Administration Assistant

Overview

Company: Australian Red Cross Lifeblood

Search suburb or city: Kelvin Grove, QLD, AU, 4059

Role: Administration Assistant (Permanent Full-Time)

Salary: Salary range between $70K - $75K + Super + Salary Packaging and more

Discover life-giving possibilities. Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career; it’s an opportunity to be part of something that matters, with a purpose focused on life giving donations for life changing outcomes.

About the role

We’re currently seeking an experienced Administration Assistant who has a genuine passion to deliver exceptional high-quality administration and reception support to the regional manufacturing managers and their teams.

Responsibilities

- Provide front-desk/reception coverage, greeting visitors and handling incoming calls, while performing administrative support tasks
- Deliver outstanding customer service to our internal and external customers
- Use your excellent organisational skills to help prioritise and manage multiple tasks
- Assist in coordination of meetings, including creating agendas and taking minutes
- Adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced administrative environment, supporting daily operations with flexibility and efficiency

Qualifications / Experience

- Experience working in a busy administration position supporting multiple stakeholders
- Experience preparing and assisting with the coordination of meetings, including creating agendas, and taking minutes
- Ability to respond to competing and changing priorities, whilst maintaining a high level of customer service
- Professional written and verbal communication
- Good attention to detail & time management skills
- A keen collaborator with a strong sense of teamwork as you will be dealing with multiple departments and a range of administrative duties
- Strong digital and technical aptitude

Role details

Reporting into the Administration Team Leader, this is a permanent full-time role. You will be based at our processing centre in Kelvin Grove and will be required to work on site Monday to Friday - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm with some flexibility to commence at 7:30 am - 3:30 pm due to operational requirement.

Benefits and Wellbeing

We place our employees’ well-being at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As an Australian Workplace Equality Index recognised employer and one of Australia’s menopause-friendly organisations, we celebrate diversity and support all our people.

In addition to being part of an organisation that is the heartbeat of the nation, you will have access to the following:

- Ability to purchase additional annual leave
- Access to salary packaging with an option to package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment
- 14 weeks paid parental leave - no waiting period for either parent
- Our dedicated employee assistance program - Sonder that you can access 24/7 from an app on your phone
- Plus, many more

Is Lifeblood your reason? Apply NOW

We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant. You’ll hear from us with an outcome after your application has been reviewed and assessed. For further details on this position, or if you require adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to Rashmi Malhotra at rmalhotra@redcrossblood.org.au.

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This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood’s Talent Acquisition team. We won’t accept candidates from external recruitment agencies on this occasion.

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