Administration Assistant – Position Filled

3 September 2019

Position description

Position: Administration Assistant

Start: ASAP

Location: Alexandria

We have a great 3 month opportunity available with our Government Client in Alexandria – If you are an experienced Administration Assistant we would love to hear from you!

Key Accountabilities

  • Provide administrative and customer service support
  • Communicate with internal and external stakeholders as required and ensure that customers are dealt with in a professional, efficient and courteous manner.
  • Provide relevant information to staff and customers in a courteous and precise manner whilst promoting the services provided. Promptly directing enquiries to the appropriate people, accurately record messages and monitor work requests.
  • Take minutes for meetings and provide other written correspondence as required.
  • Display initiative in the development and implementation of processes and information to improve work flow and office management.
  • Assist in the effective management of human resources by creating and maintaining personnel records, ensuring the timely processing of personnel forms (e.g. leave, higher-duties, timesheets etc) and reporting as directed.
  • Provide effective administrative support services within the Unit including, but not limited to, assistance with record keeping of staff leave and payroll matters, scheduling and analysis of staff overtime.
  • Administer internal document management systems and the ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.

Essential Requirements

  • Experience in administration and/or business support roles.
  • Demonstrated high level customer service skills.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills, both oral and written, and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of diverse people.
  • Ability to prepare formal written correspondence.
  • Excellent organisational skills and demonstrated ability to work under pressure, achieve work deadlines and priorities, and ability to work alone in a team environment.
  • Demonstrated commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity, Occupational Health and Safety and Cultural Diversity principles.
  • Ability to work flexible working hours and demonstrated dynamic approach to handling work.
  • Ability to provide high level computer skills using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and other relevant software.
  • Current NSW Class C Drivers Licence.
  • Tertiary qualifications in Business Administration (or other related field)

Apply now!

Job code: 2100

Recruitment Sydney

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