• Full Time, ongoing role based in Blackburn
• Provide efficient admin support to the Carer Services team
• SCHADS level 3 role + super + salary packaging

About the opportunity

We have an opportunity for an Administration Officer to join our Carer Services Program. The program delivers a range of support services to carers who provide unpaid care and support to a family member or friend, who is frail due to age or has dementia, a disability, mental illness, terminal illness or chronic health condition.

As an Administration Officer, you will provide efficient support to the Carer Services team with a range of administration and customer service tasks. The Administration Officer will liaise between teams, vendors, suppliers and accounts payable to assist with enquires from various stakeholders. The role will provide data entry support using client database management systems and assist with processing invoices.

View the full position description here.

What’s on offer

In addition to a base salary commencing at $37.35 p/hr + superannuation, you will have access to:

• An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave
• Ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits which can be used for living expenses such as rent, groceries, bills, clothing, and much more.
• 10% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre.
• 10 weeks paid parental leave.
• 25% discount at Uniting Op Shops

About you

To be successful, you will meet the person specification in the position description, including having previous experience in administration and customer service roles. You will also bring:

• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to prioritise a varied workload with conflicting tasks and deadlines.
• A strong initiative and the ability to adapt to new systems and processes.
• Ability to positively and calmly interact with people from all walks of life and be able to communicate clearly by phone and face to face.
• Previous experience in a human services environment.

How to Apply

Click 'Apply Now' to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone.

If you have questions about the opportunity, please contact Jordy Milstein, Team Leader on 0481 058 860 or via email – [email protected]

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org 

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.