About us

Kippax Uniting Church is a vibrant congregation and community service body (called UnitingCare Kippax), based in West Belconnen in the ACT. Our community centre welcomes people seeking support from our community services, members of the congregation, participants in programs run by hirers of the community centre, a wide range of volunteers and people dropping in for a coffee and a chat.

About the role

We’re looking for a skilled administration officer with high level people skills and the capacity to juggle a variety of roles, responsibilities and tasks throughout each week.

The ongoing full-time position has responsibility for administration roles within Kippax Uniting Church and UnitingCare Kippax, including some tasks in the running of the Kippax Uniting Community Centre and being the central contact point for IT in the organisation. The Administration Officer works closely with the reception volunteers in the Kippax Uniting Community Centre.

Selection Criteria

Capacities

The key capacities that will be required for the role are:

• Maturity – resilient and positive outlook, with a clear set of values that include justice, honesty and integrity.
• Energy – be a self-starter, focussed on achieving results.
• Communication - professional communication, negotiation and networking skills.
• Collaboration – work collaboratively to co-ordinate and achieve outcomes.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential criteria

• Professional customer service, relationship building and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated commitment, resilience and ability to achieve results.
• Familiarity with the use of technology including Office 365 and other computer software to fulfil the responsibilities of the role.
• Relevant qualifications in Business Administration or other relevant discipline.
• Working with Vulnerable People Card and Police Check, or the willingness to get them at your own expense.

Desirable criteria

• Driver’s licence
• Experience dealing with difficult people or managing conflict situations.

A position description is attached.