Senior Administration Officer

We are looking for a special kind of person - a St Vincent's kind of person. Someone who puts compassion, connection and caring for other people at the heart of everything they do.

As the Senior Administration Officer/Receptionist you'll be part of an experienced, engaged and dedicated team helping to create a welcoming, professional and supportive care experience for the residents of our Eltham.

St Vincent's Care Services Eltham is just 20 kilometres north-east of Melbourne's city centre and is well known for its vast amount of green space. We provide a welcoming and inclusive community where our residents enjoy the comfort of a relaxed lifestyle.

What's on your CV is important, but what's in your heart matters more. Because at St Vincent's, kindness works for us.

This is a full-time position, working Monday to Friday during standard office hours, based at our Eltham location.

Things that work for us:

• Relevant experience in a similar role providing administrative services and supporting your Manager with administrative leadership and organisation
• Oversee financial administration in line with SVCS policies and procedures, including ensuring all cash on premises is accounted for and is securely kept
• Provide assistance with resident admissions and discharges documentation and folders
• Provide support in the preparation of reports, and support relevant SVCS audits
• accreditation and reporting requirements
• Provide backfill to the Roster Coordinator role when require during periods of absence
• Standards and provision of services by St Vincent's Care Services
• High level of customer service skills
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills
• Ability to follow directives as per care plan
• Understanding of Aged Care and resident rights and responsibilities would be beneficial
• Current flu, COVID-19 vaccination and National Police Certificate (within the last 6 months)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check may be a requirement of this role.

Things that work for you:

• $33 - $34.96 hourly rate + Super + salary packaging of up to $15,990 to increase your take home pay by paying less tax., Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum
• Opportunity to work for the nation's largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision
• Friendly team environment with a great community care spirit
• Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service
• No cost uniforms and training
• Free annual flu vaccination
• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families

Why become part of the St Vincent's Care family?

Because you're like us, you believe that every act of kindness makes the world a better place. Better for everyone who lives in the 20+ facilities and locations we operate in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Better for all our staff and employees, who work tirelessly to provide the highest levels of care and quality of life for our clients. And better support for the local communities we play an important role in and continue to support.

For more than 175 years, St Vincent's Care Services (SVCS) has been a leading Catholic provider of Aged Care Services in Australia and the legacy of compassion, justice, integrity and excellence entrusted to us by the Sisters of Charity and their Founder Mary Aitkenhead continues to inspire our work today.

Out spiritual and hospital-based heritage has taught us that wellness is about more than medical needs. It's about building a true partnership around trust and respect. That's why we take a person-centred approach - delivering holistic, individual care that achieves wellbeing for mind, body and spirit.

At St Vincent's we value inclusivity and diversity and acknowledge the important of creating a work environment that is welcome, safe, fair and impartial and invite people from all backgrounds to join our caring family.

Reconciliation Action Plan

As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit or get in contact at

No agencies please.