Administration Support Officer - Wollongong, Australia - Flourish Australia

Flourish Australia

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Wollongong, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Flourish Australia has an exciting opportunity for an
Administration Support Officer to join our
Wollongong team

The position available is:
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Closed-term full-time (76hrs/fortnight) until 2024 with the possibility of extension

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Monday to Friday:

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Based at our Wollongong site:

Level 3 on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)

About the Opportunity:

In this role you will be responsible for a broad range of administrative support functions reporting to the Manager.

You will demonstrate a high level of professionalism as the first point of contact to ensure a positive experience for those wishing to access Flourish Australia.

To be considered for this role, you will have a minimum of 3 years experience in an Administrative role, preferably within the community services sector.

In addition, you must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

You will be a professional and emotionally intelligent individual, with strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, as well as effective organisational skills, good problem solving skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

You will also be able to demonstrate a practical and optimistic approach, possess the ability to work effectively within a team environment as well as independently, and have a good degree of computer literacy.

The responsibilities of Administrative Support Officers include (but are not limited to):

Providing a professional reception service as required
Providing general administrative and clerical support
Processing referrals and enquiries in the relevant databases
Coordinating registration for staff at training/conferences and travel/accommodation arrangements as required
Maintaining effective communication with stakeholders at all times
Filing, word processing, and data entry
Handling enquiries via telephone, electronic and paper mail, fax or visitors and directing them to the appropriate locations and managers
Maintaining records as required

For more information about what it means to be an Administration Support Officer with Flourish Australia, please review the Position Description.

Who we are:

Flourish Australia is one of Australia's most experienced community mental health organisations. Our purpose is to support people to flourish, believe in their futures, and become contributing members of the community.

Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each person's experience will be different and their needs, as an individual, are unique.

Together we set goals, connect individuals with the right people, support services and opportunities to meet their needs.

Selection Criteria:

Essential:

Formal qualifications in office administration or relevant certificates/training in office administration or other relevant qualifications as recognised by Flourish Australia
Experience in an office environment relevant to the level of the position (see position description above).
Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and ability to fully utilise other appropriate information management systems.

Highly desirable:

A background working in an NGO and/or mental health/disability sectors
Current First aid certificate

About the Benefits:

The successful applicant will join an organisation that
recognises and values its people as demonstrated by:

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Attractive hourly rate:

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Tax-free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900

Generous leave provisions including
17.

5% leave loading + 2 additional days of personal leave + extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year + paid parental leave:

Familyfriendly and
flexible working conditions:
Opportunities for
career progression, professional development and training** such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST

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Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support
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Inclusive initiatives such as our
Rainbow Network and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander staff

Exclusive personal
Fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier**:
Employee discounts at 350+ popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc)