• Part Time - Wollongong

About the Organisation

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 7,500 employees working in more than 440 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, 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

As our part time Administration Officer, you will predominantly be responsible for the general office and administrative support for our operational teams in Wollongong. You will also work closely with other Administration Officers to provide support as required to our region of South West NSW. Specifically, we are looking for a talented individual to join our team on Monday, Thursday and Friday or Wednesday, Thursday and Friday each week. The successful applicant will be highly organised, flexible and have strong communication skills. Previous experience job sharing a similar role will be highly regarded.

Key Responsibilities

• Support staff in ad hoc office administration tasks in an efficient and timely manner
• Perform reception relief such as answering incoming telephone calls
• Coordinate and prepare internal and external events and/or meetings
• Securely upload, store and record company documents centrally and confidentially
• Plan stationery orders and other office supplies

Skills & Experience

• Previous administration experience in supporting and assisting management teams
• Comprehensive experience utilising the Microsoft Office suite of programs
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A current NSW driver’s licence

Successful candidates will be required to clear state based probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check.

Benefits:

• An organisation that champions diversity, inclusivity and equality for all people
• Non-profit tax benefits with Maxxia, including novated leasing
• On-going training opportunities in a supportive and collaborative team environment

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 Zali Kakko at [email protected], using the subject line: Administration Officer - Wollongong enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We are dedicated to playing our part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and bring continuity of care and support to our clients. With this in mind, if you are successful, we will discuss with you an alternative to a face to face interview.

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 here (https://bit.ly/2GzZGWA).