record-keeping, timekeeping, and basic invoice management.
• The ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, with a diverse range of people.
• Demonstrated initiative and the ability to work under minimal supervision as well as part of a team.
• Strong organisational skills and keen attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and adapt to changing workplace demands.
• A proactive approach to anticipating needs and streamlining processes.

Desirable

• Experience with basic IT systems and processes
• Experience with a professional services firm
• Experience with project management tools

The position is full-time and based in Ekistica’s offices in Alice Springs.

Ekistica offers 5 weeks annual leave each year, flexible working arrangements, an annual professional development allowance and legislated superannuation in addition to base salary, annual CPI adjustments to base salary, and a bonus structure that includes both an annual personal performance bonus of up to 5% of salary (exclusive of legislated superannuation contribution, which is additional), and a share of the Employee Profit Share Pool which when made, is distributed annually to staff proportionate to their base salary and length of employment with Ekistica.     

Your annual performance bonus will be assessed against the following key metrics:   

• Excellence in provision of administrative services.

• Collaboration and support of other members of the Ekistica team. 

• Demonstrated engagement with the vision and values of Ekistica. 

• Continuous focus on maintaining a culture of safety within the organisation. 

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Salary range:

$65,000 – 75,000 (base salary) dependent on experience.