Administration Officer

As an integral part of our big-hearted team, you will be encouraged to grow and feel empowered to make a difference in the lives of others.   

Administration Officer | BlueCare | Caloundra

• Employment Term: Permanent Part Time
• Tuesday & Friday, 8am - 4pm, with flexibility to pick up additional shifts as needed
• Location: Caloundra Aged Care Facility 

• Remuneration: $31.63 per hour + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances  

Make a meaningful difference with BlueCare  

We’re looking for someone who wants to build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others - through small moments that leave big impacts.  

About the role:   

Reporting to the Residential Service Manager, the Administration Officer provides high-quality administrative and logistical support to residential services. Acting as the first point of contact, this role manages reception, communications and key administrative processes, ensuring a professional, responsive and resident-centred service. You will: 

• Provide reception coverage and create a welcoming, inclusive front-of-house environment  

• Manage phone calls, emails, enquiries and visitor entry requirements  

• Act as the first point of contact for residents, families and visitors  

• Provide administrative support including preparing correspondence, reports, agendas and minutes   

• Support resident administration processes including admissions, records and reporting  

• Assist with accounts administration, including invoice processing  

• Organise diaries, meetings, appointments and travel arrangements  

• Respond to feedback and complaints with professionalism and escalate where required  

• Ensure confidentiality, privacy and accurate handling of sensitive information  

• Work collaboratively with staff to support smooth operations and a positive resident experience  

Role requirements:  

• Proven experience in administration and office support roles  

• Strong customer service and communication skills  

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and administrative systems  

• Strong organisational and time management skills  

• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently  

• Experience in aged care or healthcare (highly regarded)   

• Certificate III or IV in Business Administration (desirable) 

• Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policies 

How to apply:   

Click "Apply Now" to submit your application. You’ll be redirected to our careers website where you can create a candidate profile, upload your resume and cover letter, and complete a short questionnaire.

For more information, please contact Dani at [email protected]

Please note that applications must be submitted through our recruitment portal to be considered for the role. We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may close this advertisement early if a suitable candidate is identified.

We warmly encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people living with disability, and people of all genders and identities.

Employee Benefits:  

• Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum 

• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs  

• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme  

• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events 

• Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference   

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be too

Joining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly  

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:  

• Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children  

• Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services

• Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur  

• Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme  

Diversity & Inclusion  

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here.  At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email [email protected]

Safe workplace  

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.