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Special Olympics Australia - NSW State Secretary

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Special Olympics Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that provides regular sports training, competition opportunities, and development programs for people with an intellectual disability across Australia.

The State Secretary is responsible for the documentation and communication of activities of the committee. In this role, the Secretary will provide administration support including preparing and distributing the agenda, record and distribute the minutes, receive and disseminate correspondence and other relevant matters as required.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the Chair in the preparation and planning of regular committee meetings. This includes preparing agendas for distribution, documenting minutes of the meeting and ensuring the smooth running of the committee.
  • Be the point of contact for all communication lines between the State Committee and Club Leadership teams within the relevant State as well as SOA Central Office. This includes, but is not limited to, emails, newsletters, notices, queries, etc

Key Tasks Performance

  • Ensure meeting minutes are accurately recorded and disseminated to committee members in a timely manner
  • Timeline communication of relevant correspondence or business matters to committee members as required
  • Administrative support tasks for the committee are addressed in a timely manner
  • Events attended where appropriate
  • Decision making has been fair and unbiased for all committee and members

Essential Requirements

  • Working with Children Check
  • Excellent organisation and communication skills
  • Ability to work productively with other committee members
  • Committed, ambitious and determined
  • Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in administrative or office support role

Desirable Criteria

  • National Police / Criminal History Check
  • Previous experience with a not for profit, disability and/or sporting organisation
  • Possess business acumen, vision and strategic planning abilities
  • Passionate and flexible

Please send your resume and a cover letter (no longer than 1 page) detailing your experience, suitability, and availability for this position by emailing us at hrvolunteer@specialolympics.com.au. Please note that if you do not include these documents, your application shall not be considered.

Special Olympics Australia is a child safe organisation and conducts relevant checks as part of a volunteer screening.

You can not apply for this role as it is no longer available.