Trainee Administration Officer

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locations : Coffs Harbour, North Coast, NSW

time type : Full time

posted on : Posted 8 Days Ago

time left to apply : End Date: May 9, 2026 (8 days left to apply)

job requisition id : JR106225

• 12-month trainee ship
• 38 Hours per week
• Attractive remuneration package including Not for Profit salary packaging
• Location: Coffs Harbour and Toormina NSW
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we advocate for a fairer Australia, to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together we’re building hope and possibility for all.

Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity:

Are you looking to start your career in office administration while gaining a nationally recognised qualification? This is a great opportunity to join a supportive team and complete a Certificate III in Business (Administration) while learning valuable, real‐world skills.

We’re seeking a motivated and reliable Office Administration Trainee to support our day‐to‐day operations across our Coffs Harbour and Toormina offices. This role is ideal for a school leaver or someone looking to start or change careers.

You’ll be trained on the job while completing a Certificate III in Business (Administration) through a registered training organisation.

What you’ll be doing

With plenty of support and training, you’ll help out with:

• General office admin and data entry
• Answering phones and emails
• Greeting clients and helping with enquiries
• Filing, scanning and document prep
• Assisting the team with day‐to‐day admin tasks

You’ll work across our Coffs Harbour and Toormina offices, so flexibility to travel locally is important.

About you:

We’re not looking for experience – just the right attitude!

• Keen to learn and build new skills
• Organised with a good eye for detail
• Friendly and confident communicating with people
• Basic computer skills (email, Word, Outlook)
• Reliable and positive team player
• Comfortable with numbers and confident chatting with people (both written and spoken)

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Your benefits

To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered, and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Extra leave including: Mission Australia Thank You Day & Work Anniversary Day off

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email [email protected] or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at [email protected]

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

How to apply

Click ‘Apply’ and send your application today!

As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

Please apply by midnight on Friday 8th May to be considered. Thank you