Employment

Employment - more than just a job

Don't just make a salary - make a difference for over half-a-million children. We're not just looking for workers. We're looking for qualified people who can contribute to our evangelical, Christian organisation through the core values of integrity, service, prayer, partnership, advocacy and excellence. If that sounds like you, check out our job advertisements below.

Administrative Assistant

  • Box Hill, VIC
  • Full-time position

Compassion Australia is currently seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant for its Victorian office.  Reporting to the State Manager: Church and Partner Relations, the Administrative Assistant will provide secretarial and administrative support to the State Office, to assist them to perform their work effectively and efficiently and to ensure the smooth functioning of the State Office.

The successful applicant will be an active Christian with a heart for the poor, who is humble and teachable, and has:

  • Proven experience in secretarial and administrative duties
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • The ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks and deadlines
  • Basic level account keeping
  • Strong competency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • The ability to maintain confidentiality.

If you would like to be considered for this position, please download the application pack and send your application, addressing the selection criteria, to shawkins@compassion.com.au  by 5pm on Friday 13 August 2010. If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Scott Hawkins on 03 9890 6662.

Executive Assistant to Executive Director: Child Development

Executive Assistant to the Executive Director: Child Development

Operating from the Newcastle office, the Executive Assistant will provide outstanding administrative, logistical and operational support to enable the Executive Director: Child Development and the Child Development Department to function in an efficient and effective manner.  The Executive Assistant is in a position of unique trust where keeping confidences, discretion, analytical skills, attention to detail, excellent public relations and administrative skills are necessary for the Child Development Department to meet its overall objective to acquire, develop relationships with, retain, grow, serve and educate Compassion Australia’s broad base of supporters.

The successful candidate will be an active Christian with a heart for the poor, who is humble and teachable, and has:

  • A strong desire to see children released from poverty
  • Tertiary qualifications in administration (minimum Business Administration Certificate III)
  • Proven experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant or Administrative Assistant; successful performance of secretarial and administrative duties
  • Advanced competency in MS Office Suite, especially Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Internet Explorer
  • Document/file management; systems and process development
  • Budget management.

If you would like to be considered for this position, please download the application pack and send your application, addressing the selection criteria set out in the Position Description and Person Specification, to hr@compassion.com.au by 5pm Friday 30 July 2010.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Human Resources on (02) 4935 5000.

Fundraising Coordinator

Fundraising Coordinator

Temporary part-time position
Two days per week—12 month contract

We are currently seeking a Fundraiser Coordinator to work in a busy Supporter Experience team, delivering efficient, timely and matchless customer service to Compassion’s supporters.

The successful candidate will have:-

  • Experience in a customer service environment
  • The ability to work with limited supervision, with strong attention to detail and a commitment to team outcomes
  • The ability to work under pressure and to meet strict deadlines
  • Experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook, and Internet Explorer.

If you would like to be considered for this position, please download the application pack and send your application, addressing the selection criteria set out in the Position Description and Person Specification, to hr@compassion.com.au by 5pm on Friday, 6 August, 2010.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Human Resources on 02 4935 5000 or hr@compassion.com.au.