Position Vacant - Administration and Communications Officer

Position description

Advocacy for Inclusion is seeking a new member for our vibrant and close
knit team. This busy position is pivotal to the success of our work and
provides team support across all areas of the organisation.

Position: Administration and Communications Officer
Level: ACT MEA (SACS Award) Level 4 + equal pay element ($25.70 per hour)
Hours: 25 to 30 hours per week, Some out of hours work may be requested
from time to time.

The Administration and Communications Officer is accountable to the General
Manager and supervised by her.

Advocacy for Inclusion works within a human rights framework. We acknowledge
the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and our
obligations under the ACT Human Rights Act. All staff are expected to
understand these instruments and work to support them.

Summary of responsibilities: The Administration & Communications Officer
provides executive support to the General Manager, secretariat support to
the Board, office management and membership communications services.

Key Responsibilities:
* Provide executive support to the General Manager.
* Provide secretariat support to the Board, including taking minutes
at Board meetings.
* Ensure a smooth running office, including: managing information flow
in and out, undertake financial processing, provide a primary contact point
for the public, and create an environment that supports other team members.
* Maintain member services, including process memberships, manage the
distribution of regular membership communications, coordinate the annual
general meeting, and edit the newsletter.
* Ensure the website is maintained.
All team members:
* Work alongside and provide information to the staff team on systemic
issues to improve the lives and experiences of people with disabilities.
* Ensure records are kept, and contribute to reports, to meet the
governance and contractual requirements of the organisation.
* Contribute to organisational development as part of the team.
* Participate in training, networks, forums and conferences as
required.
* Contribute to your own, and the team's, health and safety.
* Attend regular staff meetings.
* Other duties as required.

Essential selection criteria:
* Demonstrated experience in an executive support position.
* Demonstrated familiarity with computers, particularly database
software.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Understanding of office administration and processes.
* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and to short
deadlines.
* Strong lateral thinking capacity.

Desirable:
* Familiarity in working with people with disabilities, particularly
people with communication barriers, cognitive disabilities, or those who are
isolated.
* Interest in event organising.
* Experience in editing a website, or willing to learn.
* Ability to remain calm under pressure.
* Experience working in the community sector.

The successful applicant will be required to undergo a police check for
working with people with disabilities.

Advocacy for Inclusion is a registered charity and has generous salary
packaging provisions available. We are a family friendly workplace and
support our staff to have lives outside the workplace. We are an equal
opportunity employer and encourage people from diverse backgrounds and life
experiences to apply, particularly people with disabilities.

How to apply:
Please send your application addressing the selection criteria to:

The General Manager
Advocacy for Inclusion
Room 2.02 Griffin Centre
20 Genge Street
Canberra City ACT 2601

Or by email: info@advocacyforinclusion.org

By COB Tuesday 19 March 2013.

For further information please contact the General Manager on 02 6257 4005
or christina@advocacyforinclusion.org