Administration & Communications Assistant

Seeking a creative, energetic, and organised Administrative & Communications Assistant to support the Acting CEO during an exciting and pivotal season of organisational renewal and growth....

This role would suit a student, recent graduate, or returning-to-work parent who enjoys combining creativity with administration and has a heart for people, ministry, and community service.

About Temcare

Temcare is a Christian not-for-profit organisation that has been serving families, children, and individuals across Melbourne since 1968. Grounded in Scripture and guided by the teachings of Jesus, Temcare exists to express Christ’s love through practical care, relational support, and community connection.

Temcare is currently undergoing an internal restructure and renewal, making this a unique opportunity to be part of shaping new systems, strengthening our voice, and building upon a strong foundation and legacy of service.

About the Role

Working under the direct guidance and instruction of the Acting CEO, this role provides administrative, communications, and coordination support across the organisation. The focus of the role is execution and support – using strong technical and organisational skills to assist with communications, events, and day-to-day operations.

Key Responsibilities

Executive & Administrative Support

• Provide administrative and secretarial support to the Acting CEO
• Assist with scheduling, correspondence, document preparation, and general office administration
• Answer the office phone and respond to general enquiries, escalating as required

Communications & Marketing Support

• Assist with Temcare’s communications
• Drafting and scheduling social media posts using supplied content and direction
• Updating website content (WordPress)
• Assisting with newsletters and digital communications (Mailchimp)
• Use Canva (or equivalent tools) to prepare visual assets in line with brand guidance

Volunteer, Church & Community Support

• Provide administrative support for volunteer and church engagement activities
• Maintain contact lists and databases
• Assist with communications, invitations, and follow-ups as directed

Events & Logistics Support

• Assist with the administration and coordination of; camps, program events, volunteer training and appreciation events
• Support logistics including registrations, run-sheets, communications, and event packs
• Provide limited, day-to-day guidance to volunteers during events as directed

About You

You are a creative, energetic, and detail-oriented person who enjoys working within a small team, structure and clear direction.

You have a good visual eye, strong organisational skills, and take pride in producing work that is both engaging and accurate. You enjoy using digital tools to bring ideas to life and supporting others behind the scenes.

You are:

• Creative, with an eye for presentation and consistency
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail
• Tech-savvy and confident using digital platforms
• Warm, relational, and comfortable engaging with people
• Reliable, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks
• Aligned with Temcare’s Christian values and mission

Skills & Experience

• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Confidence using; Canva (or similar design tools), WordPress, Social media platroms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable following direction, working to and developing templates, and meeting deadlines

Child Safety Commitment

Temcare is committed to maintaining a Child Safe organisation. All staff are required to hold a current Working with Children Check, undergo a National Police Check and relevant background checks.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and brief cover letter outlining your interest in the role and alignment with Temcare’s mission directly to the Acting Chief Executive Officer, Ronelle Ross.

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