V- Admin Assistant

Start your mission volunteer experience with The Salvation Army today

We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

The Bankstown Salvation Army shines as a beacon of hope and support within a vibrant multicultural community. With a storied history of compassionate service, this branch of the Salvation Army is steadfastly dedicated to addressing the diverse needs of individuals and families in the Bankstown area, collaborating closely with major local government agencies and NGOs. Whether it's providing emergency assistance, providing shelter for those in need, or coordinating free or low-cost community programs that promote connection and empowerment, the Bankstown Salvation Army stands as a pillar of love and hope. Their commitment extends to addressing social issues, alleviating poverty, and spreading the message of Jesus' love. Through their strong faith community, comprehensive social services, and impactful ministries, the Bankstown Salvation Army continues to make a profound and lasting impact on the lives of those they serve.

Currently, we are looking for compassionate and capable Administration Assistant to provide vital support to our frontline ministries.
- Key responsibilities Support ongoing volunteer involvement by attending to volunteer record administration, ensuring volunteer data and integrity checks are up to dateCompile regular reports of volunteers’ compliance and key recognition milestones (ie years of service, birthdays)-
- Bringing your attention to detail, professionalism and integrity to ensure that compliance and confidentiality is adhered to at all times- Qualifications and skills (desired/required)- Experience in administration is essential-
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Sharepoint-
- Confident with online systems and software, as well as using printers (specific on the job training will be provided)-
- Strong verbal and written communication skills-
- Bi-lingual Chinese/English- Background check requirements
- Background checks play an important part in our commitment to being a safe organisation. Where an applicant has disclosable history, the selection process includes a fair assessment and a risk management approach. Collection of personal information is handled per our privacy and confidentiality policies. Below is what is required for this role:
- As this role involves dealing with confidential information, it requires a Police CheckTime Required & Commitment-
- As agreed with manager- Development opportunities with this role
- This role will give volunteers an opportunity to continue to develop skills and build experience in administration, use of systems and software, reporting and some volunteer engagement activities. Additionally, there will be access to a range of training opportunities and insight to the work of a large not-for-profit religious organisation with expressions in many different areas of society.
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child related roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. _Additionally, certain volunteer roles may require a National Police Check._