Administrative Position

About us: 

Western Sydney Community Centre (WSCC) is a community based not for profit & DGR endorsed charity organisation incorporated in May 2015. WSCC is an independent entity that was born out of a restructure of the former Australian Arabic Community Welfare Centre - The Association of Bhanin El-Minieh (The Bhanin Association). Local Community services that were previously provided by the Bhanin Association were transferred to WSCC at End of 2015. The Bhanin office had previously operated at the centre for over 40 years. Government grants were novated in the last months of 2015 to WSCC and official operation commenced on January 1st 2016. Today, both organisations co-exist independently and Bhanin continues to provide a supportive role to WSCC. 

WSCC is responsible for developing strategies, delivering direct assistance, empowerment, advocacy, and community development that support the benevolent relief of people in need and in social isolation. The centre provides targeted services that assist in the relief of poverty, sickness, distress, misfortune, and destitution to children, young people, women, men, the ageing, people with disability, families and disadvantaged communities, new migrants and emerging communities across the Sydney Metropolitan area with particular focus on Western and South Western Sydney.

The Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Maintain core values standards.
• Provides day-to-day support to the Site Manager and the Board.
• Daily job duties include front desk operations, answering phones, accepting package deliveries, and greeting visitors/guests.
• Filling forms.
• Determines purpose of contact, provides general information, directs visitors to proper personnel, receives and distributes messages, and arranges appointments as needed.
• Provides administrative support, including time-sensitive and confidential projects, correspondence, agendas, processing mail, filing, copying, and emailing.
• Coordinates meetings, conferences, workshops, and special events as requested, including meeting space, audio/visual equipment, food/beverage requirements, and administrative support to ensure a successful event.
• Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communication actions, irregularities, and needs to leadership.
• Maintain safe and clean receptionist area.
• Computer literacy, including emails, web browsing, using MS word and excel.
• Other duties and projects as assigned by the management.

ESSENTIAL SELECTION CRITERIA:

• High school diploma or a bachelor’s degree in business, administration, or a related field.
• Minimum two years’ experience in administrative support position, within an office environment.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• PC skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Data entry skills.
• Must be able to handle confidential information, administrative details, and work independently.
• Must have valid drivers’ license and current vehicle insurance.
• Fully Covid-19 Vaccinated.
• Hold or have the ability to obtain a current Criminal History Check and Working With Children clearance for paid employment.

DESIRABLE SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Bilingual worker
• Current First Aid certificate.

HOW TO APPLY:

To be considered for this position applications must include a covering letter, a resume, and an addressed key selection and desirable criteria’s document.

Please email all applications with your three attached documents to icb@wscci.org.au

For further information in regard to this position, please contact Amira Shahid on 9649 2063 or 0478 007 675.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: COB Monday 06 May 2022

All enquiries and applications will be handled professionally and with the strictest of confidence.