• Seeking an Administration and Project Support Officer Part-time Fixed-Term

Are you a motivated administration and project support professional who has an interest in social justice and are looking for a fast-paced role where you can make a real difference?

This is a great opportunity for someone who is passionate, values driven, and highly organised to join our Operations team. The role is responsible for providing high-quality administrative support across the organisation.

About us:

The Queensland Council of Social Service (QCOSS) is Queensland’s peak body for the social service sector. Our Vision is to achieve equality, opportunity, and wellbeing for every person, in every community.

QCOSS is a conduit for change. We bring people together to help solve the big social issues faced by people in Queensland, building strength in number to amplify our voice. We create positive social change through our work in effective advocacy, influencing policy development, engaging, and empowering our members, the social service sector, and communities. QCOSS is part of the national network of Councils of Social Service lending support and gaining essential insight to national and other state issues.

About you:

You are comfortable working in high-performing, fast-paced environments and are:

• Professional, enthusiastic, innovative, resilient and flexible.

• Outcome-focussed, proactive, and driven to deliver a consistently high standard of work

You will be expected to take personal responsibility for achievement of your own work, set priorities within established plans with guidance from your manager, display initiative and focus on achieving team and organisational objectives. The ability to listen to seek understanding is essential in addition to working collaboratively and building and maintaining professional relationships internally and externally.

You will have:

1. Relevant qualifications or equivalent relevant experience with demonstrated capability to provide high-quality administrative support, strong organisational skills, and attention to detail.
2. Proven ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate multiple tasks within agreed timeframes, and apply effective time and project management skills in a fast-paced environment.
3. Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and the ability to quickly learn and use organisational systems such as Monday.com CRM, SharePoint and LMS platforms.
4. Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively or autonomously, build constructive relationships, engage effectively with diverse stakeholders, and apply strong attention to detail in all work.
5. Demonstrated flexibility, adaptability and a proactive ‘can-do’ approach to problem-solving and supporting team outcomes.
6. Commitment to social justice, QCOSS values, and the role of the community services sector in improving outcomes for Queenslanders, including respect for and understanding of First Nations peoples and communities.

In addition, the following mandatory requirement applies:

• Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

This is not just a job; this is a fantastic opportunity to make an impact!

What you will get:

We will offer you an exciting, rewarding part-time (25 hrs/week,9.30am to 2.30pm, Monday to Friday) 12-month position in a great place to work. You'll learn from, and be supported by the members of the Operations team.

A competitive remuneration package between $77,893.92 and $83,545.28 pro rata per annum is on offer dependent on relevant qualifications and experience to fulfil the requirements of the position.

Superannuation of 13% and salary packaging benefits apply.

Find out more:   

The position description and selection criteria can be found on the QCOSS website at here or by emailing: [email protected] using the subject line: Administration and Project Support Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

If you require any further information or detail, please contact Mary Smith, Director Operations at [email protected].

Don’t wait - Inspire Us and Apply Now!  

QCOSS is focused on hiring people who are adaptable and resilient, committed to teamwork and strong collaboration, and who share our values of respect, optimism, and strength.

Any application that does not address the selection criteria will not be considered.

Inclusion and diversity:

QCOSS is an inclusive employer. We acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the land in which we live and work and, therefore, support their right of self-determination.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where employee diversity such as gender, age, culture, disability (physical or mental health), religion, sexual orientation is recognised and celebrated.

We encourage applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds and people with disability.

We respectfully request no recruitment agency approaches.