About the role
Mater Foundation is seeking a Supporter Care Administrator to join our team in Newstead and play an important role in delivering an exceptional supporter experience.

You’ll be the voice and advocate for our supporters, responding to high volumes of enquiries across phone, email, social and administration channels. A key part of this role involves managing both inbound and outbound phone interactions, building relationships with supporters, resolving enquiries and supporting fundraising campaigns. This is a people-focused role where you'll help us move beyond transactional customer service to build meaningful, relationship-based supporter care.

You’ll also have the opportunity to make a genuine difference by helping supporters feel valued, heard and recognised for the important role they play in supporting Mater’s healthcare, education and research.

This is a full-time, maximum term position for 12 Months.

Salary: Commensurate with experience plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you'll be doing

• Build positive relationships with supporters through regular phone-based engagement and relationship management activities.

• Respond to and resolve supporter enquiries across multiple channels, prioritising requests in line with service level agreements.
• Manage high-volume inbound and outbound phone contact, providing professional, efficient and supportive service.
• Conduct proactive outbound calling for fundraising campaigns, donations, lottery support, payment follow-up, supporter retention, data quality initiatives and general supporter engagement.
• Identify opportunities to enhance the supporter experience through every interaction and ensure supporters feel valued and recognised.
• Build positive relationships with supporters and recognise and enhance their philanthropic experience.
• Capture supporter insights to help inform and improve fundraising programs and the supporter experience.
• Complete accurate, timely and high-volume fundraising administration and processing.
• Maintain accurate supporter records and database information to support excellent service and data integrity.
• Investigate, track and resolve supporter issues and complaints, escalating where required.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of systems, processes and supporter service practices.

About you

You're a customer-focused and highly organised professional who enjoys helping people and thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. This role would suit someone with experience in a call centre, contact centre, customer service, fundraising, membership, retention or supporter care environment who enjoys talking to people, building relationships and delivering exceptional service through both inbound and outbound phone interactions. You'll bring:

• Demonstrated experience in high-volume customer service, particularly handling inbound and outbound calls.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to actively listen and build rapport with a diverse range of people.
• A genuine supporter-first mindset, with the ability to view situations through the “supporter lens”.
• Strong organisation, prioritisation and time management skills, with the ability to work reliably with minimal supervision.
• The ability to remain calm, exercise sound judgement and confidently resolve problems and complaints.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to accurate and timely information and administration.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and systems for data entry, email and basic reporting.
• A flexible and positive approach to change, with an interest in improving processes and ways of working.
• Experience with customer service platforms such as Zendesk would be advantageous.
• A willingness to occasionally work outside standard hours to support fundraising events, community activities or key campaign periods.

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 12 hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare, education,  fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.

• Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
• Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
• Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
• Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
• Convenient, discounted on-site parking
• Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
• Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #GETBETTERWITHMATER

Applications close Thursday the 17th of September 2026 - Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW. 

Direct applications only — we are not engaging recruitment agencies at this time. All successful candidates may be required to complete pre‑employment checks (including criminal history, working rights, medical and working with children checks). 

Mater offers a safe, supportive, flexible and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Visit our Reconciliation webpage. 

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