Admin assistant
Backpacks 4 Vic Kids

This is a great opportunity for someone undertaking a Certificate in Business to become familiar with the day-to-day functioning of a busy office environment. By assisting the staff at Backpacks 4 Vic Kids you will learn all about many aspects of business administration. Founded in Victoria in 2014, Backpacks 4 Vic Kids provide crisis packs and gift packs to vulnerable, displaced babies, children and youth. They aim to bring comfort, ease anxiety and to restore dignity. They deliver five programs supporting children in crisis. Working out of their Cranbourne West warehouse, staff and volunteers work together to provide back packs where needed.

Skills You Might Learn

Skills you may learn include communication skills, employability skills, problem solving, time management, interpersonal and social skills.

Typical Tasks & Duties

Supporting the Office Manager, you will be a welcoming first point of contact at Backpacks 4 VIC Kids headquarters. You will also have the opportunity to take action as directed and provide support to staff, contributing to donor acknowledgement, collateral production, fundraising efforts, events and marketing campaigns. You will also be able to utilise general administrative duties using word docs, excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint and online programs such as Canva. You will assist in attending to communications via email, telephone, SMS and mail.

Student Requirements

You will be required to be supportive, respectful and friendly, able to communicate with a range of participants. As this employer is a not-for-profit community organisation payment will not be provided.
Please note, a resume will be required before the interview and minimum standard of competency in Microsoft Office suite will be tested.

Dress Requirements

Neat casual, closed toed shoes and no tank tops.

Special Transport Requirements

Own transport or by public transport.

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• BSB20115 - Certificate II in Business
• BSB30120 - Certificate III in Business
• CHC24015 - Certificate II in Active Volunteering