Senior Administration Officer (Identified Position)

• Full-time
• Brisbane based
• Salary range starting at $75,000 + superannuation + salary sacrifice options.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are strongly encouraged to apply.

About us

The Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Protection Peak (QATSICPP) is the peak body representing, advocating, and supporting Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child protection and family support sector.

By sharing our collective knowledge and experience, we can all make a positive impact on policies and practices to stop the overrepresentation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in Queensland’s child protection and youth justice systems.

About the role

The Senior Administration Officer will play a central role in ensuring the seamless operation of our team. This position operates with a high degree of autonomy, and is required to set priorities, organise and monitor administrative support functions for the organisation.

You will be responsible for various tasks including reception duties, maintenance of the office, finance support (data entry and reconciliations), travel management, event support, and various other duties.

Typical Duties and responsibilities

• Provide general administration duties including reception, travel management, onboarding, maintenance of the office, event support, prepare high-quality minutes, documents, reports, and presentations with limited supervision in agreed timeframes.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of administration systems, processes and procedures.
• Perform finance tasks including data entry, supporting accounts payable processes and reconciliations.
• Provide general IT and liaison support, including IT setup and creating user accounts in our learning management systems, for the onboarding of new employees and staff.
• Support recruitment by screening calls, scheduling interviews, and providing administrative assistance to HR during onboarding.
• Provide project and operational support, including supporting project plans, milestones and deliverables.
• Other duties as requested by your manager.

Desired skills, experience, and capabilities

• Excellent time management and attention to detail
• Proactive and approach activities with initiative
• Strong communicator and able to work at pace with changing priorities
• Demonstrated ability in using Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to learn and effectively use various software

Mandatory requirements

• To perform this role, it is essential that the person is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Antidiscrimination Act 1991 (QLD).
• A current valid Queensland Working with Children’s Card (Blue Card) or eligible to apply.
• Diploma in Business Management, Administration, Bookkeeping or relevant experience.
• Driver’s licence is desirable but not required.

Why join us?

Our vision is a future where all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people are physically, emotionally, and spiritually strong, live in a safe, caring and nurturing environment within their own families and communities, and are afforded the same life opportunities available to other children and young people to fully realise their potential.

This is what our team members say about working at QATSICPP

• “The QATSICPP team are an amazing group of diverse, talented, and passionate individuals. Our work in the community-controlled sector of family-led decision-making has given me a sense of pride and achievement in my role. I have truly gained a sense of belonging in this team, and I am excited to see where my journey at QATSICPP will take me.” Olivia, Project Officer
• “I enjoy working in such a caring, respectful workplace, where our diversity is our strength, and you can learn from some truly amazing people doing some vital work.” Lucas, Policy Officer
• “Joining the QATSICPP team has been one of the best career moves I have made. I love the opportunities to reinvest creative skills I acquired in years of volunteer work into our projects.” Paula, Communication and Events Co-ordinator

Benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 for general expenses plus additional salary packaging of $2,650 for entertainment expenses
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Flexible working arrangements and work-from-home options
• Paid continuous professional development
• Gifted leave days for the end of year office shut-down period
• Gym membership contribution

Further Information and Application Process

If you are interested in applying for this role click the “Apply Now” button. Or if you would like further information, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Administration Officer (Identified Position) enquiry via EthicalJobs or call 07 3518 0071.

Please note that we reserve the right to appoint to the position before the published closing date. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their application as early as possible.

No recruitment agencies, please.

Your application will include:

• A cover letter (1 page) demonstrating your key capabilities and experience supported by your current resume. Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide two professional referees.

QATSICPP is an equal opportunity employer that fosters a positive culture and offers a safe and supportive work environment. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.