Overview
Almost half of Australian adults will experience a mental health illness at some point in their life. You can make a meaningful difference to the Australian community by joining the Life Without Barriers team. Our mental health teams provide client-led, recovery-orientated mental health support, creating positive change in such a vital industry.
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people, and people with mental health conditions. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
About the role
Provide high-level administrative and operational support to assist with efficient and effective functioning of the Mental Health Programs in WA. This is a permanent full time newly created position located in a busy, vibrant office in Fremantle.
Key responsibilities
* Assist as a liaison between internal National teams and Mental Health Programs
* Provide administrative support to Team Leaders in the course of their roles
* Ensure ready availability of office, household and facility supplies
* Coordinate meetings and reporting, prepare agendas and minutes as needed
* Assist with procurement, accounts payable, credit card and petty cash reconciliation, and expense and rent income tracking
* Perform reception duties including welcoming visitors and answering phone calls and administrative tasks including data entry, filing, and preparing documents and presentations
* Organise and coordinate maintenance and liaise with contractors onsite
* Use LWB systems and dashboards to compile data and reports
* Support compliance, quality, practice, and safeguarding activities
* Assist with P&C and Safety tasks, including recruitment, onboarding, and compliance
* Provide project and program support
* Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships
* Contribute to service and program improvement through forums and reviews
Skills & experience
* Cert IV in Business Administration (or equivalent) or relevant experience
* Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines with high-quality outcomes
* Experience in administration undertaking human resource and financial process activities
* Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
* High level of confidentiality and discretion with sensitive information
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced environments
* Proactive, uses initiative, and applies sound judgment
* Strong problem-solving and organisational skills
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills (reports, correspondence, complex documents)
* Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working With Children Check.
Benefits
* Do work that matters, supporting our Mental Health programs
* Access to fitness passport and employee wellbeing program
* Salary packaging benefits including up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free
* Monthly rostered days off
How to apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click 'Apply' and follow the prompts. For any enquiries, please contact Kestra at ***********@lwb.org.au
Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.
Applications close at midnight on Sunday 14 June
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