Amaze is a leading autism organisation driving change so that Autistic people and their families can live their best lives in a more autism inclusive Australia.
For more than 50 years, Amaze has been supporting Autistic people, their families, and the community. While based in Victoria, our reach is national, and we are the home of Australia’s first-ever national autism helpline – Autism Connect.
We’ve recently embarked on a new and innovative Strategic Plan 2022-2026, with ambitious targets to create meaningful change. Powered by a dynamic team of high performing and passionate staff, Amaze is in an exciting period of growth as we strive to model the behaviours and approaches that will inspire others to follow. Simultaneously, we are also leading exciting programs and initiatives in collaboration with key stakeholders and partners to make positive and systemic change for the autism community.
We are looking for like-minded staff to join us on our journey, so if it sounds like you, please read on and reach out.
Amaze is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We stay true to our name by hiring ‘amazing’ people from a wide variety of backgrounds, cultures and perspectives. This helps foster an environment that enables us to be bold, accepting of difference, embrace curiosity, reflective and initiate change in ourselves and others.
We are an Autism Friendly Employer. We provide support and adjustments, starting with the recruitment process! If you would like to enquire about the supports and/or adjustments available to you during the process of submitting your application or in general, please feel free to contact us by emailing [email protected] or calling (03) 9657 1600.
Amaze respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our office is based. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and reflect on the continuing connection with Country and community.
There are lots of reasons why you should work with us. Here are just a few…
Administration Officer
About the role
The Administration Officer is a key support role at Amaze, reporting directly to the Office Manager. This essential role will be responsible for coordinating and delivering front of house services, as well as providing administrative support for multiple Amaze programs and the executive team. This is a dynamic, people-focused role which will see you building great relationships with all levels of the organisation. With on-the-job training and support provided, this role may be perfect for someone at the beginning of their career or a parent returning to the workforce.
What you’ll be doing
The ideal candidate (key skills, knowledge and experience)
Our ideal candidate is a self-motivated individual, with a positive attitude, a can-do mindset and willingness to learn!
We are looking for committed and enthusiastic staff members to join our team, and our Administration Officer is no exception. We need someone who has:
See the position description for further information.
Application closing date
You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed as they come through. Amaze may close the advertisement if a qualified applicant is found sooner than the closing date.
Top tip: Research shows that many men apply for jobs even if they only meet about 60% of the job requirements. In contrast, women and other marginalised groups will only apply if they meet 100%. So, if you think you qualify, even if you don’t meet every single requirement in the position description, please do get in touch. We’d love to connect and find out more about you and see if you could be a great fit.
No agencies please.
How to apply
If you would like to apply, we want to know what makes you perfect for the role.
Please provide us with two pieces of information to help us assess your application:
Send both parts of your application to [email protected] including clearly stating the specific role you are applying for in the subject line.
If you need adjustments or support anywhere during the recruitment process, please email [email protected].
Extra information
Please note, as this position requires work from the Victoria Street, Richmond / Wurundjeri office, it is a requirement that the successful candidate demonstrate triple-vaccination status for COVID-19.
The successful applicant will also need to complete a successful Working with Children Check and National Police Check.
For further information about the role, please contact Cytelle, Officer Manager via 03 9657 1600.
Otherwise please email your queries to our HR team at [email protected] including clearly stating the specific job you are applying for in the subject line.