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Administration Support Officer

  • 520485
  • Croydon, VIC, 3136
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Child, Youth & Families
  • Program Administration
  • Maximum Term Part Time
  • Part time (4 days per week) | Maximum term to July 2025 (Parental Leave Cover)
  • Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits!
  • 10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning

About the opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Administration Officer to join our Child Youth and Family Services team. This pivotal role supports the Family Preservation and Reunification program and Inner East Integrated Family Services Program through efficient office administration, financial tasks, and general support.

As an Administration Officer, you will:

  • Manage telephone calls, messages, and staff movement records.
  • Handle invoices, acquittals, and petty cash.
  • Assist with car/room bookings, general office duties, and file management.
  • Support meetings with logistics, including invitations, room bookings, and minutes.
  • Oversee fleet vehicle maintenance and archiving processes.
  • Maintain team calendars and assist with staff events and recognitions.
  • Reconcile client brokerage records and prepare end-of-month reports.
  • Provide general program and project support as required.

What’s on offer

Join an organisation where we don’t just provide a service. We use our connections, our size, our scale, and our knowledge to push into places where we feel like we should be doing more.

In addition to receiving a salary commencing at SCHADS Level 2 and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.

Receive 10% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre.

About you

You will have a Certificate in Business Administration or relevant experience. You will also have:

  • Demonstrated experience in administrative roles (essential)
  • Experience in a human services organisation (desirable)
  • Demonstrated ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, work with minimal supervision and under pressure
  • Ability to problem solve and effectively manage feedback

Click here to view the full position description.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone.

If you have questions about the opportunity, please contact Gillian Harris-Dawson – Manager, Child, Youth & Family Preservation on 0468 672 234.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org 

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.

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