Work at Dementia Australia and be part of a passionate team committed to making a difference. We value our people and are proud to offer flexibility, attractive salary packaging options and employee support programs.

About the role

Full-time fixed term role until mid-October, based in Parkville, VIC (would also consider part-time applicants). Reporting directly to the Team Leader Client Services you will be responsible for: 

• Attending and Facilitating Memory Lane Cafe's and coordinating the running of the events 
• Coordinating arrangements such as entertainment and activity bookings, catering and venue hire 
• Preparing and managing correspondence for the event, including sending invitations, receiving replies, answering queries 
• Data entry of client information into databases 
• Building strong stakeholder relationships with both internal and external partners including volunteers, clients, external suppliers and community partners.  
• Providing administrative assistance to various Client Services team programs including Memory Lane Cafe's (MLCs). 
• Regular travel required to regional and metro Victoria areas. 
• Access to a company fleet vehicle for work-related travel. 

What is in it for you?

Salary benefits: We offer all employees the opportunity to salary package up to $15,900 each year for living expenses and up to $2,650 each year for meal and entertainment benefits. 

Leave allowances: In addition to your annual leave allowance, you will receive one day paid birthday leave, paid days off during our end of year closure period (if these days fall within your regular working schedule), up to six weeks parental leave and 17.5% annual leave loading. 

Work/life balance: Flexible, hybrid work arrangements. 

Employee benefits: Access to discounts and savings at over 450 retailers across Australia. Wellbeing programs and access to free and confidential counselling sessions for you and your family plus access to continuous professional development, staff recognition programs and paid study leave. Option to purchase additional leave. 

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone with the following:

1. Demonstrated experience in a similar administration role with an event management focus.
2. Significant experience providing the full range of administration services.
3. Fosters teamwork by working together and cooperatively.
4. Builds, fosters and sustains relationships (internally and externally).
5. Understands and uses available technologies and information to maximise efficiencies.
6. Uses effective time management skills to plan, evaluate and organise work demands.
7. Thinks and analyses information to understand issues.
8. Qualification in Business Administration or Event Management (Preferred).

Our culture statements 

• We are aligned in our Purpose
• We lead with our Head and Heart
• We work together Collaboratively

About us

Dementia Australia is the national peak body and source of trusted information, education and services for the over 446,500 Australians living with dementia, and the almost 1.7 million people involved in their care. We advocate for positive change and support vital research.  We are here to support people impacted by dementia, and to enable them to live as well as possible. Our commitment to a shared set of values shapes our decisions, actions and behaviours towards achieving our core purpose and strategic priorities. 

For specific role enquiries, please contact ***********@dementia.org.au

Please note, applications that do not contain a covering letter that addresses each of the key selection criteria in the About You section, will not be considered.