Administration Assistant

Number of Positions Available:

1

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- The Salvation Army is 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 professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
Why this role matters

Corps is a community-focused church, partnering with the wider community to help transform one life at a time with the love of Jesus. This is achieved through Sunday Worship Services, Community Support and Emergency Relief, Thrift Shop engagement, and small groups.

About the role

We are currently seeking a values-driven and proactive Administration Assistant to provide efficient clerical and administration support to the Corps with the purpose of enhancing the services to the community and supporting the achievement of the TSA mission.

You will successfully
- Manage all general administration, and clerical activities within Corps including filing (electronic and hard copy), minute taking, mail, data entry, general correspondence, SAMIS & Emergency Relief data entry and documentation and other generalist administration activities
- Provide customer service to internal and external visitors through reception related activities including all phone, face to face and online enquiries
- Manage contact and referrals with internal and external agencies and services
- Administer financial processes such as paying expenses related to the operations of the Corps, Family Store, prepare paperwork, reconcial cash and fuel vouchers, reconcile corporate credit card
- Liaise with Family Store Managers and the Bank regarding irregularities and rectify issues as soon as possible

You will have
- Certificate IV in Business Administration or relevant experience
- At least 2 years administration experience working with some level of autonomy
- Previous experience with financial clerical tasks/basic accounting
- Experience within a community or NFP setting would be well regarded
- Sound presentation and communication skills (both oral and written) to be able to interact positively with a variety of people.
- A willingness to undergo a National Police Check

What we offer
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
- Flexible working conditions
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
- Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
- Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
- Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution
- The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
- We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
- We are committed to providing a safe environment for our people. _
- Please note that The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure._
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_