Organisation

Raising Literacy Australia is a not-for-profit organisation committed to enriching children’s lives through everyday literacy.

Through our programs, we:

o Encourage reading for all,

o Build awareness of the importance of reading to young children from birth,

o Support family engagement through activities such as regular reading, playing, singing, and talking,

o Develop children’s literacy and numeracy skills prior to entering formal education,

o Improve government, corporate, community and early childhood sector’s understanding of early childhood development through education and training and

o Foster a lifelong appreciation of books and reading

We also run our own children’s picture book publishing house, Little Book Press.

Position

Office Manager / Senior Administration Support

Primary duties and responsibilities

Administrative Duties

o Email and phone monitoring

o Office management including fire safety, insurance, security systems, postage, cleaning

o Maintain office supplies and inventory

Finance and Accounts Support

o Generate quotes and invoices using Xero

o Follow up overdue invoices for payment

o Manage banking post and cheques

Community Development

o Volunteer management

o Fundraising support

HR Support

o Coordinate staff inductions

o Coordinate interviews

o Assist with drafting employment contracts

o Maintain employee records

Executive Assistance

o Provide administrative support to executives, including calendar management and travel arrangements

o Co-ordinate events/functions for the organisation

o Serve as a liaison between executives and external stakeholders

o Secretariat support to Board

Distribution Operations

o Manage data and facilitate distribution of Words Grow Minds Baby and Preschool reading packs

Little Book Press Publishing Support

o Assist with quotes and purchase orders

o Fill and distribute orders and invoice

o Stock management

o Liaise with authors and illustrators

Skills and Attributes

Our ideal candidate will need:

o Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail

o Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a senior administrative role

o Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Excel and Word, and confident in learning and applying new systems and technologies

o Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong people skills

o Demonstrated collaborative behaviours, an ability to work in a small team or individually

o A passion for early childhood development, literacy, and social inclusion

o An abundance of energy, commitment, and a sense of humour

Salary

This is a full-time position, $70 – 80k dependent on skills and experience.

How to Apply

Please send current resume and CV to [email protected] by 5pm, 16th May.