Administration Assistant – Marriage Tribunal

• Permanent, part-time position
• 18 hours per week – you choose if this is across 3 or 4 days per week
• Located in leafy East Melbourne, within a 10-minute walk of Parliament station.

Make a difference by providing dedicated administrative assistance, including audio typing and general office administration.

About CAM

Presided over by the Archbishop, the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne (CAM) is the largest Archdiocese in Australia. It comprises around 1.1 million Catholics with a wide variety of people, cultures and ministries, providing services and support including pastoral, educational, social welfare, financial and administration services.

About the opportunity

The Tribunal of the Catholic Church advises and adjudicates on Canon Law matters for the Archdioceses of Melbourne and Hobart, and the Dioceses of Sale, Sandhurst and Ballarat. The Tribunal offers the opportunity for people previously married in the Church, to petition for an ecclesiastical declaration of nullity of marriage, providing them with the opportunity to remarry in the Catholic Church.

The Administration Assistant contributes to the smooth running of the office by performing general administration duties. A large component of the role involves audio typing.

This is a permanent, part-time position that offers the opportunity to spread your hours over 3 or 4 days per week.

Key Responsibilities of the role

• Accurate audio typing (60+ words per minute)
• Perform general administrative tasks, including managing mail and e-mails
• Provide reception cover, including answering incoming calls and inquiries, providing accurate information and redirecting as required
• Assembling and photocopying files and maintaining filing and indices
• Other general administrative tasks

About you

You are a capable typist and dedicated administrator, who enjoys contributing to the smooth running of an office and team.

What will ensure your success:

• You are an accurate audio typist (60+ words per minute), who is capable of understanding people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures.
• You have a high level of integrity and honesty and a heart to serve.
• Others know that you have strong time-management skills and the ability to prioritise.
• You notice the little things with your high attention to detail.
• You have a strong ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality while exercising sensitivity and discretion.
• You take a mature and resilient approach and can extend grace to people who may present an abrupt or agitated manner.

Why work for CAM

• We live our values – Wisdom, Integrity, Honesty, Compassion, Sustainability, Forgiveness, Generosity and Courage.

• We are located on the edge of the CBD in leafy East Melbourne and within a 10-minute walk of Parliament station.
• We provide generous leave policies.
• You will have access to our Employee Assistance Program to support your personal health and wellbeing.
• We provide a staff discount program that is accessible to you from Day 1.

How to apply

If you feel your skills and experience align with the above criteria, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application, including resume and cover letter.

Employment is subject to satisfactory background checks which include a National Police Check, Working with Children Check and Reference Checks. To be successful in this role you must hold valid working rights in Australia.

The Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne is committed to the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and vulnerable adults. It is a requirement across our organisation that all clergy, employees and volunteers have a valid working with children check.