About Children's Ground
Children's Ground is a First Nations organisation. The Children's Ground Approach is designed and delivered through the leadership of First Nations people. We are committed to systems change to ensure dignity, justice and equity for all children and families. Our work focuses on national reform as well as evidencing a new way of working.
The Children's Ground Approach is a whole of community, whole of life approach. We privilege First Nations knowledge systems and practice. Over the course of a generation, led by local expertise, we create and deliver an integrated system that is centred on learning, development and wellbeing that responds to the child and their family through the key transition points from pre-birth to young adulthood.
Our approach recognises the cultural, social, and economic strength of our communities. We build on this over a generation to ensure a future for our children and grandchildren that gives them freedom, opportunity and rights to their culture and identity.
Children's Ground operates in Central Australia and across the Top End, with support provided by a Melbourne-based Shared Services team.
About the role
The Operations & Administration Officer plays a critical role in ensuring the effective day-to-day functioning of Children's Ground's Top End office and in supporting broader administrative and operational coordination across the region. Sitting between direct administrative support and operational delivery, this role provides logistical, administrative, and coordination support to teams and projects.
About you
You are a highly organised and proactive professional who thrives in dynamic, culturally diverse environments. With a strong commitment to social justice and cultural safety, you bring a collaborative spirit and a solutions-focused mindset to everything you do. You're confident managing logistics, supervising staff, and juggling multiple priorities with precision and care. Your communication skills are exceptional, allowing you to build strong relationships across teams and with external stakeholders. You're tech-savvy, comfortable navigating digital platforms. Most importantly, you're passionate about contributing to long-term, community-led change and supporting First Nations children and families to thrive.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the smooth and culturally safe operation of the Top End office, including facilities, fleet, and security management.
- Provide high-level administrative support to senior leaders, including scheduling, minute-taking, and system updates.
- Coordinate logistics for meetings, events, travel, and training across the region.
- Supervise and mentor junior administration staff, fostering a collaborative and efficient team environment.
- Support operational projects, budget coordination, and reporting processes.
- Maintain and improve administrative systems and digital platforms (e.g. Salesforce, ApprovalMax, Hubdocs).
- Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders, including government and funding bodies.
- Contribute to WHS and risk management processes, including insurance claims and committee participation.
- Ensure data integrity and compliance with organisational standards and privacy requirements.
- Actively contribute to Children's Ground's mission, values, and long-term community-led change.
Essential Key Selection Criteria
- A commitment to cultural safety, social justice, and working in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
- Strong organisation and coordination skills in a fast-paced and culturally diverse setting.
- Competence in managing logistics, reporting and multiple priorities.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills across teams and stakeholders.
- Ability to supervise and mentor junior administrative staff.
- Proficiency with administrative systems and digital tools (e.g. Microsoft Suite, Salesforce, ApprovalMax, Hubdocs).
- Willingness to undergo a National Police Check and obtain NT OCHRE Card (Working with Children Check)
- A C Class Drivers Licence
Children's Ground is committed to a workforce that reflects the communities we work with. In line with our workforce strategy, we warmly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.
The pay range for this role is:102,045 - 104,240 AUD per year(AU)
Compensation details: 102045-104240
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