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RedR Australia Administration & Finance Assistant

Posted On:
Closing On:
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Wednesday, 02 November 2011
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Location Melbourne
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Administration & Finance Assistant
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Job Description:

RedR Australia has an opportunity for a talented and suitably experienced person to work within the Finance & Administration Service. This this is a pivotal role within the organisation helping to coordinate and support the training and deployment operational activities.

RedR Australia is a not-for-profit organisation which recruits, selects, trains, deploys and supports capable Australians deployed to international humanitarian relief operations. RedR Australia has people deployed to Afghanistan, DRC, Liberia, Tunisia, Egypt, Pakistan, Vanuatu, Fiji, Sudan, Namibia, Kenya, Ethiopia and Haiti. This list will grow. We have well-established partnerships with United Nations agencies UNHRC, WFP, UNICEF and OCHA, and we work with other humanitarian organisations. We offer a diverse range of courses from the essentials of humanitarian practice through to specially tailored technical courses.

The successful candidate will have the ability to ‘hit the ground running’ with solid experience in administration, a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. An excellent communicator, particularly by telephone, who is comfortable in liaising with a diverse range of people. A can-do attitude, flexibility and willingness to assist the operational services are essential personal qualities.

This is a full-time position based in Melbourne. RedR Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Application process

This position description is intended to be a guide and should not be construed as a full account of what an employee will be expected to perform. The duties may evolve over time.

RedR Australia welcomes international candidates to apply for this position. However, there is a requirement for the incumbent to be eligible to work in Australia on a full time basis with the relevant visa already in place. RedR Australia is not in a position to sponsor overseas applicants to work in Australia or meet relocation costs.

Please refer to the position description, and forward documents including a covering letter, responding to the selection criteria and a current resume including three referees to hr@redr.org.au.

Enquiries may be directed to Toni Fammartino, Manager, Finance & Administration Service on +61 3 9329 1357.

Website: www.redr.org.au

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 2 November 2011

RedR reserves the right to interview suitable applicants before the closing date.

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Please refer to the position description.