Administration Assistant

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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 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.

- The Salvation Army is a Christian movement dedicated to sharing the love of Jesus.

We share the love of Jesus by:

- Caring for people
- Building healthy communities
- Creating faith pathways
- Working for justice

We are seeking a values-driven and dedicated Administration Assistant reporting to the Corps Officers. You will provide efficient clerical and administration support to the Corps, in order to enhance mission and ministry outcomes and to support the achievement of the TSA mission.

This is a permanent part-time 15 hours per week position based at Toowoomba Corps.

You will successfully
- Perform general administrative and clerical activities within the Corps, including filing, processing mails, general correspondence etc
- Assist with Management of all data for mission volunteers including integrity checks & induction of volunteers
- Manage recording and reporting of copyright information as per our licenses.
- Manage all data entry requirements into centralised or local databases to ensure the efficient flow of information
- Manage all tasks (bookings, rosters, business breakfast, resources, money counting) associated with the Red Shield Appeal.
- Support the production of electronic and printed media including word documents, newsletters, PowerPoints, photos, videos, for social media
- Manage venue hire including; enquiries, bookings, contracts, approvals.

You will have
- 3+ years administration office/practice experience working with some level of autonomy
- Certificate in Business Administration and/or extensive experience
- Solid level of computer literacy in MS Office and understanding of computerised centralised accounting systems and other centralised general databases
- Sound presentation and communication skills (both oral and written) to be able to interact positively with a variety of people
- A Drivers Licence
- A valid Employee Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
- A willingness to undergo a National Police Check

What we offer
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- 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._
- The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure _
- to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community_
- and works in areas covered by Public Health Orders requiring vaccination. _
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_