Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 20th Sep 2024
- Canberra & ACT > Kingston
The Australian Education Union – ACT Branch seeks an Administration Support Officer who will work with us to provide a high level of administration support to our staff, members of executive, and to our members. This position is a full time 12 month contract.
The Australian Education Union (AEU) is a national union of nearly 200,000 educators in public schools and TAFEs. The ACT Branch represents teachers, school assistants, school psychologists and other support staff across the territory.
The AEU is united by our passion for making a difference in the lives of young Australians and our belief that fair pay and conditions for Australian educators is an investment in our country’s future.
As educational experts and the people who make public education happen every day, we have a say in how our schools and TAFE campuses work. Through our union, we campaign for resources to create the best possible learning environments and we join in debates about the shape of our public schools and TAFEs. We speak up to ensure the community appreciates the value of public education.
Working together, we win better salaries and working conditions. We’re here for each other with support and advice. We make sure we have the conditions, resources, and recognition we need to give each and every child in our care the best possible start in life.
The successful applicant will be a highly motivated and reliable worker with a strong background in administration and office support. You will be excited to come in to work every day and get satisfaction from helping our members have better working lives. You will be proud of the work that you do and maintain a consistent, high quality of work.
You will have experience and confidence in utilising corporate membership databases or be able to quickly acquire the skills to do so.
You will be proficient and confident in utilising corporate software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe products and web browsers.
You will be able to manage your workload, even when the workload is high. You will work effectively in a team to achieve collective outcomes for our staff and our members.
Our work is transactional, with some periods of heightened activity and others where there is a lull in the work. When there is a lull in workload, you will show initiative. You will be able to identify where your skills can add value and focus your attention on the tasks that are most important.
When you communicate with members, you will do so with understanding and empathy. Your contact, whether by email, in person or on the phone, will show that you understand the person that you are communicating with and the sort of support that they need.
You will be able to assess the complexity of a query, take clear notes and communicate effectively with colleagues to ensure that members get good service.
We offer you an opportunity to work in one of Australia’s largest and most successful unions advocating for workers’ rights and public education. You will work with experienced and esteemed workplace advocates who are leaders not only in their union, but across the union movement and the public education system.
We are based in a spacious office with nearby coffee shops, supermarkets, and access to free parking onsite and within walking distance.
We strive to be a best-practice employer with a supportive team environment with regular team events.
This position offers an annual salary at the ASO4 level, starting at $81,743, plus a generous 18% per annum superannuation.
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If you have any questions regarding the position, feel free to contact our Administration Manager Chad Samson at [email protected] using the subject line: Administration Support Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.
The information below describes the typical duties and responsibilities of the position.
A position description is attached.