Administration Assistant

Anglicare; Sydney; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Anglicare is seeking an Administrative Assistant to join the Carlingford House Residential Care team. The role provides essential administrative support to ensure smooth day-to-day operations in a permanent part-time capacity.

The successful candidate will handle reception duties, rostering support, records management, and basic financial tasks, working 28 hours per week across Saturday to Tuesday. A Certificate III in Business Administration is desirable and prior care sector experience is a

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Business Administration or equivalent (desirable).
• 1–2 years' administrative or customer service experience.
• Experience with older people or in a Residential Care setting (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Complete general administrative tasks including word processing, filing, emailing, and mail distribution.
• Attend to residents, visitors, couriers and tradespeople at reception in a professional, welcoming manner.
• Support Operations with rostering duties.
• Maintain and improve administrative procedures and systems.
• Organise meetings, events and functions as required.
• Process work orders and supply orders promptly.
• Update resident files per Commonwealth, State, Anglicare, WHS, and Rehabilitation guidelines.
• Ensure records and databases are accurate and up to date.
• Assist with basic financial processes as directed by Retirement Living Manager.
• Comply with safe work practices and participate in safety activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Verbal communication

Written communication

Microsoft Office

Customer service

Teamwork

Adaptability

Numeracy

Empathy

Education

Certificate III in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Administration Assistant# Careers## Administration AssistantApply: Anglicare Carlingford House: Part time: Posted Today: End Date: 9 November 2026 (12 days left to apply): JR8465Anglicare has an exciting opportunity for an Administrative assistant, to be part of Anglicare Carlingford House Residential care team. The aim of this role is to provide efficient and effective administrative support to the Residential Care Facility, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations This is a **Permanent Part-time role** based at Anglicare Carlingford House, Carlingford. We are looking at a shift coverage from Saturday-Tuesday and for a total of 28 hours in a week. **Responsibilities (not limited to):** * Complete general administrative tasks, including word processing, filing, emailing, and mail distribution.* Attend to residents, visitors, couriers, and trades people at the reception desk, providing a professional and welcoming service.* Help support the Operations team with rostering duties.* Maintain and improve administrative procedures and systems.* Organise meetings, events, and functions as required.* Process work orders and supply orders in a timely manner.* Update resident files in accordance with Commonwealth, State, Anglicare, WHS, and Rehabilitation guidelines.* Ensure all administrative records and databases are accurately maintained and up to date.* Assist with basic financial processes as directed by the Retirement Living Manager.* Comply with safe work practices and participate in workplace consultation activities.* Actively engage in safety activities, including hazard and incident reporting as prescribed in the WHSIMS. **Key Skills** * Strong attention to detail and accuracy* Excellent organisational and time management skills* Effective verbal and written communication* Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications* Customer service orientation* Ability to work independently and as part of a team* Adaptability and flexibility in a changing environment* Basic financial literacy and numeracy skills* Empathy and patience when dealing with older residents **Qualifications and Experience** * Certificate III in Business Administration or equivalent qualification (desirable)* Minimum 1-2 years' experience in an administrative or customer service role* Experience working with older people or in a Residential Care setting (desirable)**Are you ready for a career that means more?**To apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button. All applicants will receive a response. Anglicare is as wonderfully diverse as the customers and communities we support. While we are guided by our Christian-based values, our team includes people of all faiths and backgrounds who share our commitment to serving others, and we value the diverse perspectives they bring.We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.Please note that successful completion of background checks and NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance may be required as part of the employment process for this role.Disclaimer: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.Application Close Date: November 09, 2026