Administration Assistant
Job No:
96227
Location:
Deakin, ACT
- Want to work with a great team?
- Join a leading community sector organisation in this fantastic role
- Plenty of development and career progression available!
- Full training provided to ensure your success in the role!
About the Organisation
“The care has been kind and gracious, and often sacrificial” – Family of Focus Client
For more than 25 years, Focus ACT has been supporting people with intellectual disability to live a safe and happy life in their homes. The level of support ranges from basic assistance for daily living and managing a home, to intensive 24-hour help.
- 96% of clients, families and guardians are very satisfied with Focus services!
- 92% staff engagement rate - people love to work for Focus!
- Excellent training and career development opportunities!
- Innovation and continual learning culture!
About the Opportunity
FocusACT now has an excellent opportunity for a full-time Administrative Assistant to join their team, based in Deakin, ACT.
Your primary role will be to provide daily administrative support to the organisation. You will be provided with mentoring and training, enabling you to successfully work within a dynamic office environment, that’s at the cutting edge of innovation and technology.
More specifically, some of your key duties will include:
- Completing day-to-day running of basic office administration tasks;
- Liaising with external suppliers, contractors, and clients;
- Undertaking payroll and employee records data entry tasks;
- Maintaining employee records, reports, and assisting with WHS;
- Maintaining financial records and reports (under instruction);
- Assisting the preparation of written reports, correspondence, procedures, and work instructions;
- Taking the initiative to seek other tasks and assist the team in sharing the workload; and
- Promoting a positive image of the agency by demonstrating a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will need the ability to learn office and administration operations and/or have prior experience in this area. More importantly, will be your can-do team player attitude!
While experience isn't necessarily essential to this role, you must demonstrate excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills and a high attention to detail, and handle all responsibilities with a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism.
Any experience with the Microsoft Office products and MYOB will be held in high regard. Most importantly, you will be self-motivated, thrive in a team environment and be willing to fit into a culturally diverse team.
FocusACT prides itself on being a positive, progressive and engaging workplace, as such, you will need a fantastic attitude and desire to excel in the role.
The Benefits
Your dedication and hard work will be rewarded with a starting salary of $40,000 - $45,000 plus superannuation and salary sacrifice options.
In addition, Focus ACT offers excellent working conditions including long-term service leave entitlement after 5 years of employment, paid sick leave, as well as the chance to participate in ongoing training and development programs!
Don’t miss the chance to finish each day knowing you are working with a business that is truly making a difference in the lives of others!
Focus ACT is an equal opportunity employer. Australian citizens and permanent residents need only apply.