About Birribee Housing

Birribee Housing is an Aboriginal community housing provider and subsidiary of the NSW Aboriginal Land Council. It is a community-driven organisation committed to providing safe, secure and culturally responsive housing for Aboriginal people to practice self-determination and meet their social, cultural and economic needs.

Yilabara is a wholly Aboriginal-owned not-for-profit organisation that supports organisations to meet their corporate social responsibility objectives. Yilabara is assisting Birribee Housing with recruitment to the role of Corporate Services Officer.

Why Work for Birribee Housing

In addition to enabling improvements in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through the provision of community housing, Birribee offers:

Salary packaging options that enable you to receive up to $15,900 of your salary tax-free meaning more take-home pay

Flexible working arrangements

A focus on health and wellbeing with access to our confidential Employee Assistance Program

A professional and dedicated team who want to make a difference in our Communities.

About You

As an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person you have knowledge and understanding of the cultural practices, values and issues that affect Aboriginal people in NSW. You have strong communication skills and are highly flexible and able to adapt to changing business needs and changing priorities.

You:

Perform most effectively in high performing, values-based organisations with a commitment to teamwork and collaboration

Are solutions-focused, known and respected for your strong organisational skills and attention to detail

Are a quick learner who is not afraid to take initiative while being open to feedback and the opportunity this provides for professional and personal growth.

About the Opportunity

This is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identified role based in Parramatta.

As the Corporate Services Officer you will contribute to the work of Birribee by:

Providing general administrative support across teams as needed, including assisting with system updates, document preparation and office coordination

Undertaking ad hoc tasks to support corporate services and business operations initiatives

Answering phone calls and manage the shared corporate inbox, directing queries to the appropriate teams

Processing invoices, including data entry, validation, and filing in line with corporate procedures

Assisting with maintaining accurate records, including tracking expenses, contracts, and key corporate documents

Supporting travel bookings and general administrative coordination for employees

Maintaining and updating registers, trackers, and corporate databases

Working collaboratively with multiple teams to support broader business operations and ensure seamless communication

Attending staff training events, meetings, and other work-related activities, both in person and online.

Essential Criteria

Aboriginality – Birribee Housing considers Aboriginality a genuine occupational qualification for the role in accordance with the Anti-Discrimination Act (s.14(d))

Knowledge and understanding of the cultural practices, values and issues that affect Aboriginal peoples in NSW

Demonstrated proficiency and experience with Microsoft Office and general office software.

Demonstrated organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and a high-volume workload effectively

Strong attention to detail and the ability to work meticulously and complete tasks accurately and on-time

Clear communication skills, both written and verbal

Demonstrated ability to work both independently, and collaboratively within and across teams

Strong customer service skills including the ability to manage conflict and de-escalate challenging situations professionally and effectively

Demonstrated ability to adapt to new processes, tools, and systems

How to Apply
Please upload your current resume and a cover letter addressing the essential criteria demonstrating how you meet the role requirements. Applicants not including a cover letter that addresses the essential criteria may not be considered. For further information about the role, please contact Alix Goodwin at [email protected].

Applications will be assessed progressively as they are received. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications should be received by 11.59pm on Wednesday 11 June 2025.