Administration Officer

MacKillop Family Services is committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. As a measure to achieve equality and support, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) will apply to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply and are preferred for this position.

In additional a $5000 remote allowance for all Pilbara employees.

About the role:

The Administration Officer, Pilbara will:

• Provide high quality PA and administration support to the Manager Pilbara & NT and administrative support to the Greater Pilbara Services and WA/NT administration team.
• Liaise as required with staff from MacKillop’s Offices, as well as staff from a wide range of government and non-government agencies as required.
• Oversee the local integration and alignment of all ‘back office’ functions, including contracting and standards, policy implementation, community relations, finance and business services and human resource management in partnership with relevant MacKillop staff locally and at head office.

This is a Full time ongoing opportunity based in Port Hedland, WA within our Western Australia (WA) / Northern Territory (NT) Services Program. The position reports to the Manager Pilbara & NT.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families
• Demonstrated high-level administrative experience.
• High skills levels around the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), as well as Outlook and Skype
• The ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary, professional team.
• A high level of initiative, ability to plan, organise and prioritise work, and work to tight deadlines under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication skills.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.

For more information, please contact:

Natasha Bargeus at natasha.bargeus@mackillop.org.au or on 08 9160 4636

Our offer:

• Generous Salary Packaging (helps increase your take home pay)
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training 
• Employee Assistance Program – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
• Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.