Community Support Coordinator

The Role:

The main purpose of this role is to work alongside the Community Leadership/ Operations Manager and support the Sisters in the South Australian Community of the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea (Institute) by cultivating relationships and delivering specific professional and administrative services.

The Community Support Coordinator will work as part of a team by liaising with service providers, the Wellbeing & Health Coordinator and team and other Professional Services staff of the Institute to attain the required outcomes and will be a key interface with sisters within the community.

Your Responsibilities:

As the Community Support Coordinator, you will be tasked with a number of duties and responsibilities, including, but not limited to:

• Providing a high level of administrative support, including managing correspondence, diary management, authorising requests or documents, filtering phone calls, filing etc
• Preparing and distributing community correspondence, including newsletters, bulk mail outs and materials and booklets for community events, including celebrations, funerals and community gatherings
• Assisting the Community Leadership to meet the compliance needs of the Institute
• Working closely with and in collaboration with other Community Support Assistants and Regional Community Living Coordinators
• Checking invoices to ensure work or services have been provided to a satisfactory standard, code and authorise invoices for payment
• Distributing credit card statements to Sisters in the Community.
• Assisting Sisters with technology related enquiries and/or the Institute’s sisters IT support team  
• Being the point of contact for other professional services matters which may need to be referred direct to a member of the specialised professional services team

Your Capabilities:

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who has:

• Strong general administration experience
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• A courteous, efficient, personable and professional manner
• The ability to build and nurture relationships with people at all levels
• The ability to understand minor property maintenance issues and the ability to coordinate rectification thereof
• A pro-active approach with strong attention to detail
• Outstanding organisational skills
• Strong skills and experience working with MS Office 

Located in Mile End, Adelaide this job is a maximum two year contact, working 5 days per week and is available for an immediate start.  The days of work will be Monday to Friday, 9am – 3.30pm, however the times and hours are  negotiable for the right candidate.

A salary commensurate with the role and your experience is on offer and parking is available onsite.

The Organisation:

The Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of Australia and Papua New Guinea (Institute) is a Religious Institute of Catholic women who advance the reign of God by engaging in the spiritual and corporal works of mercy.  As women of mercy inspired by the gospel and their foundress, Catherine McAuley, their mission is to live hospitality, compassion and justice.

Concerning its day-to-day administration, the Institute is served by a dedicated team of people who deliver a broad range of professional and administrative services from a number of locations throughout Australia and Papua New Guinea. 

The Next Step:

To apply, simply click onto the apply button below to submit your cover letter and resume for consideration or contact Vivian Meloni on 0438 001 840 for a confidential discussion or to request a copy of the position description.

The Institute is committed to creating a culture of safety and respect for all, including prioritising the safety and best interests of all children and vulnerable adults with whom we have contact.   

All staff are expected to take all reasonable steps to ensure the protection of children and vulnerable adults and to comply with our safeguarding policies and procedures, including responding to and reporting all suspicions and allegations of abuse.

The successful candidate will also be subject to a clear national criminal history/police check.

Please note: This position does not have a set closing date. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place at any time. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

Please contact Vivian Meloni on 0438 001 840 for a confidential discussion or to request a copy of the position description.