• Job type: Part-time (0.8 FTE)
• Classification: SCHADS Level 4 salary range ($43.08 per hour)
• Location: 267 Broadway, Glebe; 345 Crown St, Surry Hills; other locations as specified 
• Reports to: Harm Reduction Services Manager

NUAA is a peer-led organisation aimed at promoting the health, human rights and dignity of people who use or have used drugs in NSW.

NUAA can offer the right person a flexible and supportive workplace. If you like a challenge, have experience in administration work and would love to support effective harm reduction programs, get in touch. NUAA can give you the opportunity to work in an organisation that makes a difference to people’s lives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES include

The Harm Reduction Administration Worker will be responsible for:

• Ensuring NUAA’s Harm Reduction programs run smoothly by supporting staff with administration and accounting duties as required

• Effectively and efficiently co-ordinate and administer operational functions to support NUAA’s Harm Reduction Programs
• Act as the Harm Reduction team’s first point of contact in online, email, and telephone queries when required
• Assist with Research Data Management tasks by supporting DBS and POCT study activities, develop site-specific documentation, and maintain high-quality data management systems to ensure compliance, integrity, and security
• Assist with program-specific project management tasks and service deliver incl. rostering, stakeholder engagement and communication, team management and support
• Assist in preparing service proposals, quotes, reports, presentations and program evaluations
• Supervise volunteers as directed
• Assist with the distribution and reconciliation of program expenditures for NUAAs Harm Reduction projects as directed incl. preparation of program budgets in liaison with management
• Compile data and prepare reports, ensure compliance with risk management protocols, coordinate resource bookings, identify operational improvements, and provide support across NUAA's work as needed.

For more detailed information download the position description below.

BENEFITS OF THE ROLE

• Work for an organisation supporting our community
• Competitive salary
• Additional Gifted Christmas Leave (8 days in addition to public holidays)
• Optional Rostered Day Off (RDO)
• Access to NFP Salary Packing & Meal Entertainment Benefit
• Flexible work arrangements incl. WFH options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available

SELECTION CRITERIA

About you:

You are able to work in a fast-paced environment and have administration experience and an understanding of the principles of harm reduction and health service delivery in NSW. You will also have the following attributes:

Essential:

• Great interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a diverse range of people and respond to people with respect and sensitivity
• Outstanding organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple competing work tasks and deliver to agreed deadlines.
• Good understanding of finance processes, reconciling funds, budget preparation and the use of Xero
• Experience in managing online data bases
• Demonstrated computer literacy skills and advanced computer knowledge
• Experience dealing with different organisations: attaining quotes, making online orders, booking venues, booking a car in to be serviced
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as a member of a small team, be reliable, responsible for tasks undertaken, take direction where needed and be consistent in attendance
• Current NSW driver’s license

Desirable:

• Personal experience and understanding of the issues facing people who inject drugs or have used illicit drugs
• Demonstrated practical understanding of safer drug use and harm reduction strategies
• Experience working with volunteers

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Rochelle Aylmer (Harm Reduction Services Manager) on (02) 9171 6650 or via email: [email protected] using the subject line: Harm Reduction Administration Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.

Applications MUST address the selection criteria to be considered.