About Us

HumanAbility is a Jobs and Skills Council for the health, human services, aged care and disability, sport & recreation and early childhood industries.

HumanAbility’s objective is to advance education by supporting skills and workforce development for the above specified industries. It is a values-based organisation, that is not-for-profit, industry-owned and led, that is contracted by the federal government.

We have an opportunity for a Administration Officer to join us on a full-time basis in an ongoing capacity subject to funding (currently funded until mid-2028). The role may be located anywhere in Australia and will involve travel with overnight stays for organisational meetings, stakeholder meetings, workshops, and industry events.

About the position The Administration Officer provides comprehensive administrative support across a busy Training Products team. This is a crucial role, working under the guidance of the Executive Director, Training Products and assisting in ensuring the smooth operation of the various administrative needs of the team, and facilitating effective communication related to training package efforts.

Key Accountabilities

This role will

- Provide administrative support including scheduling meetings, coordinating calendars, and managing correspondence.
- Assist in the preparation of documents, presentations, and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintain and organise electronic, ensuring accuracy and accessibility.
- Support logistics for events, conferences, workshops, and meetings, including venue bookings, travel arrangements, registrations and catering.
- Work with Project Coordinators in monitoring and tracking project timelines, deliverables, and milestones.
- Serve as a point of contact for inquiries from stakeholders, providing timely and courteous responses.




- Support Executive Director with any admin overload.
- Collaborate with team members to identify process improvements and implement efficiency measures.
- Observe and follow work health, safety and wellbeing policies and guidelines.

Qualifications and Experience

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organisational and project management skills.
- High level IT skills in a range of software associated to the role.
- Ability to work independently, with a keen eye for detail.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated proactive approach and ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting.
- Embraces working in a fast-paced environment.

Further Information

This position is offered on an ongoing basis to reflect Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) grant funding until June 2028.

There may be times when it is required to work outside normal business hours i.e. evenings and weekends to meet operational and/or stakeholder requirements, and dependant on work deliverables, the role may be required to undertake travel.

We operate a hybrid working model. While flexibility is supported, the balance of office-based work, in-person attendance at meetings, events, etc and remote work will vary depending on role, location, and business needs.

All appointees must be willing to obtain a police check and Working with Children Check.

Interested?

We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet every single criterion. We value diverse experiences and perspectives, and your unique skills could be a great fit for our team.

Click on Apply button to submit your cover letter and cv. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, we encourage you to apply without delay. If you have any questions about this role, please contact our P&C; team confidentially on [email protected].

📌 Administration Officer – Remote (Melbourne)
🏢 HumanAbility
📍 Melbourne