Administration Officer - Sunshine Coast

Institute For Urban Indigenous Health; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) is seeking an Administration Officer – Aged Care to provide efficient admin and communications support for the Aged Care service teams in the Southeast Queensland region.

Key duties include coordinating reception, administering the 1800 service, handling general admin tasks, and managing finance paperwork and petty cash reimbursements, with a focus on culturally safe, community-centred care.

Qualifications

• Essential experience in office/administration/reception roles.
• Current C Class Driver Licence (QLD) is required.
• Current Criminal History Check is required.
• Desirable: experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate reception duties for the Aged Care services.
• Administer the 1800 service once introduced in Southside.
• Provide general administration support including photocopying, materials preparation, and shredding.
• Coordinate finance paperwork with accounts payable/receivable for Corporate Services.
• Coordinate petty cash reimbursements.

Skills

Office administration

Reception duties

Communication

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Join an Organisation dedicated to Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health

To perform this role, it is essential that the incumbent is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991

About Us?

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd was established by its founding members to provide a coordinated/integrated approach to the planning, development and delivery of comprehensive primary health care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations within the Southeast Qld Region.

The focus of IUIH Aged Care team is to work with the local indigenous community and relevant key stakeholders to increase access to comprehensive care and provide well-coordinated, quality in home care services and eligible aged care clients.

About the Role?

As Administration Officer – Aged Care, your role is responsible for the provision of effective and efficient administration and communications support services to enable the Aged Care service teams to meet their business objectives.

Your day-to-day duties will include:

• Coordination of reception duties for the relevant Aged Care services.
• Responsible for the administration of the 1800 service once introduced in Southside.
• Coordinate provision of general administration support including photocopying, compilation of materials/folders, preparation for conferences and meetings and shredding of documents.
• Coordinate Finance paperwork by collating all accounts payable and accounts receivable along with all relevant documentation and approvals for lodgement with Corporate Services.
• Coordinate petty cash reimbursements.

About You?

To perform this role, it is essential that the incumbent is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991

• Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD)
• Current Criminal History Check.
• Experience in office/administration/reception roles.

Desirable, but not mandatory:

• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and /or communities

What Can we Offer?

At IUIH we recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability.

• At IUIH 'Our Collectivity is Our Strength'.
• We are a diverse and inclusive workplace that invites applications from all people.
• Be part of Australia's largest community controlled Aboriginal Health Service.
• Access to "Growing Our Own Opportunities" through in-house training and programs.
• Weekly Staff Wellness activities and all staff 'Gather and Grow' yarns and award ceremonies.
• Opportunities to attend community events such as NAIDOC, Rugby League Carnivals and more.

Demonstrated commitment to creating culturally safe environments where children and young people are respected, heard, and protected against harm.