54 reasons and Save the Children are well known for championing creative and innovative solutions to support all children and families to reach their full potential. We’re on the search for an experienced and passionate administration professional to support our Victorian and South Australian Teams.

54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that everyone understands their rights. So that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

We champion the children, young people and families we work with. We are inspired by the curiosity and creativity of children and motivated by the love of those who care for them.

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers, advocating with them so that children develop, learn, and are connected, safe and confident. Our people are proudly local, reflective of the communities we serve – in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities.

Where you come in:

In this permanent part-time position (3 days per week – days negotiable), you’ll provide effective and efficient administrative support that increases our ability to make a positive impact in our community. You’ll report to the Operations Support Manager and to secure the right person, we are keen to hear from candidates located in the Latrobe Valley and Melbourne. The role will be based in our office in either Melbourne or Moe, but can be worked from home 1 or 2 days per week.

You will make a difference by:

• Providing support for staff and network meetings including development and distribution of agendas and minutes
• Supporting staff with administrative and operational tasks as required (data entry, timesheets, system access, logging IT requests, etc)
• Assisting with monthly stock orders as required
• Organising contractors and quotes as required to meet office needs
• Ensuring utilities, property management and fleet/vehicle invoices are processed in a timely manner

A place to feel valued:

Your adaptability and all-round experience in administration or office management support and data processing, and/or ability to acquire these skills quickly, will be invaluable at supporting the efficient and effective running of our VIC and SA teams. You pride yourself on your organisational skills and your strong attention to detail. You’re personable and friendly, and you’ll easily build positive relationships with all stakeholders and the community. We recognise your contribution and will provide you the support to ensure you can bring your best, knowing here you have the space and opportunity to grow.

Bringing your best every day, means:

• Strong computer literacy and data entry skills (word processing, spreadsheets, databases and graphics)
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Excellent customer service, rapport building and relationship building abilities

A place to belong:

54 reasons is proudly part of Save the Children Australia. We are a learning organisation that invests in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 1100 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

• Award rate salary (SCHADS Level 2.1 – $33.41 per hour) plus full salary packaging benefits – use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!
• Flexible work including working from home (WFH) part of the week
• Extra leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you’re able to perform at your optimum
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
• Opportunity to work on additional projects to enable you to stretch and feel connected to programs in a different way
• Individual learning plans to help map and deliver on your career development
• Internal employment and development opportunities

For more information regarding the benefits of working with the Save the Children Australia group, please follow this link.

Sound interesting?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on the ‘Apply’ section.

Applications Close: Wednesday 14th August 2024.

Position Description: Administration Officer – Southern States

For more information about this position, please contact Zoë Fitzpatrick, Operations Support Manager, on 0484733621 or [email protected] using the subject line: Administration Officer – Southern States. Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment – so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at [email protected]. We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.

If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact [email protected] for further support.