Who is WDEA Works?
WDEA Works is a not-for-profit organisation that has spent over 33 years dedicated to supporting those within our communities to find employment, training, and social connection opportunities.
WDEA Works Vision: Inclusive, thriving communities
Why Choose to Work with WDEA Works?
WDEA Works has been recognised as a Winner of The Australian Business Award for Employer of Choice in 2022. We promote a positive team culture, underpinned by the values of - respect, empathy integrity and innovation. We look for employees who have a genuine passion for those in need and can participate in our high-performing culture.
In return for your valued contribution, we offer:
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Family-friendly organisational culture with true work-life balance
- Attractive salary packaging
- Me Days – 4 additional leave days per year
- Bonus leave over the Christmas holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Company-issued laptops and mobile phones
- Use of fleet cars - no need to use your own car or to pay tax on a company car
WDEA Works Mildura provides Disability Employment Services (DES) and the NDIS service of School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES).
Job Description
The successful candidate will ideally have proven experience in either an accounts and/or bookkeeping position. They will also have strong computer, administration and time management skills and be self-motivated and able to work independently and under limited direction.
This role is suited to someone who enjoys providing a welcoming and helpful first point of contact for employers and clients at reception and over the telephone, administrative and clerical support for employment Consultants and staff members.
The role is based around providing general administrative support to our Disability Employment Services Team. The successful candidate will focus on co-ordinating outcome information to allow for the processing of claims as well as processing wage subsidy payments to employers, providing administrative support to Employment Consultants and other administrative support as required.
If you’re a good communicator and enjoy detailed administrative paperwork, then this is the role for you!
Desired Skills and Experience
To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will have:
- Previous administrative experience in a fast-paced and complex environment
- Bookkeeping Qualifications or experience an advantage
- Solid administration skills, be computer literate and strong attention to detail
- Possess outstanding time management abilities, priority tasking, problem solving and overall organisational skills
- Ability to work well within a team environment
- Great customer service skills and have a knack for making others feel comfortable in their presence
- Current Working with Children check
- Current Victorian Drivers License
- Current Police Check
In accordance with WDEA Works COVID-19 Vaccination Policy all staff must be vaccinated for COVID-19 and are required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status as a condition of employment.
The Feel-Good Parts
If you’ve read this far then you already know that WDEA Works is a community-focused not-for-profit organisation, but what does that mean?
At WDEA Works, the profits the organisation generates go back into the communities we serve. We give back through the WDEA Works Foundation, donations and sponsorships, we genuinely believe in supporting our community. Since the beginning of the WDEA Works Foundation in 2004, we have given back over $1 million dollars to various groups.
WDEA Works is also a values-driven organisation, led by the following values:
Integrity - Our clients trust us. We owe them honesty and transparency. Every person who comes to WDEA Works deserves to be treated in a fair and objective way. We’re accountable for our actions and we follow through.
Respect - Each person we work with is worthy and should be seen in a unique context. Diversity shows us new ways to build on a person’s strength.
Empathy - Everyone experiences life differently. Relating to each other helps us understand someone else’s perspective so we can create solutions for individuals. We’re accountable for our actions and we follow through.
Innovation - How can we make someone’s life better? Using new ideas can solve challenges of all sizes and levels. A little innovation might have a big impact for a client.
WDEA Works supports an inclusive approach in the workplace and we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTQIA+) people.
To obtain a Position Description, please click on the link on our careers page, or for more information contact Chloe Baron on 0428 990 638
