Administration Officer

**Are you a self-starter who is extremely organised and driven? Bring along your exceptional customer service to a rewarding area of work alongside a passionate and dynamic team making a difference.**

**The Role**

Centacare, as the lead agency of a consortium-based model, is responsible for operating headspace Port Adelaide. headspace is Australia's National Youth Mental Health Foundation. The headspace mission is to improve the mental health, social wellbeing and economic participation of young Australians aged 12-25. headspace Port Adelaide provides free services to young people in the areas of mental health, physical health, alcohol and other drugs, work and study.

The Administration Officer/Receptionist is part of headspace Port Adelaide’s small Administration Team. The Administration Team provides exceptional customer services, strong and effective relationships with stakeholders with an emphasis on great communication, friendliness, and a dynamic team approach.

See attached position description for full details.

**What you need to bring**

**Essential**
- Outgoing, friendly personality with the ability to relate to and communicate with people from all different cultures, including young people, parents, and staff
- Experience in providing a broad range of administration skills with excellent attention to detail
- Clear and confident communication skills
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-faceted team environment along with proven ability to work independently
- Well-developed time management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise
- Excellent computer literacy including Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent rapport building skills for front line service delivery with young people, their families, and friends
- Friendly, warm, and welcoming approach when communicating face to face with young people and their families
- Respectful and helpful communications with staff and leadership
- Experience in and the ability to complete data entry and navigation of data management systems
- Valid Department of Human Services (DHS) Working with Children Check.
- Current driver's licence
- Ability to backfill other administration roles within HWES across alternative locations within Adelaide metropolitan area when required
- Experience using Mastercare and Penelope electronic client management systems - desirable

**What's in it for you**
- SCHCADS Award 2010 Level 2, $30.46 per hour + super
- Generous salary packaging to help increase your take home pay
- Meal and entertainment card option available
- Longstanding and reputable organisation
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 6 weeks parental leave for primary carer and 2 weeks for secondary carer
- Study leave for ongoing employees
- Health insurance discounts with Bupa

**Who we are**

Each year, we support more than 30,000 people through community services in metropolitan and regional South Australia, operating within a strong ethical framework. We are client focused and provide support regardless of race, economic circumstance, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious belief or ethnic background. Centacare is a Child Safe, Quality Accredited Organisation and is a registered NDIS provider. We value the uniqueness of individuals, we consult, collaborate and operate with integrity and professionalism. Centacare is committed to cultivating a harmonious workplace free from harassment and discrimination. Equal opportunity principles align with our mission, vision and values. We believe that treating our workers fairly has a positive impact on our clients and maintains our reputation as a great place to work.

To learn more about us, click on the video Centacare Catholic Family Services - Our Story

**How to Apply**

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity please contact Nicole Wilson, Manager, on 08 8215 6740.

**Applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.**

With respect, no agencies please.
- Health insurance