Amaze Social Impact, Purpose and Strategic Directions

Our Social Impact: Amaze aims for a society that i) respects the dignity of every person on the autism spectrum and ii) offers each of them opportunities for meaningful participation and to make a valued contribution.

Our Purpose: We build awareness and understanding of autism. We develop community capacity by working with others to help them value and support people on the autism spectrum and their families.

Outcomes to be achieved by 2040: 1) Community awareness and understanding of autism in Victoria increases over time; 2) Attitudes and behaviours towards people on the autism spectrum by the Victorian community (government, private and social sectors) improves over time; 3) Opportunities for meaningful participation and a valued contribution increase for people on the autism spectrum.

Strategic Activities:

Build understanding of autism through media activity to promote facts and dispel myths, World Autism Awareness Day, provision of information and resources.

Advocate for positive change through quality, evidence based advice to governments and other organisations on critical issues such as early identification and assessment, education and employment support, disability and community services.

Community engagement and capacity building through consultation with the autism community, improving knowledge, skills and capability of individuals and private, public and social organisations.

Ref Amaze Strategic Plan 2018-2021

Position Summary and Overall Scope

The role provides administration support to the Amaze Administration Coordinator across the range of program areas, particularly in the Capacity Building program in relation to event logistics and operations, plus general administrative support (reception, setting up meetings/appointments, photocopying, data entry) and general official housekeeping (stationary and catering supplies)

Key responsibilities

1. Undertaking general reception tasks (phone, mail, greeting visitors)
2. Supporting the Administration Coordinator and Senior Management Team
3. Assist the Administration Coordinator in supporting the CEO and Management Team in setting up internal and external meetings and ad hoc executive assistant support
4. Efficient & accurate data entry into CRM as required for Amaze’s programs
5. Assisting the Administration Coordinator in supporting the Capacity Building & Peer Support teams in organising workshops, forums & events (searching for and booking venues & catering, advertising the events on websites, managing the registrations)
6. Housekeeping (kitchens, lunch area, photocopiers, bins)

Note: Whilst the role reports to the Amaze Finance & Operations Manager the incumbent will be supervised by the Administration Coordinator.

How to Apply:

For a full Position Description please visit our website at http://www.amaze.org.au/uploads/2011/09/PD-Reception.pdf

To apply for this position please submit your resume, a cover letter and your responses to the Key Selection Criteria to [email protected]

For any queries please contact Cytelle on 03 9657 1657

Application close COB Friday 23rd November 2018

NO AGENCIES PLEASE