We're looking for a friendly, organised and dynamic Administration Officer to carry out admin and reception duties at our office in Kununurra. Your attention to detail, computer literacy, and great communication skills will ensure that our teams can continue working effectively to make the world a better place for children.

54 reasons is Australia's leading child rights organisation - no ordinary not-for-profit.

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we're here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

With the child's voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities. From our programs to our support services - this is the place to realise your purpose. 

A place to make a difference: 

In this part-time, maximum term position (15 hours per week, until end of June 2026), you'll work as a part of our Kununurra team in Bandicoot Drive to help us create lasting change for children everywhere.

You'll act as the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, provide administrative support for the teams, and will support the efficient and effective running of the office in a proactive and professional manner. You'll also work closely with the broader WA Administration team and other Save The Children staff members.

The days you work and hours each day can be negotiated, and you can work school hours if you wish. Our only preference is that you are available from 9am to 12pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  You will make a difference by:

• Providing high level administrative support to the Kununurra team

• Coordinating procurement support eg stationery and managing resources eg vehicles

• Organising contractors and quotes as required to meet office needs

• Providing friendly assistance to staff, community members and stakeholders, ensuring they are welcomed and supported

• Seeking improvement in operational processes of the department

A place to feel valued: 

Your deep expertise in customer service will be invaluable, as will your ability to understand the work 54 reasons undertakes and the clients we work with.This role requires:

• Excellent customer service skills

• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills

• Strong time management and organisational skills

• High levels of attention to detail and quality

• Typing and computer literacy skills

• Ideally, experience in a reception or administrative role

 A place to belong: 

At 54 reasons, we invest in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 600 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do.

We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including: 

• 5 weeks' annual leave, plus additional leave options to use in a range of ways to ensure you're able to perform at your optimum

• Remote location allowance and air conditioning subsidy

• Award rate salary (currently $33.41 per hour, increasing in July) plus access to full PBI salary packaging benefits - use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!

• Extra leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you're able to perform at your optimum

• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program 

• Opportunity to work on additional projects to enable you to stretch and feel connected to programs in a different way

• Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity. We've established internal networks to support our diverse workforce, foster inclusion and allow you to bring your whole self to work (if that's what you want!) (Pride@Save, Parents and Carers@Save, Mental Wellness Alliance, Disability@Save, First Nations Advisory Committee). 

 Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.   

Does this sound like the place for you? 

We'd love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.  

Position Description:Administration Officer - Kununurra. 

For more information about this position, please contact Dale Rahmanovic on [email protected], using the subject line: Administration Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.  We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn't quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at [email protected].

We're dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported - no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.    

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.   Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation. If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact [email protected] for further support.