Senior Administration Officer

Save the Children is well known for championing creative and innovative solutions to support all children and families to reach their full potential. We're on the search for an experienced and passionate administration professional to support our Tasmanian Teams.

54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.  

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities. From our programs to our support services - this is the place to realise your purpose. 

A place to make a difference: 

In this permanent part-time (22.8 hours / 0.6 FTE with flexibility to work across Monday to Friday, specific days/hours will be negotiated) position, you'll work as part of our Operations and Business Services team Devonport, Launceston and Hobart to help us create lasting change for children everywhere. We will consider flexible/remote for the right candidate.

You will make a difference by:

• Finance - Accurately undertake all financial activities including the processing of invoices, purchase orders, banking and budget development,
• Property & Asset Management – Coordinate asset management including office site management, fleet and office hardware assets
• Communications & Stakeholder Engagement – Engage with internal and external stakeholders and provide information and support in an appropriate and accurate manner,
• Workplace health and safety - Coordinate property audits and identify opportunities for improvement and respond accordingly
• Administration - Provide general office coordination and support.

A place to feel valued: 

Your deep expertise in administration or office management support, finance and data processing will be invaluable. Your organisational skills alongside your attention to detail will support the efficient and effective running of the Tasmanian team. You're personable and friendly, and you'll easily build strong positive relationships with all stakeholders and the community.

 This role requires: 

• Strong computer literacy and data entry skills (word processing, spreadsheets, databases and graphics) are essential
• Financial and invoice reconciliation skills and experience
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
• Strong time management and organisational skills, and
• Stakeholder engagement experience and skills

 A place to belong: 

At 54 reasons, we invest in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 600 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including: 

• Award rate salary (currently $40.49 per hour) plus access full PBI salary packaging benefits - use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!
• Supportive Managers – we provide professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions so you can feel supported and build a career at Save (54 reasons field roles only) 
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program 
• Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity. We have a highly inclusive culture and diverse workforce reflecting the communities we serve, allowing you to bring your whole self to work (if that’s what you want!).

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits. 

Does this sound like the place for you? 

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below. 

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

Applications Close: Sunday 8th November 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they come in, so don’t delay in applying!

Position Description: Position Description - Senior Administration Officer Tasmania 

For more information about this position, please contact Dale Rahmanovic, Operations Support Manager, on 0456 790 176 or dale.rahmanovic@54reasons.org.au Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.  

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at people.culture@savethechildren.org.au. We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs. 

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.

If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact people.culture@savethechildren.org.au for further support.