• Make a Difference to Older People
• Hybrid Role – 1-2 days in our CBD office and 3-4 remotely.
• Part Time – 5 days per week, 4 hours per day, start and finish times negotiable
• 6-month Contract with potential to extend.

If you want to join an organisation that puts its people first, strives to ensure a culture of inclusivity and is passionate about ensuring the voices of older people are heard, then this is the role for you!

Who are we?

Elder Rights Advocacy (ERA) supports older people, their families and representatives in Victoria address issues related to Commonwealth funded aged care services. Our service is free, independent, and confidential.

We promote the rights of older people and ensure that that their voice is heard.

Our job is to provide information that empowers older people to make informed decisions about the care and services they receive and to stand beside them when they raise issues or concerns with aged care providers.

We are a founding member of the national Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN), delivering the National Aged Care Advocacy Program (NACAP) and the Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme (ACVVS).

We are a predominantly remote organisation with staff working from home and come together for one-day meetings in Melbourne CBD approximately every six-eight weeks. Staff are set up with equipment in their homes that is OH&S compliant. We take very seriously the health and wellbeing of our staff who told us they wished to work remotely post COVID restrictions. We can now service our clients more effectively as we draw our workforce from across Victoria.

Our Values

We reflect the following values in all our work with older people: Respect; Partnership; Empowerment; Integrity; Inclusiveness; Responsiveness; and Accountability. Our workforce is expected to adhere to these values in all that we say and do.

The Opportunity

The Administration Assistant will be responsible for assisting with the general administrative duties of the organisation. Reporting directly to the Programs Manager you will be part of a team that supports the delivery of quality services to both our internal and external stakeholders.

The role will assist with various duties including data entry, collecting and sorting mail, printing and posting mailouts, collating and ordering marketing collateral, assisting with the preparation of marketing collateral for events and any other ad hoc administrative tasks.

What we are looking for:

We are seeking a mature person who is passionate, organised, driven person and wants to be part of an organisation that exists to give a voice to older people. It goes without saying you will have exceptional communication skills, have had previous experience in a similar role, and be confident in your administration skills.

Ideally you will have the following:

• Demonstrated ability to work unsupervised as well as an effective team-member with a positive can-do attitude.
• Demonstrated experience working in a similar role.
• Proactive approach to work and a track record of delivering results.
• Demonstrated initiative in completing tasks with tight deadlines, successfully working in a hybrid capacity and flexibility to handle constantly changing priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent computer and typing skills.
• Capacity to work and communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• You must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or hold a valid medical exemption certificate. Evidence of vaccination status will be required prior to commencement of role.
• Hold a current police check or be willing to undergo a national police check.

Remuneration and Benefits

• $33.41 per hour + 11.5% superannuation
• As a not-for-profit organisation the option to salary package $15,900 p.a. + $2650 p.a. meals and entertainment salary package
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Options for additional purchased leave.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Being part of a values driven organisation that is committed to its people and older Victorian’s.

Sounds Like you?

To apply, please click 'Apply Now' and provide us with your current resume and a covering letter addressing your experience and skills and why you are a great fit with ERA. We would also encourage you to visit the ERA web site https://era.asn.au/ and OPAN’s web site https://opan.org.au/ to get to know us.

Please note only successful applicants will be contacted.

A position description is attached.