Operations and Human Resource Coordinator
- Lead financial management and human resources functions for the organisation.
- Ensure compliance with donor funding agreements and maintain robust financial controls.
- Oversee administrative functions and support day-to-day operations.
Job Description
- Part-time: 2-3 days / 15-22.5 hours per week
- Minimum experience: 3-5 years relevant experience
- Salary packaging available
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Be part of a humanitarian charity/international development NGO
- Location: North Strathfield, Australia
About Good Neighbours
Good Neighbours is an international development NGO founded in 1991 for the purpose of reducing poverty in some of the most marginalised communities around the world. It implements programs and projects to protect the rights of children and support vulnerable populations, helping them achieve self-reliance and rebuild hope.
Good Neighbours Australia (GNAU), established in 2018, supports programs across education, health, nutrition, water and sanitation, economic empowerment, and humanitarian relief, while also responding to needs within Australian communities.
GNAU is a member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), and holds Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) and Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) statuses.
Position Overview
The Operations and Human Resource Coordinator is responsible for leading the organisation’s financial management, human resources, and administrative functions, ensuring the effective delivery of operational support across Good Neighbours Australia’s national and international programs. The role oversees financial planning, budgeting, grant management, compliance, reporting, and organisational administration while supporting the efficient day-to-day operations of the organisation.
The role would be ideal for a professional looking to return to a supportive work environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for the financial management of GNAU’s international and domestic programs, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow monitoring, financial reporting, grant acquittals, and expenditure analysis.
- Ensure compliance with donor funding agreements, including the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP), by maintaining robust financial controls, supporting audits, monitoring compliance obligations, and identifying financial risks and variances.
- Oversee the Donor Administration function, ensuring the accurate processing of donations, receipting, CRM database management, banking reconciliations, fundraising reporting, and donor data integrity.
- Manage the organisation’s human resources and administrative functions, including recruitment, onboarding and offboarding, staff and volunteer administration, policy and procedure management, meeting coordination, and executive administrative support.
- Oversee the planning and coordination of In-Kind (IK) and logistics operations, including freight and shipping arrangements, customs documentation, inventory management, partner liaison, shipment tracking, and import/export compliance.
- Undertake other duties and projects as directed by the Executive Director, contributing to the achievement of Good Neighbours Australia’s strategic objectives.
Key Skills and Experience
- Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in finance, operations, HR or donor/stakeholder engagements within the not-for-profit, international development, or humanitarian sector.
- Demonstrated experience managing financial aspects of donor-funded programs, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, grant acquittals, cash flow monitoring, and expenditure analysis.
- Experience managing administrative and operational functions, including human resources administration, policy implementation, office management, and organisational support.
- Experience coordinating logistics, freight, customs, shipping, or In-Kind (IK) programs, including managing shipping documentation and stakeholder liaison (preferred)
- Knowledge of donor compliance requirements, with experience managing grants funded by institutional donors, preferably including the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP), DFAT, or other government and philanthropic funding bodies. (preferred)
Other Requirements
GNAU values diversity and actively employs individuals from a wide range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. GNAU takes its safeguarding responsibilities seriously and is dedicated to maintaining a safe environment for children. All successful candidates are required to complete the comprehensive pre-employment checks listed below. GNAU provides ongoing supervision, support, and training to its staff and volunteers in their work with vulnerable people, including children.
- Applicants must have the right to work in Australia
- National Police Check
- Working With Children Check
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