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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.
HOMELESSNESS - The Salvation Army Australia's Homelessness Stream advocates and supports people to make lifestyle choices that will enhance their quality of life and enable them to live independently while feeling connected to a supportive community. Our programs and services equip people with the tools they need to live a positive and healthy lifestyle. Our programs offer homelessness support to communities across the Wimmera and South West regions of Victoria.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are currently seeking a values-driven and proactive Reception and Administration Support Officer; to welcome clients and to provide Administration, IT systems support and finance data processing support to the Hamilton service and, as required, to the Homelessness stream programs operating in the Wimmera South West region. Key responsibilities are highlighted below;

• Reception duties; welcoming clients, answering phone calls and liaising between relevant departments
• Finance administration; maintaining records, coding and forwarding paperwork to accounts payable, completing bank reconciliation, liaising with the central finance team
• Property maintenance; monitor and maintain all local property via inventories, IT, equipment, supplies and keys.
• Operations; fleet management records keeping, filing systems, maintaining welfare vouchers, maintaining turn away records, maintaining stationery and kitchen supplies and mail management.
• Work health and safety; monitoring and checking first aid kits, chemical registers and monitoring staff movements.

This position is located at 246 Gray Street, Hamilton.

WHAT WE OFFER

• As a registered not for profit organisation in addition to your remuneration, you will enjoy generous tax-free salary packaging benefits
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family members
• Corporate Private Health Insurance rates
• Supportive and encouraging organisation

HOURS AND SALARY

This is a part time position, 22 hours per week, ongoing, with the hours worked Monday to Thursday each week.
Salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010, clerical, level 2

ABOUT YOU

• Demonstrated experience in reception and admin support
• Sound knowledge of reception function, with demonstrated ability to develop rapport with staff, service users and visitors.
• Demonstrated time management, organisational and Administrative skills.
• Ability to perform basic book keeping tasks.
• Good knowledge of "Privacy Principles" and demonstrated ability in applying them
• Proficient in the use of IT systems and software, including MS Office suite
• Highly developed interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Acknowledgement and responsiveness to diversity of experiences, perspectives, values and beliefs
• Be able to provide proof of Eligibility to Work in Australia

TSA Social Mission embraces diversity and encourages applications from:

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people,
• people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Intersex
• people with a culturally or linguistically diverse background

POSITION DESCRIPTION and ENQUIRIES

For a position description or general enquiries, please to go the Salvos Careers website - Job Reference: R5345.

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 well being 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.