Administrative Assistant

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

AFL SportsReady currently has an exciting position available for someone wanting to pursue a career in the Education / Teaching industry.
- As the successful applicant, you will:

- Be employed by AFL SportsReady.
- Work on-site with Edith Cowan University
- Study for an accredited qualification: Certificate IV in Business

**WHY SHOULD YOU WORK WITH US?**

Our Traineeships are the best way to fast-track your career. We will provide you with the real skills and experience needed to succeed when first starting your career.
- As the successful applicant, you will:

- GET PAID: Earn while you learn (National Training Wage)
- GET EXPERIENCE: Real work-place experience with Edith Cowan University
- GET EDUCATED: Combine work with education and study for a fully funded qualification
- GET NETWORKED: Build a network of key industry contacts
- GET SUPPORTED: Dedicated AFL SportsReady staff members (Field Officers and Educators) will support you every step of the way
- GET INTO UNI: Direct entry and course credit to one of our University partners (Conditions apply, visit University partners for details)
- GET A HEAD START: Experience + Education + Networks

If you are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, you will also receive one-on-one mentoring support and networking

**DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Provide assistance to School staff and their visitors in the resolution of administration enquiries through the provision of information, customer-focused skills, the exercising of judgement in appropriate referral, and the maintenance of competence and knowledge across a range of frontline administrative functions, systems, processes and procedures.
- Provide assistance to School staff and their visitors in the completion of administrative activities through the provision of customer-focused services across a range of tasks, diligent documentation and record-keeping, and the proactive support of colleagues and staff in addressing their administrative requirements as they are identified.
- Undertake School tasks and activities related to the areas of administration, organisational promotion or support, as required or allocated by supervisor.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of services to the School and its staff through active participation in process review initiatives and the sharing of relevant and applicable knowledge to new and existing staff.
- Employees are required to participate in all ECU, team, and individual planning activities; comply with ECU policies and practices in all aspects of their work and conduct; and ensure the safety and wellbeing of themselves and others by complying with OSH and EO requirements

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**
- Qualifications: Completion of Year 12 (or a certificate II) with relevant experience OR equivalent level of expertise gained from relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Customer Focus: Identifying and developing positive working relationships with internal and external customers that are built on trust and integrity. Involves understanding the importance of customer service, listening to and understanding the needs of internal and external customers and exceeding customers’ needs to ensure satisfaction.
- Communication Skills: The ability to organise and present information, views and concepts in a concise, understandable and interesting format for a variety of audiences, from the organisations internal and external communities. Involves determining the most appropriate format and vehicle for delivering information to ensure the audiences understanding of the message and its intent.
- Interpersonal Skills: The ability to work cooperatively with others to accomplish joint tasks and common objectives. Involves building positive working relationships with other and avoiding “win-lose” confrontations and a focus on preserving and strengthening the ongoing relationship. Showing respect for others’ views and opinions by listening to and discussing these opinions even if they differ from your own.
- Individual Planning & Self Management: The ability to plan and organise own work to maximise the use of time, avoid unnecessary effort and meet deadlines. Includes time management skills, the ability to handle multiple priorities or assignments and to determine when it is necessary to involve others to meet work requirements.
- Computer Literacy: Understand the basic functions of a computer and common programs including MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Access and MS Outlook. The ability to seek help and update knowledge when need be.
- Formal Review and Improvement Implementation: Taking part in a formal review of own work to determine if you are meeting individual goals and contributing to the goals of organisation, as well as assessing work practices and policies to identify the need for improvement or any inadequacies. Taking on board any improvement suggesting and putting these into practice

**SALARY**

$21,500 - $30,000 plus