Careers

About the organisation

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.  

Empowering people with disability to live life the way they choose is at the heart of how Life Without Barriers has operated for over 25 years. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and continue this mission. If you’re passionate about inclusivity, respect, and making a meaningful difference, this is the career move for you.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the role

Reporting to the Executive Director, Disability, you provide high-level administrative and operational support to ensure efficient and effective functioning of the Disability Programs nationally. This is a permanent full time newly created position that is located from Newcastle. Whilst you will have flexibility to work from home there will be times you will be required to be in the office.

Key responsibilities

• Assist as a liaison between internal teams and Disability Programs.
• Be a central point of contact for the Administration Support ensuring national alignment and consistency.
• Coordinate meetings and reporting, prepare agendas and minutes as needed.
• Use LWB systems and dashboards to compile data and reports.
• Support compliance, quality, practice, and safeguarding activities.
• Assist with P&C and Safety tasks, including recruitment, onboarding, and compliance.
• Provide project support.
• Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Contribute to service and program improvement through forums and reviews.
• Assist with procurement, accounts payable, credit card reconciliation, and expense tracking.
• Perform administrative tasks including data entry, filing, and preparing documents and presentations.

Skills & experience

• Cert IV in Business Administration (or equivalent) or relevant experience.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines with high-quality outcomes.
• Experience in administration supporting management in a national geographically dispersed organisation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• High level of confidentiality and discretion with sensitive information.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced environments.
• Proactive, uses initiative, and applies sound judgment.
• Strong problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (reports, correspondence, complex documents).
• Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check.

How to apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries, please contact Mikaella at recruitment@lwb.org.au

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

Applications close at midnight AEST 31 May.