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Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived and living experience of mental distress and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.

Mind Australia is one of Australia’s largest providers of community-managed psychosocial services, supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives. Operating for more than 45 years and employing more than 1,300 staff around Australia, Mind is a leading employer of people with lived experience of mental health challenges, recognising their unique ability to connect with and motivate clients and guide recovery.

About the service

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Local services are a key recommendation from Victoria’s Royal Commission into the mental health service system’s transformation.

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Local will act as the front door service to the mental health system and will provide a continuum of care and support, including clinical interventions, wellbeing supports, and therapeutic support through an integrated mental health and alcohol and other drug framework approach. These services will have a ‘no wrong door’ policy, ensuring accessibility to all individuals seeking support

About the role

We are seeking two professional, self-motivated Administration Support Officers for two positions - one Fixed term full-time opportunity (until Feb 2027) and one permanent part-time opportunity (30.4 hours/week) to provide high level reception and administration support for the Greater Bendigo Loddon Campaspe Local based at the Bendigo office.  You will ensure that Locals is perceived as friendly and welcoming in a role that is generally about supporting the team with all administrative tasks

Key responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact and provide exceptional customer service for clients, families and visitors.
• Provide high-level reception and administrative support to a multidisciplinary team.
• Manage appointments, files, and office systems.
• Support service operations administrative functions including IT, facilities, finance, and data entry.
• Assist the Service Manager and provide administrative assistance including managing office systems, correspondence, accounts and billing, and database maintenance.
• Help create a culturally safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment for all working staff and service users of the Greater Bendigo Loddon Campaspe Mental Health and Wellbeing Local.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Business Administration and/or other related field and/or equivalent administration experience in a related industry.
• Broad experience in administrative support, data entry and customer service in Not For Profit, Social Services, Community Services, Healthcare or Disability services settings.
• Strong organisational and customer service skills.
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills, ability to positively contribute to the team and organisation culture.
• Tech-savvy with Microsoft Office (especially Excel); experience with data handling is a plus.
• Lived experience of mental health or caring for someone with mental health challenges is highly valued.

Benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,900 and additional remote area benefits may give you access to further salary package certain expenses such as rent, mortgage interest, residential utilities, and property purchases.
• Option to access Meal and Entertainment allowance up to $2,650 p.a. via Salary Packaging.
• Fitness Passport - Access to our corporate health and fitness program, providing you and family with access to a wide choice of fitness facilities.
• Learning, development and career opportunities.

Interested?

To apply visit Mind Careers - reference number 500114. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Tuesday 11 August 2026. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. Please contact the person below for more information.

Lisa Henderson – Service Operations Manager
Lisa.Henderson@mindaustralia.org.au            

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us at hr@mindaustralia.org.au

Position Description

 PD Administration Support Officer Locals - Bendigo & Echuca.pdf

The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, NDIS Workers Screening Check and the ability to obtain vaccinations against COVID-19.