About the Organisation

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation working in more than 300 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.   

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply

About the Role

We are currently seeking an Administration Officer to join the Life Without Barriers team in Darwin in a permanent position.

In this role you will Provide administration support, reception relief, and general administration to the regional office of Life Without Barriers.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the business unit and in particular to the Manager.
• Assist State HR in the collation, preparation and processing of timesheets, leave forms and employee documentation as required.
• Book flights, car hire and accommodation for Life Without Barriers management within Regional office.
• Schedule appointments, meetings and teleconferences.
• Undertake data entry, typing, filing, photocopying, binding and faxing of documents as required.
• Prepare electronic presentations.
• Coordinate meeting requirements - catering, room, equipment & document preparation.
• Maintain and update electronic diaries for the Manager. 

Skills & Experience

• High level administrative skills and experience in providing support and assistance to management.
• Strong written and oral communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive information and maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Ability to use initiative in the workplace and demonstrate problem solving skills.
• Effective time management and organisational skills.
• Demonstrated ability in using Microsoft Office suite programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Current Driver Licence.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).

Benefits

• Opportunity to work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations
• Attractive Remuneration Package with excellent tax benefits
• Permanent position
  

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments, contact [email protected].

Life Without Barriers supports the Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability. We believe people with disability need to be heard and for these experiences to influence how support services like ours are delivered. View our statement (https://bit.ly/2GzZGWA).