Personnel Support Officer- Position Description

SIM Australia is looking for a Personnel Support Officer with a heart for God to join our team.  

SIM Australia (sim.org.au) is a Christian mission agency helping to make the Gospel global. We facilitate cross-cultural workers from anywhere to everywhere to reach the least reached with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

The role of Personnel Support Officer involves liaising with new applicants from NSW, QLD and ACT then journeying with them administratively through their application process. The role does not end once they depart for their field of service, however, you will have an ongoing role in supporting them as members with SIM, while serving in the field and during home assignment in Australia.

This is a part-time (0.6) position, ideally based in the SIM Australia Sydney office, although a hybrid work from home scenario is acceptable.  The role will be on a 12-month fixed contract initially with the possibility of becoming permanent.

Be part of the team at SIM!

  • Flexible work arrangements that would help achieve real work-life balance

  • Engaging and exciting role with a Kingdom purpose

  • Exposure to the wider SIM community which consists of over 4000 workers in 70 countries

  • Work with a great team in a supportive and positive environment

Essential knowledge, skills and competencies

The successful candidate will have:

  • A Christian faith – A heart to follow Jesus, and participation in a church community

  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment (and autonomously as required)

  • Minimum of two years’ experience in an administrative role

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Good organisation skills and strong attention to detail

  • Ability to multitask, exercise flexibility and be capable of learning on the job (there will be in-house training for the role).

  • Intermediate Microsoft Office skills required

Desirable Requirements

  • Experience in a similar role in the industry

  • A desire to improve and learn new things

  • Ability to accept direction, retain knowledge/training and follow instructions effectively and efficiently

  • A positive attitude towards work and helping others

  • BambooHR working knowledge an advantage

SUMMARY

The Personnel Support Officer role covers a range of activities as part of a Christ-centred organisation, within a pleasant and supportive team environment.

To be eligible for this position, you must have the legal right to work in Australia. The successful applicant must identify with and support the Mission, Purpose, Core Values and Statement of Faith of SIM –found here  

Interested?
Please submit a copy of your resume/CV and a cover letter to the Personnel Director, SIM Australia at human.resources@sim.org.au. A copy of the Position Description can be obtained via this link.

Applications Close once candidate found.