Corporate Administrative Officer

Anglicare NSW South, NSW West & ACT; Canberra; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award wages

Training opportunities

Salary packaging benefits under Anglic

Job summary

Anglicare NSW South, NSW West & ACT is seeking a Corporate Administrative Officer to join our Central office in Canberra. This full-time role provides professional administrative and executive support to the CEO, executive team, board, and external stakeholders.

You will manage reception, governance support, records management, donor administration, and office operations while promoting a safe, compliant workplace and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• You hold a relevant qualification in Business Administration, Governance or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• You demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding children and upholding their safety and wellbeing at all times.
• Health and Safety Representative (HSR) training or experience is desirable.
• You demonstrate experience in administration, executive support, governance, or office management roles.
• You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• You have experience managing confidential information and maintaining accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional administrative and executive support to senior leaders, including the CEO and Executive Team.
• Coordinate Board and committee meetings, including preparing agendas, meeting papers, minutes, and action items.
• Manage reception services and act as the first point of contact for staff, clients, donors, volunteers, and external stakeholders.
• Respond to and triage enquiries, ensuring they are directed to the appropriate service or business area.
• Maintain corporate records, governance documentation, contracts, policies, and administration systems.
• Support fundraising and donor administration activities, including database management, donation processing, and supporter communications.
• Coordinate office operations, including facilities management, supplier relationships, maintenance requests, and workplace resources.

Skills

Administrative support

Governance familiarity

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

Business Administration / Governance qualification

Tools

Database management

Job description

Full-time, based in Central office in Canberra, ACT

Above award wages

Training opportunities

Generous salary packaging benefits under Anglicare's PBI status - ask us about this!

About Us

Anglicare NSW South, NSW West & ACT (Anglicare) is a not-for-profit organisation currently seeking Corporate Administrative Officer to join our team in Central office in Canberra. We are deeply committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children, and we maintain zero tolerance for child abuse in any form.

At Anglicare, we foster child safe environments where every child feels included, valued, heard, and where their strengths and diversity are celebrated. We are committed to cultural safety for all children, including respecting and valuing the unique identities and experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.

We work to remove barriers that may prevent children and families with diverse needs from feeling safe, welcome, or included, and we actively reduce the likelihood of harm by encouraging concerns to be raised and responding promptly to any disclosures or signs of harm. Our staff are equipped with the knowledge and skills to identify, prevent, and report harm, building a culture where children feel safe to speak up.

About the Opportunity:

As Corporate Administrative Officer, this position provides professional and responsive support to the CEO, Executive Team, Board, Board Sub-Committees, staff, clients, donors, volunteers and external stakeholders. This position is responsible for managing corporate administration functions including reception services, governance support, executive administration, donor administration, records management support, office operations, contractor coordination, facilities management and workplace health and safety activities.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide professional administrative and executive support to senior leaders, including the CEO and Executive Team.

Coordinate Board and committee meetings, including preparing agendas, meeting papers, minutes, and action items.

Manage reception services and act as the first point of contact for staff, clients, donors, volunteers, and external stakeholders.

Respond to and triage enquiries, ensuring they are directed to the appropriate service or business area.

Maintain corporate records, governance documentation, contracts, policies, and administration systems.

Support fundraising and donor administration activities, including database management, donation processing, and supporter communications.

Coordinate office operations, including facilities management, supplier relationships, maintenance requests, and workplace resources.

Arrange travel, accommodation, meetings, events, catering, and other organisational logistics.

Promote a safe and compliant workplace by supporting Work Health & Safety initiatives, inductions, and emergency management activities.

Build positive relationships across the organisation while maintaining confidentiality, professionalism, and exceptional customer service standards.

About You

You hold a relevant qualification in Business Administration, Governance or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated experience.

You demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding children and upholding their safety and wellbeing at all times.

Health and Safety Representative (HSR) training or experience is desirable.

You demonstrate experience in administration, executive support, governance, or office management roles.

You possess strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.

You have experience supporting senior leaders, boards, committees, and stakeholders.

You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

You have experience managing confidential information and maintaining accurate records.

You are committed to Anglicare’s mission and values of integrity, inclusiveness, dignity, and compassion.

You have a current Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) Card – ACT and Working with Children Check - NSW.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to undergo reference checks and a National Criminal History Check prior to an offer of employment.

For all enquiries, please get in touch with Recruitment team at ***********@anglicare.com.au

Applications close: 15 October 2026. (Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and this advertisement may close earlier than the listed closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.)

Find out more about us on our website- LinkedIn and Facebook pages.

Anglicare NSW South, NSW West, ACT is a child-safe organisation.

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