Administration Officer

2025-02-11 | Australian Red Cross Lifeblood | West Melbourne | VIC | Australia

Perks & Benefits:

Location:
West Melbourne VIC 3003
Privileges:
  • Employee assistance program
  • Salary packaging
  • Permanent full-time opportunity - Monday to Friday
  • Salary between $81k-$85K + Super + Option of Salary Packaging
  • Located at Melbourne Processing Centre, West Melbourne, VIC

Discover life-giving possibilities


Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it’s an opportunity to be part of something that matters. As an organisation, our purpose is simple: life giving donations, for life-changing outcomes. Together, we want to help you build a fulfilling career with Lifeblood.


About the role

We’re currently seeking an experienced Administration Officer who has a genuine passion for delivering exceptional high-quality administration and reception support to the regional Manufacturing and Logistics teams and National teams located at the Melbourne Processing Centre.


A day as an Administration Officer will see you:


  • Deliver outstanding customer service to our internal and external customers
  • Undertake data entry, filing activities, coordinating travel bookings & fleet management along with reception duties.
  • Utilize your excellent organisational skills to help prioritise and manage multiple tasks
  • Assist in the coordination of meetings, including creating agendas and taking minutes
  • Support our staff & contractors & ensure compliance is up-to-date.
  • Arrange catering for events and meetings
  • Manage expenses, purchasing and invoicing etc.

Sound interesting? Here’s what we’re looking for:


  • Experience working in a busy administration position supporting multiple stakeholders
  • Experience preparing and assisting with the coordination of meetings, including creating agendas, and taking minutes
  • Ability to respond to competing and changing priorities, whilst maintaining a high level of customer service
  • Professional written and verbal communication with a focus on attention to detail
  • A keen collaborator with a strong sense of teamwork as you will be dealing with multiple departments and a range of administrative duties
  • Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office Suite(includes Outlook, Excel Word, PowerPoint & TEAMS)

This is a permanent full-time role reporting to the Administration Team Leader. You will be based at our Processing centre in West Melbourne (about a 10-minute walk from Southern Cross train station) and will be required to work on-site throughout the week. This role will work Monday to Friday, 9:00-5:00 pm however there might be an occasional requirement to start at 7:00 am.


We’re a diverse and inclusive bunch. We’re proud to foster an environment where all people can come together to achieve their very best. We place our employee's wellbeing at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As part of the Lifeblood team, you’ll have access to:


  • A range of salary packaging benefits including the option to package up to $15,900 of your salary
  • Ability to purchase additional annual leave
  • Discounted private health cover with fantastic corporate benefit
  • Discounted access to 1,430+ gyms & pools all over Australia
  • Employee Assistance Program; Free, 24/7 and confidential health, safety and wellbeing support
  • Discounts and benefits with selected retail outlets, department stores, attractions, travel, cinemas, restaurants eyewear and more

Excited about this opportunity? Apply now and discover a career filled with life-changing possibilities.


Next steps


When it comes to recruitment, we progress suitable candidates through the hiring process as soon as we can, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as you're able to. We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant. You’ll hear from us with an outcome after your application has been reviewed and assessed.


For further details on this position, or if you require adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to Rashmi Malhotra on [email protected]


Please note: applications sent directly to this email address cannot be accepted.


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This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood’s Talent Engagement team. We won’t accept candidates from external recruitment agencies on this occasion.

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