Are you looking for ways to make a significant impact through your organisational skills and attention to detail?
Do you believe that every person, no matter their background, deserves the right to life-long learning and should be supported throughout their educational journey?
Would you like to be part of a values-driven organisation where your contributions are acknowledged and celebrated?
If your answer is yes, we’d love you to join our team!
The Role
This role is Full-Time (Fixed Term), 37.5 hours/week, Monday to Friday, rostered within a span of 7am and 9pm. The Administration Officer’s is to commence in August 2024 and will end in April 2025 (with dates to be confirmed, and the possibility to be extended subject to requirements). The role is to accommodate to the needs of communities facing disadvantages and challenges in social or economic participation. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to:
- Deliver outstanding customer service and administration support to current and prospective students of the Community College;
- Provide efficient and responsive administration support to Community College staff, referring organisations and other external stakeholders in the learning community;
- Work collaboratively with others in the organisation to facilitate quality learning experiences for Community College students, aligned with WEA Illawarra vision, purpose and values, and which meets the needs of students and the requirements of regulatory and funding bodies.
About You
We are looking for an Administration Officer who wants to take the next step in making an impact, a real difference to the lives of our students. To be this individual you must demonstrate:
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with colleagues, students and their supporters and others outside the organisation.
- Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail, ability to manage time and workload effectively.
- Ability and desire to work collaboratively with others as well as work independently.
- Enthusiasm, adaptability, flexibility, reliability and ability to use initiative.
- Emotional resilience and ability to foster positive attitudes in an environment of continuous change.
- Respect for diversity with inclusive and culturally safe practice.
- Ability to exercise sensitivity and discretion and professionally manage self and relationships with others.
- High-level proficiency in computer skills is essential, particularly in the use of Microsoft Office 365, technology and devices for administrative and educational purposes, and electronic student management systems/databases such as VETtrak.
- Experience with desktop publishing and graphic design programs, including Publisher, Canva, Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, and Photoshop, is also required.
How to Apply
Please provide:
- Your current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Your Claim for the Position. A written response (Maximum 3 pages) addressing the selection Criteria found in the Position Description in the Applicant Information Pack. Please refer to:
- Selection Criteria – Education and Experience,
- Selection Criteria – Knowledge and Skills, and
- Selection Criteria – Other.
- References
Further details about who we are, the benefits of joining our team, what the role involves, and how to submit your application, can be found in our Applicant Information Pack and Position Description located to the right of this ad.
For a confidential discussion regarding the position, contact Dannelle Robson – Leader of Community College on mobile 0401 681 225 or email: dannelle@weaillawarra.com.au
Interviews will be conducted upon receipt of application, so please do not wait to apply.