• PITJANTJATJARA YANKUNYTJATJARA EDUCATION COMMITTEE ABORIGINAL CORPORATION (PYEC)
• Part-time (3 days per week, negotiable)
• Alice Springs based role
• Attractive remuneration
• 6 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)

About the Organisation

The Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Education Committee Aboriginal Corporation (PYEC) is an Anangu-run organisation that supports education of Anangu in the APY Lands. PYEC oversees education across the APY Lands and runs a number of projects to support the education and advancement of Anangu. PYEC has a close relationship with the South Australian Department for Education.

The APY Lands cover an area in excess of 100,000 square kilometres in northern South Australia and are extremely remote, with the nearest major town being five to six hours away in Alice Springs. The resident population is estimated to be 2,500 people spread across a number of communities and homelands. Predominant languages spoken are Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara, as well as varying levels of English.

About the Role

Working under direction of the Corporate Service Manager, the Administration Officer provides support with managing outsourced-services and contracts, compliance, finances, asset management, marketing, and general administrative activities. The Administration Officer represents PYEC in a friendly, positive, and professional manner to ensure optimal business productivity and success.

About you

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Relevant certificate qualification in Business, Administration, or Finance and/or previous experience in a similar role with an equivalent level of expertise
• Proven ability to provide a high level of administrative assistance to a professional team delivering services to Aboriginal communities, using initiative, drive and energy.
• Experience in office procedures, and sound computer skills with experience in a range of computer software including Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
• Sound organisational skills with a proven ability to determine workload priorities, meet stringent deadlines and capacity to work under pressure.
• Professional and courteous communication skills with the ability to contribute to, and work as, part of a professional team.
• High level of self-management including ability to work with minimum supervision, use initiative and display sound professional ethics of confidentiality and discretion.

Essential requirements:

• Above all, you will demonstrate resilience, honesty, integrity, diplomacy, and a sense of fairness
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions with a flexible attitude
• A current ‘C’ class driver’s licence
• A positive Working With Children Check, and National Criminal History Check

For more information, please contact Caitlin at [email protected] using the subject line: Administration Officer - APY Lands enquiry via EthicalJobs or call (07) 4020 8878.

A position description is attached.