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Administration Assistant

Administration Assistant

West Ryde, Sydney NSW
  • Immediate start available
  • Full time – Monday to Friday with flexible working arrangements

About the Role

Your new role will support the Sydney branch as a key go-to person who proactively thinks on their feet and problem solves to contribute to the smooth-running of the branch. You will be working within an established administrative team that assists the consulting staff by covering reception and administrative duties.

Your responsibilities include:

  • Efficiently assist the consulting staff by applying your understanding of our systems and processes effectively.
  • Reception duties as required including phone management.
  • General office administrative duties, such as data entry, word processing and filing.
  • Maintaining general office record system including invoicing, project closures, and archiving.
  • Organisation of staff logistics including calendar management, travel, accommodation and vehicle bookings.
  • Assist with arrangement of client and staff social events.
  • Willingness to support colleagues with administrative overflow whenever required.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

  • Ideally 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role
  • Excellent PC skills and intermediate knowledge of MS Office suite.
  • Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
  • High degree of attention to details.
  • Quick to learn new technologies and helpful in teaching/ supporting others.
  • The ability to respond to pressure in a proactive way that supports internal and external stakeholders.
  • Sound interpersonal skills that provides you with the ability to work with a range of stakeholders from across the organisation.
  • A genuine interest to help others and working as part of a team.
  • Effective time management.
  • Proactive and flexibility – no two days are the same!

Advantages and Benefits of Working for Douglas Partners

  • Enjoy working for a company that is committed to investing in your future.
  • Work with acknowledged industry leaders in practical groundworks engineering
  • Training and career development
  • Incentive bonus
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Enhanced leave and superannuation after milestones
  • Employee Assistance Program for Health & Wellbeing
  • Gym membership

To Apply

If you have the prerequisites for this position, please submit your resume and covering letter.

Please note that only people with Australian work rights will be considered.

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