Administrative Officer - Microfinance

at  The Salvation Army

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The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
About Us
The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
About the role
We are seeking a values-driven and proactive Administrative Officer, at our Arndale location. Reporting to the National Microfinance Project Officer, this is a Fixed Term, Part-time position Salary and conditions are in accordance with the SCHADS award level 3.

You will successfully

• Provide administrative support for the day to day operations of the SalvosNILS Loan Provider program.
• Ensuring Bank and Centrelink Imports and Exports are completed according to set guidelines.
• Monitoring loan applications; liaising with Client Support Providers and Loan Assessors to ensure that loans are assessed in a timely manner.
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure timely and accurate purchase of goods or services in line with loan applications.
• Ensuring that all reporting obligations (internal and external) are accurately completed as required in a timely manner.
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure timely and accurate purchase of goods or services in line with loan applications.
• Ensuring that all reporting obligations (internal and external) are accurately completed as required in a timely manner.

You will have (Requisite Skills & Qualifications)

• Certificate 3 in Business Administration and/or a minimum of 2 years experience in general and financial administrative services.
• Prior Microfinance and/or banking and finance experience would be well regarded.
• A national police record check is required
• A current and valid Working with Vulnerable Persons Check
• A driver’s licence.

What we offer

As a registered NFP we offer our eligible employees real and meaningful benefits such as;

• NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefit ($2,650)
• Flexible working conditions
• Health, fitness and financial discounts / benefits
• Paid parental leave - 12 weeks
• Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
• Up to 5 days paid leave per year to ‘volunteer’ in a TSA program or activity
• Purpose driven career which has positive social and sustainable outcomes
• Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service;
• Opportunity for career development;
• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
• Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.
The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check.
We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration

Please refer the Job description for details