Regional Administration & Finance Assistant (Aged Care)

About Us

Anglicare NT is a registered charity and quality accredited provider of human services across urban, regional, and remote Northern Territory. We demonstrate our values through strength-based, culturally safe, trauma informed and inclusive practices. Child safety, social justice, community development and partnership approaches drive our work.

We commit to being an employer of choice and we monitor our impact, respect lived experience and advocate to meet the needs of Territorians and our diverse communities. Our focus is to make a sustainable difference through place-based initiatives, collaboration, innovation, and the Partnership Support Service.

We offer great benefits, including:

–      Further training and development options.

–       Flexible working conditions; five (5) weeks annual leave.

–       A strengths-based environment.

We also offer great salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take-home pay.

About the Opportunity

The Regional Administration & Finance Assistant provides efficient administration and finance support to Aged Care Services teams across all regions. You will work closely with the Program Managers and Coordinators carrying out a range of administrative tasks in a fast paced and changing environment. You will be the face of our Aged Care Services team, providing information and managing queries through the Anglicare NT phone tree.

This role will also be responsible for providing coverage assistance to our head office receptionist where required. This may include a regular weekly roster of lunch time coverage or reception duties to backfill receptionist leave and training requirements.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Certificate in Business / Administration Studies or equivalent
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a relevant role such as reception and or business administration is highly desirable.
• Knowledge and understanding of Aged Care and NDIS reforms, quality accreditation processes and commitment to continuous improvement of services.
• Strong customer service background, including the provision of administrative and finance support along with reception experience (with internal and external customers).
• Highly developed computer skills
• Ability to work respectfully and collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, their families, communities, staff, and Aboriginal controlled organisations.

Note: The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), section 57 of the Antidiscrimination Act 1996 (NT) and section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. 

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. All other applicants will be assessed for selection if there is no suitable applicant under special measures

Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must possess a Working with Children (Ochre Card), a National Criminal History Check (within 3 months) and a current NT manual driver’s licence.

Anglicare NT is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Experience of working closely with and having a strong understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture would be considered an advantage.

COVID-19 Vaccination Status

Receiving and maintaining vaccines can reduce health risks and is one control mechanism to maintain the health and wellbeing of all employees, contractors, volunteers, visitors and the people we work with. In line with Anglicare NT’s commitment to a full life and social justice for all, it is mandatory for all Anglicare NT employees (paid and volunteer) to ensure specific vaccine schedules are current and maintained. In relation to COVID-19, this includes a primary course (dose one and two) and booster dose within one month of becoming eligible for booster dose (subject to medical exemption).

How to Apply

For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Vanessa Thompson on (08) 8985 0000 or visit our careers page www.anglicare-nt.org.au/careers/

To request a full position description, please email our HR Team at hr@anglicare-nt.org.au

Applications are assessed on a rolling basis, so speed is key. The sooner you apply the better!

As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to address the key selection criteria on the online application on the Anglicare NT website.

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