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​Office Administrator
Part-time, 15 hours per week/0.4FTE 
Clerks Award Level 2
Are you a compassionate, organized, and dedicated individual looking to serve your community and contribute to the mission of a welcoming church? St Stephen’s Lutheran Church is seeking a part-time Office Administrator to join our warm and inclusive congregation, providing essential administrative support to help us fulfill our spiritual mission.Are you a compassionate, organized, and dedicated individual looking to serve your community and contribute to the mission of a welcoming church? St Stephen’s Lutheran Church is seeking a part-time Office Administrator to join our warm and inclusive congregation, providing essential administrative support to help us fulfill our spiritual mission.
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Located in the centre of the city of Adelaide, St Stephen’s Lutheran Church is a diverse and welcoming congregation, dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of our members and our community. As a Part-Time Office Administrator, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our church.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Ensuring a good standard of service to the members of St Stephens Congregation, support to the Senior Pastor and a welcoming, efficient reception in the Church Office.
  • Attending to ‘phone, mail and email, general correspondence, printing and filing.
  • Ordering office, cleaning and altar supplies, and maintain office equipment.
  • Manage bookings and payments for hire of the church and Social Space.
  • Prepare the weekly bulletin for email/hard copy distribution.
  • Print service orders and ad hoc documents.
  • Distribute rosters, reports and minutes as supplied.
  • Prepare certificates and special service orders.
  • Administer member transfers, maintain church records.
  • Calculate and produce annual statistics in liaison with the Pastor.
  • Publish, edit, and maintain the members Church Directory.
  • Administer petty cash transactions.
  • Contribute to a safe and equitable working place by observing all OH&S and Equal Employment Opportunity regulations.
  • Other reasonable duties commensurate with the Award level.

Requirements:
  • A Christian commitment and the ability to work as part of a Christian team ministry. Some involvement in the life of St Stephens would be an advantage.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, Outlook, Publisher, Excel. Experience in accounting and bookkeeping practices and financial software (Xero), as well as electronic file management. Some knowledge of other tools or technology, such as graphics, would be an advantage.
  • Ensure face to face and telephone enquiries are handled efficiently, flexibly and with innovation by referring callers and by providing essential information.
  • Has well developed written and verbal communication skills; is flexible and innovative in providing solutions to enquiries.
  • Able to work autonomously and as part of a small team, and to understand when confidentiality is required.
  • Has good organisational and administrative skills, including realistic time-management, attention to detail and record keeping. An ability to maintain composure and to use initiative to meet competing deadlines.
  • The ability to work with a diversity of volunteers in the parish with empathy and flexibility.

What We Offer:
  • A warm and inclusive church community.
  • Work flexibility.
  • The chance to be an integral part of our mission and make a meaningful impact to the life of others.

If you're ready to serve your community, support our parish, and play a vital role in the operation of St Stephen’s Lutheran Church, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and a cover letter explaining why your faith and skills align with those of our church to Karl Schenscher, Chair of Church Council, St Stephen's Lutheran Church, 152 Wakefield Street, Adelaide.

Applications close: 28 November 2023, unless the position is filled before.

If you would like to discuss any aspect of this position, Karl can be contacted on 0404 057 985  or at [email protected]