Administration Officer

**Administration Officer | Pinagba | Star of the Sea Elders Village*** Employment Term: Permanent Full Time - Monday to Friday* Location: Thursday Island, Star of the Sea* Remuneration: $30.41 + 12% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging* Traineeship opportunities are also available (Remuneration may differ)**Make a meaningful difference with Pinangba**Pinangba Star of the Sea Elders Village in Townsville provides holistic and harmonious residential aged care. We’re looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of our Elders.**Your part in our Pinangba team**As an **Administration Officer** a key support role to the delivery of our services, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring business operations are run efficiently and our clients and residents receive an exceptional experience. You will:* Be the first point of contact for internal and external customers - via phone, email and in person* Rostering, petty cash and end of month reconciliation experience* Manage requests, concerns and enquiries* Ensure the integrity and accuracy of information in financial, human resource and other Blue Care systems and databases* Support hiring and on-boarding administrative activities for your service/s* Use mainstream software including the Microsoft Office Suite and database applications (Intermediate – Advanced skills required)* Assist senior staff with special projects as required* Experience in the health sector (Preferably Aged Care)* Effective verbal and written communication skills* Great time-management skills and an ability to prioritise your workload* Good knowledge and experience with MS Office, timekeeping systems and Database applications* Confidence with use of online services, smart phone and digital devices or willingness to learn* Qualifications, skills and experience in Administration or Business is not essential but highly desirable.**Start making a difference today****Click the ‘APPLY’ button** and upload your resume and cover letter. We look forward to hearing from you**Employee Benefits:*** Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum* A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs* 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme* Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events* Career development opportunitieswith one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference**BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be too**Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of *BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital,* you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.**Child safe, Child friendly**UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:* Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children* Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services* Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur***Diversity & Inclusion****Our approach is simple**–everybody iswelcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values.We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.**Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.**For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email* * ****Safe workplace****We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.*We’re on a mission to make a meaningful difference every day, working with thousands of Australians to ensure they live life in all its fullness. We want people who are great as individuals, and even better in a team. People who stand up for what is right. Who are open to new ideas. Who champion innovation. Who lead through learning, and lead by example. So, if you’re looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, to grow, thrive and to be rewarded, it’s time you joined our UnitingCare familiy.We invite you to to assist us in finding a position that aligns with your interests and skills. Let's make a meaningful difference, together. **Job Alerts for future opportunities** Set up Job Alerts to view future opportunities. New users can click from the Sign-in screen.#J-18808-Ljbffr