Role Overview:

• Casual Administrative Officer roles available across Western Sydney (multiple locations)
• headspace & LikeMind locations in Western Sydney
• Opportunity to make a difference every working day!
• $31.13 per hour plus 25% casual loading;
• Between Monday – Friday ( ordinary business hours )

The Administrative Officer is responsible for providing administrative assistance to various headspace (Mount Druitt, Penrith, Hawkesbury, Katoomba & Parramatta) and LikeMind (Penrith and Seven Hills) locations across Western Sydney

About you:

We are seeking an enthusiastic and flexible person with excellent office administration skills to assist our headspace and LikeMind services with casual administration support. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to either gain experience in the mental health/NGO field, further their experience or someone looking for a role that offers flexibility and variety.

Any level of experience is considered; however, we are looking for applicants who:

Essential Criteria:

• Are highly organised and able to multi-task.
• Can remain calm and focused in busy environments.
• Are comfortable working in the Mental Health space.
• Have excellent overall computer skills and confident using MS Office applications.
• Flexible approach, including the ability to work autonomously, exercise initiative, and have a proactive approach to problem resolution.

Even Better:

• Have experience in a similar role such as a Medical/Mental Health/Youth Service Receptionist/Administrator.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Providing daily administrative on-site support to staff, private practice and consortium members.
• Answering incoming phone calls and welcoming visitors to site providing high-level customer service support.
• Monitoring email, voicemail and fax inboxes, actioning as appropriate.
• Booking, confirming and rescheduling appointments using our Electronic Medical Records System.

Uniting Mental Health & Wellbeing delivers clinical mental health programs across Sydney including the headspace and LikeMind programs.

LikeMind offers support to people aged 18 years through psychological and clinical interventions for people with mild to moderate mental health needs.

headspace focuses on early intervention supporting thousands of young people aged 12 – 25 to access vital support through our headspace centres in communities across Australia with mild to moderate mental health needs.

Benefits & culture

As an organisation, we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from a diverse cultural background are encouraged to apply. 

As part of the Uniting family, you will benefit from:

• Access to our U rewards program with exclusive discounts.
• Access to Fitness Passport – Live your best life.
• A supportive, inclusive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for career progression within a diverse and supportive team.

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks.  

Enquiries to Pallavi B, Talent Acquisition Specialist at [email protected], using the subject line: Administration Officer - Multiple Locations enquiry via EthicalJobs. 

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