THE SALVATION ARMY

614 Wellington CORPS

POSITION DESCRIPTION

 

Position:          Church Administrator               

Reports to:     Steve Molen – Youth Services Manager

Hours: 8.30am- 3pm Monday to Friday (30 Hours)

Location:        614 Wellington Offices, 1 Ghuznee Street

 

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

To organise and manage the routine day to day affairs of the church with a particular focus on the development and maintenance of effective business and accounting procedures and providing a personal assistant role to the Manager. The role also consists of contributing to the Christian mission of 614.

KEY RESULT AREAS and Key Tasks

Performance Indicators

Finance Tasks

Prepare and process purchase orders and accounts receivable

Code and prepare invoices for payment

Code and return documentation on Corps income received

Take Deposits and other documents to bank

Reconcile appropriate bank and balance accounts from monthly financial statements

Review of monthly financial accounts and provide updates to leadership

Complete IRD Returns (GST, PAYE etc)

Prepare annual budgets as well as regular programme budget tracking

Salvation Army standards relating to bookkeeping/financial management are met or exceeded

All Corps sections are following consistent guidelines relating to the recording of financial transactions

Corps income is appropriately recorded at centre level and in THQ financial system

Monthly reports are reconciled against the bank and clearing accounts are cleared monthly

Invoices are processed and sent to THQ finance weekly

Corps budgets are created and monitored 

Staff

Ensure new staff receive and sign and employment or volunteer agreement prior to commencing

Process weekly payroll

Keep staff records for holidays, special leave, wage/salary

Prepare and update job descriptions for all paid staff in consultation with management

Ensure new staff receive appropriate induction and training

New staff sign agreements prior to commencing

Staff receive appropriate documented induction and training

Personnel records are accurately kept in accordance with the Workplace Compliance Manual

Staff are paid in accordance with employment agreements

 External Funding

Prepare funding applications (Jeff Farm, SMI Grants, PMF Refunds, etc)

Manage major external contracts including updating monthly database returns: MYD, CYFS

Prepare returns for appropriate agencies (where appropriate)

Prepare proposals and other documents as required to ensure financial stability

 

All regular funding is applied for in a timely manner

Contract returns and Invoices are complete, accurate and returned on time

Databases are accurate and returned monthly

New funding sources are sought and applied for

Pastor PA duties

Perform word processing when required

Actively monitor email accounts and inform during daily brief

Reply/forward emails appropriately

Other errands when required incl office postage

Other tasks as required in order to support centre leaders

 

Word processing is completed accurately and in a timely manner

Emails are checked daily and passed on where appropriate

Errands and tasks completed efficiently and in a timely manner

Managing the Office

Ensure the smooth operation of the office

Clear Post Office Box as well as posting any outgoing mail

Purchasing of computer, photocopier and general office supplies

Maintain appropriate cash handling procedures including weekly petty cash allotment and reimbursement

Ensure the website is up to date and relevant

Produce quarterly newsletter

Oversee the roster for the Friday night StreetVan

 

Correspondence is promptly filed in an effective filing system

Official Minute Files and Compliance Manuals are kept current.

The corps post box is cleared and outward mail is posted daily

Website is updated our out sourced for updates in a timely manner

Streetvan rosters are completed and staff advised when they are on

Produce quarterly newsletter

 

Christian Ministry

Foster positive relationships with youth and share Christian faith where possible

Prepare and be part of morning Jesus focussed devotions

Participate in prayer meetings

 

 Ideal Person Specifications

Experienced user of computers including word, excel, databases and email

Experience and qualifications to minimum of School Cert level in basic clerical tasks, payroll, accounting procedures, typing and word processing

Conversant with legislation relating to employment, personnel, wages and holidays (Holidays Act, Privacy Act, Employment Relations Act) 

Skilled in verbal and written communication

High level of problem solving ability and initiative

Committed to the mission of the Salvation Army

Knowledge of Salvation Army structure and systems

Time and desk management skills to prioritise multiple tasks and keep track of work in progress and meet deadlines.

Integrity of Character

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