District Support Officer – Bendigo / Kangaroo Flat

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With over 51,000 volunteers CFA strives to be an organisation of choice for volunteers and employees. We, embrace individuals with diverse skills, experience and backgrounds, recognising the unique value they bring to CFA.

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About the Role:

A great part-time ongoing opportunity exists for a District Support Officer to join a positive, supportive and close-knit team based in Kangaroo Flat. We require consecutive day commitment of e.g. Monday to Wednesday or Wednesday to Friday.

Key responsibilities of this varied role will involve:

• Provision of administrative support
• Preparation of documents that may include letters, memos, presentations, reports, minutes and briefing notes
• Minute taking, diary management and meeting coordination
• Provide support at meetings including, organising and scheduling, agenda preparation, venue and catering requirements
• Data entry
• Records administration
• Database and systems coordination
• Customer service both internally and externally
• General office support

This role working from our District 2 – Kangaroo Flat office would be perfect for a strong administrator with excellent customer service skills who is keen to work with a team dedicated to live and breathe the CFA values.

About You:

The ideal candidate will be hands on and keen to join a small team that will provide you with the ability to apply your array of skills to a variety of tasks. Ideally you will have a strong commitment to teamwork and bring a skill set that will consist of administrative skills inclusive of an excellent telephone manner.

Crucial to your success in this role will be your adaptability, attitude, willingness to learn and desire to demonstrate your initiative and more importantly you will be self-motivated and keen to pitch in where needed. You will demonstrate excellent organisational and time-management skills and a proactive and autonomous approach.

Furthermore, you will have efficient computer skills including the MS Office suite along with demonstrated strength in building and maintaining strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

This opportunity will not only allow you to showcase your administrative skills, but you will be joining an organisation that has a meaningful purpose in the community.

Why choose CFA

• Meaningful Purpose: Your contribution truly makes a difference
• Work-Life Balance: Paid parental leave, generous leave provisions
• Growth Opportunities: Learning and development
• Flexibility: Hybrid work options with flexible work arrangements
• Discounts: Emergency Memberlink discounts on various services
• Wellbeing Focus: Healthy for Life programs, flu vaccinations
• Member Assistance Program: Access support across 8 service pathways 

Your Application

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When applying for a position with CFA, please submit a cover letter and resume that demonstrates your qualifications, experience, key attributes and skills required for the position.

Pre-employment Checks

Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who:

• Successfully complete a National Police History Check, Working Rights Check and hold a valid Working with Children Check.

CFA is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and safe volunteer and work environment. Our aim is to have a volunteer and paid workforce that reflects the community it serves. First Nations people, women, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. 

If at any stage of the recruitment and selection process you require an alternative format to the application material or reasonable adjustment to the interview arrangements, please don’t hesitate to contact the person listed on the ad or alternatively, email [email protected] using the subject line: District Support Officer – Bendigo enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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