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Administration Officer Early Childhood Approach Mackay
Employment Term: Full-Time (76 hours per fortnight) Maximum Term to 30 June 2026
Location: Mackay
Remuneration: $38.65 p/hr Super NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)
Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare Queensland
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 peoples lives.
As an Administration Officer youll be encouraged to grow develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Lets make a meaningful difference together!
Your part in our UnitingCare team
The Early Childhood Approach (ECA) service works as a Partner in the Community delivering the NDIS supporting children and their families up to the age of 9 years who have a disability developmental delay or concern.
Reporting to the Area Manager youll contribute to the efficient delivery of the Early Childhood Approach (ECA) by performing a range of administrative and financial functions to support the services management and operational team.
Key Responsibilities will include but not limited to:
Be the first point of contact for the ECA service for both families and other stakeholders across four service areas including management of incoming phone calls inbox enquiries welcoming and directing families and visitors and providing information regarding the services functions and services.
Assist in the maintenance of financial records and processing of a range of financial transactions including but not limited to processing incoming/outgoing invoices and petty cash.
Prepare reports and other documentation and maintain databases and other recording/information systems.
Participate in regular supervision team meetings performance planning and
professional developmentOversee and support site related responsibilities including Workplace Health & Safety and property maintenance requests.
What makes a difference for us
Tertiary qualifications in Human Services Social Science Business and/or relevant experience expertise and competence attained through previous service or study sufficient to perform duties at this level.
Current Queensland Drivers License
Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
NDIS Worker Screening
Demonstrated ability to apply professional knowledge and initiative to administrative support practices and procedures.
Sound organisational skills with the ability to respond to changing priorities in a busy Family focused office environment.
Demonstrated competence in the day to day use of Microsoft Office Software in particular Word and Excel.
Well-developed problem-solving communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise with people at all levels in a variety of situations.
Must be eligible to legally work in Australia
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.
What makes a difference for you
Flexible work arrangements to 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 $15900) and meal entertainment (up to $2650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: SalaryPackagingExplained
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 opportunitiesto 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
Wed love you to be part of our UnitingCare family
Joining our FaDS team youll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer were a proud not-for-profit with more than 16500 staff and 9000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare Lifeline ARRCS The Wesley Hospital Buderim Private Hospital St Stephens Hospital and St Andrews 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
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simple everybody iswelcome here. At UnitingCare diversity is at the core of our who we are our mission and our are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex race culture sexual orientation disability or gender 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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Administrative Functions
- office supplies
- Personnel Matters
- Records Management
- Office Procedures
- Space Management
- Daily Operations
- Administrative Policies
- Personnel Management
- Administrative Services
- Interpersonal skills
- Telephone Calls
- Travel Arrangements
- Administrative Procedures
- Word Processing
About Company
UnitingCare provides aged care, disability support, crisis support and health care across Queensland through a range of services. Learn more about what we do.
