Administration Officer Full Time

An exciting opportunity exists to join the UnitingCare SA team based in the administrative office of the Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of South Australia. UnitingCare SA is seeking an enthusiastic, skilled team member for the permanent full-time (1.0FTE) position of Administration Officer.

UnitingCare SA, the state body for the UnitingCare network, is building its team for 2023. The team will support the newly appointed Director of UnitingCare SA in its objective to build relationships and support governance frameworks across the thirty (30) organisations associated with the Uniting Church. These organisations include schools and colleges, aged care, community services and Emergency Relief Centres.

• The primary role of the Administration Officer is to support the Director, UnitingCare SA by providing administrative and secretarial services and support across the broad range of activities undertaken within the office of UnitingCare SA. The successful applicant will be required to be competent in their specific areas of responsibility, and they will also need to be innovative and able to recognise new possibilities within the work of the UnitingCare SA office.
• The Administration Officer will provide support to the Director, UnitingCare SA in the preparation of correspondence, reports, analysis, and plans that are of a confidential nature and of some complexity.
• Also forming a vital part of this position, is ensuring the effective processing of specific governance functions which relate to boards and committees of organisations associated with the Church.

Other responsibilities will include:

• Preparing for meetings and other functions including agendas, catering and organising venues
• Assist in the management of the UnitingCare SA budget, including the preparation of payment requisitions and the monitoring of monthly expenditures
• Provide effective diary and email management for the Director, UnitingCare SA
• Coordinate projects and tasks as delegated by the Director, UnitingCare SA
• The successful applicant will also be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and a proven ability to build positive relationships. Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office suite applications is a must, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Further details are outlined in the Position Description & Person Specification which is available on UCA SA – Administration Officer. Enquiries can be made to Human Resources on 08-8236 4234 or [email protected]. 

Please forward applications addressing the selection criteria of the Position Description & Person Specification to [email protected]  by no later than 5pm, Wednesday June 14, 2023.

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