Administrative Officer

• Apply your administrative and coordination experience to social justice
• Rapidly growing, values-driven organisation
• Melbourne based (Part-time: 2 days/ 40% FTE), 6-month contract

The position

With growth of the Bright Spots Schools Connection, SVA has a newly created opportunity for a committed and capable individual interested in applying their administrative and coordination experience to a values-driven organisation. Working closely within The Connection team, the position is primarily focused on timely and quality assured administrative assistance in support of effective delivery of The Connection initiative. Key elements of the position include data management, event support and coordination and team process support. Responsibilities are broad and necessitate working with stakeholders throughout SVA, and externally.

Who you are

We are looking for self-motivated individual with a proven ability to support a team across a wide variety of activity. We are seeking previous experience providing administration and coordination support to a team and or office, including on financial processes. To be successful in this role you will be skilled in prioritising and meeting deadlines and a willing learner able to work across a wide variety of interesting tasks. A strong attention to detail and the pursuit of excellence must be complemented by willingness to ‘get your hands dirty’. This unique role provides exposure to an interesting and rewarding scope of work addressing education disadvantage in Australia. 

SVA values diversity in our workforce and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.