Who we are and what we do
At WGEA you will be part of a team of high achievers who are passionate, friendly, and fun. We understand what working flexibly means. We pride ourselves on being a respectful, diverse, and inclusive community. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all genders, Indigenous Australians, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature-age people.
The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA/Agency) is the Australian Government’s key agency charged with promoting and improving gender equality in Australian workplaces, through providing advice and assistance to employers and the assessment and measurement of workplace gender data. Our Agency was established by the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (Act).
WGEA ambition is to accelerate progress towards workplace gender equality. We are a small unique agency with a big agenda.
Why this role matters
Our Corporate Support & Administration Officer provides administration support for our 50+ person Agency reporting directly to our Operations Executive Manager.
You are someone who can:
Build rapport and communicate professionally with all team members and clients, have a passion for organisation and a pro-active approach. We will value your enthusiasm and motivation to continue to learn from your peers and more senior members of the team. Working amongst a group of highly motivated professionals, you will step into an open and supportive culture that values the skills you contribute to the team.
We are seeking an individual with the following skills and capabilities:
- experience in providing high quality administrative services through excellent internal and external customer service skills.
- strong interpersonal, liaison, and communication skills combined with the ability to build and sustain effective relationships with a broad cross-section of stakeholders and the ability to exercise judgement, discretion, and maintain confidentiality.
- sound organisational skills, including the ability to work under pressure, set priorities, and meet competing deadlines with a high degree of commitment and initiative.
- well-developed written and verbal communication skills which includes confidently presenting messages in a clear, concise manner and tailoring your communication style to suit the audience.
- proven administration skills including analytical and decision-making skills, accuracy and attention to detail and advanced computer skills, particularly in the use of the MS Office suite.
What’s on offer?
- A fulltime or part-time ongoing role
- Flexible working arrangements available
- Located in modern CBD offices (Kent Street Sydney)
- A culture that is committed to achieving results and that values its people
- An attractive salary package, including generous superannuation and a range of other benefits.
