Administration Assistant Alzheimers South Canterbury location Canterbury.

Working with a team of community workers to ensure the smooth running of the office. Duties include all administration, accounts payable/receivable, general reception duties.

Must have good business communication skills, both written and verbal, good all round administrative skills, accounts payable/receivable experience, computerised accounting package experience, preferably Xero, familiarity with the MS Office suite including word, and excel, empathy and ability to communicate with people with dementia and their families.

Situated in Central Timaru, Alzheimers South Canterbury provides support for people with dementia and their families in the South Canterbury and MacKenzie areas.  The administration role is often the first point of contact for our families or individuals when they phone or drop in the office.  As you will often be the only one in the office, you will play an important role in this regard.