Administration Officer

About The Role

Reporting to the Service Director, the Administration Officer will provide effective and efficient administrative support to the Director/Nominated Supervisor, including but not limited to:

• Responding to telephone enquiries and emails
• Filing, archiving and producing documents
• Communicating information to parents, community members and staff
• Data entry, enrolments and managing waiting lists
• Processing fees, balancing accounts and maintaining petty cash
• Conducting centre tours for prospective families
• Preparing reports, newsletters and service communications
• Supporting marketing activities and events
• Ensuring compliance with WHS and Children’s Services Regulations

You’ll be the welcoming first point of contact for families while ensuring strong systems, accuracy and confidentiality across the service.

About You

You are organised, detail-focused and thrive in a busy environment. You take ownership of your work and build strong relationships with families and team members.

You Will Bring

• 1+ years administration or reception experience
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills
• Experience in cash handling and reconciliations
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A valid Working With Children Check (NSW)
• Alignment with Uniting’s values

Highly Regarded

• Experience in children’s services administration.

What We Offer You

• Maximum allowable salary packaging to pay less tax (additional $18,550 tax-free plus regional benefits plus parking)
• A range of shifts to suit your lifestyle
• A commitment to offer opportunities to grow your career
• Discounts and cash backs programs with major retailers
• Wellbeing programs including confidential employee assistance program available to you and your family members

Click here to find out more about our great benefits: Benefits of working at Uniting

What To Expect

Please know that employment with Uniting requires:

• A National Police Check
• Valid working with Children’s Check
• First Aid Certificate
• Working Rights Check

How To Apply

If you see yourself in this role, we’d love to hear from you. Just click on the ‘Apply now’ button, fill out your details and submit. Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing. We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

About Uniting

When you’re part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference to the world around them.

We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.

Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders – past, present, and emerging – and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

Key skills/competency

• Administrative support
• Data entry
• Communication skills
• Customer service
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Cash handling
• Regulatory compliance
• WHS procedures
• Organisation skills
• Enrolment management