Admin Assistant wanted by aid body

APHEDA the overseas aid agency of the Australian Trade Union movement requires an Administrative Assistant at its Sydney headquarters.

Employer: APHEDA (Australian People for Health, Education and Development Abroad)
Position: Administrative Assistant, Class 2 Level 3
Duration: One year initially
Wage:$28,568 per annum
Leave: 4 weeks annual leave
Hours: 35 hours/week 9:00am to 5:00pm

APHEDA concentrates on skills training for workers in 10 developing countries and currently over 60 training projects underway. APHEDA has a broad membership base and is building an individual donorship programme through direct debits, campaigns and appeals.

APHEDA is looking for an Administrative Assistant who will be responsible for:
* General receptionist work (Telephone, mailing, filing, ordering of office supplies)
* Management of membership and donor database and administration of general appeal donations, special campaign donations to the organisation
* Receipting and Banking
* Secretarial Duties (correspondence to members, donors etc.)
* Co-ordination and referral of office computer management issues.

The successful applicant should have excellent computer skills, be able to work in a team, be reliable and well organised. Experience in Windows 95, Appeal Software, Excel and commitment to trade union principles is also desirable.

All applications are confidential and should be sent to:

Mr Peter Jennings
National Program Officer
APHEDA
Trades Hall
4 Goulburn Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000

For further enquires, please phone (02) 9264 9343 or fax (02) 9261 1118.

APHEDA is an equal opportunity employer.

Applications close 8 October 1997.