Administration Coordinator

Life Saving Victoria is Victoria's peak water safety and lifesaving organisation built on the proud traditions and programs of our founding organisations, the Royal Life Saving Society - Australia and Surf Life Saving Australia.

We are committed to our mission to prevent aquatic related death and injury across all Victorian communities. We are a recognised agency of Emergency Management Victoria (EMV) and provide emergency response services across the state through a vast network of lifesaving clubs, lifeguards, marine and aerial rescue services.

Lifesaving has been an integral part of the Victorian way of life since 1904. Today LSV is a multifaceted volunteer-based community organisation with a focus on public safety and community wellbeing

Our volunteers, members, employees and partners work together with communities, educational institutions, government agencies, businesses and the broader aquatic industry, to Save lives and empower communities to safely enjoy water.

**Administration Coordinator - Emergency Management Capability and Response**

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Emergency Management Capability and Response team in the role of Administration Coordinator. Bring your passion and expertise and make a difference to the water safety and lifesaving industry and be an active contributor to our lifesaving support activities.
- Contribute to an organisation with purpose
- Connect with the community
- Passionate and supportive culture

**How will this position contribute to Life Saving Victoria’s purpose?**

Reporting to the Senior Manager - Lifesaving Operations Support, the Administration Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of the administration functions for the Emergency Management Capability and Response team ensuring delivery of high quality and innovative administrative support.

This is a fulltime, ongoing position based at our State Centre in Port Melbourne. LSV will provide a great work environment, variety, employee benefits including salary packaging, and great office amenities and facilities.

**Who are you?**

This position would ideally suit an experienced administration professional with strong customer service and project coordination experience. You will have the ability to provide high quality administration with a focus on attention to detail, an experienced minute taker and report writer with proven success in meeting deadlines, operating under pressure and be comfortable multitasking, your time management skills will be highly developed.

You are an experienced coordinator, with strong administration skills and a continuous improvement mind-set. You will be an exceptional collaborator who is comfortable communicating at all levels. You will have excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritise.

Your enthusiastic, approachable, and can-do attitude will be the basis of your success in this role.
- Strong customer service or club development experience
- Strong IT knowledge and capabilities with the ability to learn new IT systems as required, and work with others to improve their capabilities,
- Good stakeholder engagement and management experience, including demonstrated experience continuously improving relationships and outcomes with key stakeholders.
- Experience working autonomously and under pressure, in an environment requiring trouble shooting and a solution-oriented focus.
- Tertiary qualifications in business, emergency services, or sport administration, or a similar discipline.

Previous experience as a coordinator in a sporting, emergency service or volunteer-based organisation and knowledge of or interest in water safety, lifesaving, Life Saving Victoria, Surf Life Saving Australia and Royal Life Saving Society Australia is highly regarded

In return Life Saving Victoria provides a rewarding work environment, variety, impressive employee benefits and great office amenities and facilities.

**How to apply**:
Keen to join us on our mission to save lives and empower communities to safely enjoy water?

**Applications close 26 November 2024 please note we will progress applicants prior to close date.**
- LSV takes seriously its responsibility to deliver a safe, fair and inclusive environment for Children and Young People. It is essential that anyone involved with LSV understands their responsibility in relation to child safety. Our organisation requires all applicants to obtain a ‘Working with Children Check’ prior to appointment._