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We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

About us

The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

This role is accountable for providing a full range of Administrative Support to the Office of the Chief Secretary as directed by the Manager, Administration Services This role will be required to develop and maintain relationships with a number of key internal and external stakeholders and must maintain very high levels of confidentiality and professionalism at all times.

Administrative Support

• Provide a full range of administrative support to the Office of the Chief Secretary to support the effective management of their office
• Coordinate daily business as directed by Manager Administration Services including reception, travel bookings and stationery supplies within budget
• Attend and take minutes at meetings as required, tracking completion of action items

Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop relationships with a range of external and internal stakeholders
• Collaborate effectively with other stakeholders to ensure meetings and events are well planned

Team Support

• Participate in team activities, attend meetings and demonstrate a supportive approach to staff members which contributes to their overall development, well-being and team effectiveness.
• Active participation and regular attendance at team meetings.

Required experience

• Administrative support experience in a large organisation managing competing priorities
• High level of proficiency using Microsoft Office suite products including Outlook and Webex
• Experience in managing confidential and sensitive data

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation that is committed to ensuring the wellbeing of children and young people, and protecting them from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all other roles require a mandatory National Police Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration.