Part-Time Admin Officer — Child Services & Compliance

Act for Kids; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 86,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Extra leave

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

PD fund

Flexible work

Job summary

Act for Kids is seeking a part-time Administration Officer to join the Cairns SafeKIDS team. The role supports residential care services with high-quality administrative duties across multiple sites, partnering with leaders and frontline staff to strengthen systems and processes for positive outcomes.

Ideal candidates hold a Cert III in Business Administration and have at least two years of admin experience in human services, plus eligibility to work in Australia and WWC checks.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years’ experience providing administrative support to a busy office, preferably in human services.
• Cert III in Business Administration or equivalent.
• Eligibility to work in Australia with Working with Children Check or professional exemption.

Responsibilities

• Provide responsive administrative support across SafeKIDS program operations and service locations.
• Maintain accurate record management and workforce compliance tracking.
• Coordinate procurement, recruitment, onboarding, meetings and reporting activities.
• Support property, vehicle and maintenance coordination, audits and licensing activities.

Skills

Administrative support

Education

Cert III in Business Administration

Job description

Act for Kids is seeking a part-time Administration Officer to join the Cairns SafeKIDS team. The role supports residential care services with high-quality administrative duties across multiple sites, partnering with leaders and frontline staff to strengthen systems and processes for positive outcomes.

Ideal candidates hold a Cert III in Business Administration and have at least two years of admin experience in human services, plus eligibility to work in Australia and WWC checks.