About the role – Max Term Part Time: Monday - Thursday 9am to 5pm 0.8 FTE
Join Baptist Care SA and support our mission to empower South Australians in need. Based at our Salisbury Office, this role is responsible for reception duties, coordinating meetings and site activities, maintaining office supplies, and providing administrative support across our community programs. You'll be the first point of contact for clients and visitors, ensuring a welcoming environment while managing a range of office tasks.
Key responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:
- Provide front desk reception, greet visitors, and manage phone and email communications.
- Support daily office operations, including meeting coordination, maintaining supplies, and general admin tasks.
- Prepare and manage client records, reports, and documentation in line with organisational procedures.
- Assist with financial processes such as invoicing, credit card reconciliation, and purchase orders.
About you:
You’re a friendly and reliable professional with strong administration skills and a passion for supporting others. You thrive in a busy environment, are highly organised, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. With at least two years of admin experience, ideally in a community services setting, you’re confident managing reception duties, handling sensitive information, and juggling multiple priorities. You bring a positive attitude, cultural awareness, and a commitment to creating a welcoming and respectful space for clients, staff, and visitors alike.
You will also have the following skills and experience:
- VET Cert III in Administration or similar qualifications.
- Evidence of administration experience of more than 2 years.
- Demonstration of clear and effective communication skills, including written and verbal.
- Ability to work with others with Culturally Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Backgrounds.
About us:
We are proud to be part of the merged care organisation that will be known nationally as BaptistCare. As a for purpose, Christian care organisation, we are committed to providing exceptional support and services across Australia. Together with Baptcare (VIC, TAS, SA) and Baptist Care NSW/WA we employ over 12,000 dedicated employees and support over 38,000 customers to help people live well with dignity and purpose. From older Australians and their families to people facing significant disadvantage, our passion and our priority are the customers we serve. We strive to deliver care as it should be – with people right at the centre.
Why work with us?
Baptist Care SA offers a flexible and supportive environment where you are encouraged to be the best version of yourself.
You’ll also receive:
- A competitive salary on the SCHADS Award (Level 2.1) + super
- Salary packaging in addition to increase your take home pay
- A corporate health plan with BUPA offering discounted health insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Support cultural and community obligations, including up to five days Paid Cultural Leave
We do not accept applications via email, however, for more information, please see our website, or reach out to Nerissa Tiss at ntiss@baptistcaresa.org.au for a confidential discussion.
All staff are required to work within our code of conduct and undergo relevant pre-employment checks as part of our commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people.
Baptist Care SA is proud to be working towards uniting with BaptistCare (NSW, ACT, WA) and Baptcare (VIC, TAS), to create a newly merged national care organisation committed to providing exceptional support and services across Australia. Together, we are building on a shared history of care and compassion, expanding our reach, and strengthening our mission to help people live well with dignity and purpose.