The Opportunity

• Are you a skilled communicator who enjoys liaising with a wide range of people?
• Do you thrive in a fast-paced, solutions-oriented environment?
• Join our team of professionals in CSIRO Business and Infrastructure Services

The Position

CSIRO Business & Infrastructure Services (CBIS) is seeking a motivated Administration Officer to join the team. In this role you will support the ACT property team by providing clerical support and undertaking a range of administrative tasks. CBIS administrative staff are highly focused on quality customer service – on the phone and in person. The Administration Officer is often the first point of contact for staff and contractors at the CBIS property office.

Your duties will include

• Respond courteously and efficiently to requests for your services, keep clients informed about progress and redirect requests to appropriate staff when required.
• Monitor the team’s email inbox, distributing requests appropriately and escalating issues as required.
• Under general supervision, undertake a range of facilities management tasks in accordance with established procedures.
• Assist in the security of the site, including management, maintenance and issue of keys; access cards; ID cards; and related staff, visitor and contractor registers.
• Provide basic instruction and assistance to staff for the purpose of maintaining accuracy and compliance with policy and procedures,

Location: Canberra, ACT

Salary: $46k to $60k plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Indefinite

Reference: 60486

To be successful you will need

• Experience working in a facilities management environment.
• The ability to listen, interpret and convey information and ideas in a clear, accurate manner and establish effective interpersonal relationships with a wide variety of people.
• Demonstrated experience and a willingness to undertake a range of administrative support tasks in a general office environment.
• Proven ability to demonstrate initiative, actively contribute as a team member and to resolve problems or escalate issues as required.
• Sound keyboard skills, knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and the ability to become familiar with use of facilities management specific software and systems.
• Demonstrated experience working for a Research & Development organisation is desirable.

For details about who to contact and for more information please view Position Description

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. Talk to us about how this role could be flexible for you. Balance

About CSIRO

At CSIRO you can be part of helping to solve big, complex problems that make a real difference to our future. We spark off each other, learn from each other, trust each other and collaborate to achieve more than we could individually in a supportive, rewarding, inclusive and truly flexible environment. 

Apply Online

To apply online, please provide a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role.

Applications Close

25th Feb 2019