First Nations Administration & Operations Assistant

Children's Ground; The Gap; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A First Nations organization is seeking an Administration & Operations Assistant in The Gap, Australia. The successful candidate will support administrative processes, act as the first point of contact, and ensure smooth operations. Ideal applicants have 3-4 years of experience in administration and are skilled with MS Suite. This position offers an opportunity to work with the community and involve in meaningful change.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years experience in a similar role.
• Current Drivers License.
• Willingness to undergo a National Police Check and obtain NT OCHRE Card.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact/reception.
• Coordinate credit card activities & accounts.
• Organise and support weekly staff and community meetings.

Skills

Organised

People skills

MS Suite proficiency

Time management

Motivated and willing to learn

Tools

MS365

Outlook

Teams

Sharepoint

Job description

First Nations Administration & Operations Assistant

About Children's Ground

Children’s Ground is a First Nations organisation. The Children’s Ground Approach is designed and delivered through the leadership of First Nations people. We are committed to systems change to ensure dignity, justice and equity for all children and families. Our work focuses on national reform as well as evidencing a new way of working.

The Children’s Ground Approach is a whole of community, whole of life approach. We privilege First Nations knowledge systems and practice. Over the course of a generation, led by local expertise, we create and deliver an integrated system that is centred on learning, development and wellbeing that responds to the child and their family through the key transition points from pre-birth to young adulthood.

Our approach recognises the cultural, social, and economic strength of our communities. We build on this over a generation to ensure a future for our children and grandchildren that gives them freedom, opportunity and rights to their culture and identity.

Children’s Ground operates in Central Australia and across the Top End, with support provided by a Melbourne-based Shared Services team.

About the role

This is a First Nations identified position and will involve working closely with the Operations Coordinator and People & Culture Coordinator, Central Australia and be the central point of contact for staff, families and community in our Alice Springs office. The position offers variety, diversity and the opportunity to be involved in general administration duties, workforce development support, operational and office management. You will work with Administration co-workers in Melbourne to ensure admin support is consistent across all Children’s Ground locations.

Key Responsibilities

This role will lead the smooth running of the Central Australian administrative processes for the team including but not limited to:

Administration:

• Act as first point of contact/reception
• Coordinate credit card activities & accounts
• Supply materials and office management services
• Organise and support weekly staff and community meetings, including agenda development and minute taking and distribution
• Maintain and support vehicle fleet and equipment maintenance, working closely with Operations Coordinator
• Provide executive assistance and administration support to the Deputy Regional Director
• Assist to coordinate travel and accommodation
• Provide support for building basic PC skills
• Support to the People & Culture Coordinator with staff timesheets and entry
• Assist with computer/data management system set up and maintenance
• Oversee storage and management of all office supplies

Key Selection Criteria

• This is a First Nations/Aboriginal identified position and you must be First Nations
• 3-4 years experience in a similar role
• Good with people (and able to work with people in other locations)
• Well organised
• Strong MS Suite – MS365, Outlook, Teams and Sharepoint
• Experience in managing an office – supplies, photocopiers, record keeping
• Able to prioritise and manage time
• Be motivated and willing to learn
• Current Drivers License
• Willingness to undergo a National Police Check and obtain NT OCHRE Card (Working with Children Check)

HOW TO APPLY : Please apply with a current resume and a cover letter or pitch. The pitch should tell us more about your mob/Aboriginality, what attracts you to Children's Ground and why you would be a good fit. You can use the Selection Criteria to guide this.

Administration

The Gap, Australia

Remote (Alice Springs, Northern Territory, AU)