At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide top-notch customer service and administrative support in a vibrant Children's Services team.
- Company: Join Centacare, a reputable organisation dedicated to supporting families and children.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, salary packaging, professional development, and health insurance discounts.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive team environment with opportunities for continuous learning.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children and families while growing your skills.
- Qualifications: Friendly personality, strong admin skills, and ability to communicate with diverse groups.
The predicted salary is between 36.22 - 36.22 $ per hour.
Join our dynamic Children's Services team as an Administration Officer/Receptionist, providing quality customer service, administrative support, and site coordination.
The Administration Officer/Receptionist will work within the Children's Services Unit (CSU), which consists of various programs designed to support individuals, families, and children. The CSU aims to build parenting capacity through family supports, therapeutic interventions, development of parenting and relationship skills, and connection to community resources.
In this role, you will provide essential administrative support to the CSU team, while managing reception duties, such as welcoming visitors and responding to enquiries with professionalism and sensitivity. You will be a proactive self-starter, capable of multi-tasking and delivering high-quality, confidential support in a dynamic environment. This is a six-month, fixed-term opportunity to cover parental leave.
What you need to bring:
- Valid Department of Human Services (DHS) Working with Children Check.
- Outgoing, friendly personality with the ability to relate to and communicate with people from all different cultures, including young children, parents and staff.
- Experience in providing a broad range of administration skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Clear and confident communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-faceted team environment along with proven ability to work independently.
- Well-developed time management and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise.
- Excellent computer literacy including Microsoft Office Suite.
- Current Driver's Licence.
- Ability to backfill other administration roles within CSU across alternative locations within Adelaide metropolitan area when required.
Desirable:
- Experience using Penelope electronic client management system.
- Experience working in the non-for-profit or community services sector.
What's in it for you:
- SCHCADS Award 2010 Level 2, $36.22 per hour + super.
- Generous salary packaging to help increase your take home pay.
- Meal and entertainment card option available.
- Contribute to meaningful work that supports children and families.
- Longstanding and reputable organisation.
- Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
- Thrive in a team where people truly enjoy working together.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Health insurance discounts with Bupa.
Each year, we support more than 20,000 people through community services in metropolitan and regional South Australia, operating within a strong ethical framework. We are client focused and provide support regardless of race, economic circumstance, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious belief or ethnic background.
Centacare is a Child Safe, Quality Accredited Organisation and is a registered NDIS provider. We value the uniqueness of individuals, we consult, collaborate and operate with integrity and professionalism. Centacare is committed to cultivating a harmonious workplace free from harassment and discrimination. Equal opportunity principles align with our mission, vision and values. We believe that treating our workers fairly has a positive impact on our clients and maintains our reputation as a great place to work.
Applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
Administration Officer / Receptionist in Adelaide employer: Centacare
Centacare is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and growth of its employees, offering flexible hours and a supportive work culture. With a commitment to person-centred care, staff enjoy benefits such as travel reimbursements and paid training, fostering both professional development and personal fulfilment in the rewarding field of in-home support.
