Administration Officer

MedicalJobsAustralia.com Administration Officer | Lifeline Crisis Support | Brisbane

Employment Term: Permanent part-time (Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, 22.5 hours per week)

Located in: Brisbane

Remuneration: $46.70 + Super + NFP Salary Packaging & $2,650 for meals & entertainment

Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare

At UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable people and children, financial resilience and family wellbeing. Our FaDS (Family and Disability Services) team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

As an Administration Officer you'll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let's make a meaningful difference, together!

Your part in our UnitingCare team

The Administration Officer contributes to the effective operation of the Lifeline Centre by delivering high-quality administrative and financial support to ensure the smooth delivery of crisis support services. This role supports the Service Leader and broader team across a wide range of business functions, ensuring efficient and professional service delivery and is responsible for contributing to the operational objectives of the program.

Working within a dynamic environment, you will play a key role in maintaining effective systems, supporting training coordination and providing operational support to ensure the centre functions efficiently.

In addition, you will:

Provide high-level administrative support to the Lifeline Centre and Service Leader

Coordinate meetings, appointments, travel and events

Support Crisis Support Worker training coordination

Manage records, databases and documentation systems

Undertake financial and HR administration tasks, including accounts payable and timekeeping systems

Prepare reports, correspondence and presentations using Microsoft Office

Liaise with external providers and internal stakeholders (IT, facilities, suppliers)

Support operational areas including HR, WHS, fleet and digital systems

Maintain effective administrative processes and a welcoming, professional environment

What makes a difference for us?

Previous Lifeline crisis support experience

RTO compliance experience

Advanced Excel skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Great time-management skills and an ability to prioritise your workload

Great attention to detail

Initiative and problem-solving skills

Good knowledge and experience with MS Office and Database applications

Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team

Qualifications, skills and experience in Administration or Business or a minimum of 2 years providing administrative support and assistance to management.

Current Drivers Licence

QLD Working with Children Check - Blue Card

Willingness to undergo a criminal history check

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and may close early if the right candidate is identified.

What makes a difference for you?

Flexible work arrangementsto support work-life balance

NFP Salary Packaging:Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained

A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs

12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme

Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events

Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

We'd love you to be part of our UnitingCare family

Joining our FaDS, team, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we're a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children

implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services

appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur

abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple - everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare. Click here to Apply now →