The Opportunity

• Use your customer service and administrative skills.
• Two part time positions available.
• Join CSIRO in a key support role in Newcastle!

The Position

As the Receptionist (Administration Support Officer), you will be the first point for staff and visitors at a CSIRO site. You will be responsible for managing the site reception and providing administration support for CSIRO Business & Infrastructure Services (CBIS) Qld NSW Country region [QCN]. Your exceptional communication skills and ability to work with a diverse range of stake holders will be key to your success in this role.

We are seeking to fill two part time roles, working Monday to Friday 8:30am to 1:00pm and 12:30pm – 5:00pm and in a job share arrangement

Your duties will include

• Providing a high quality reception service as the first point of contact for external and internal clients.
• Operating the switchboard to receive and transfer telephone calls, announce callers and taking and distributing messages
• Carrying out a number of administrative tasks such as issuing of security passes and co-ordinating incoming and outgoing mail.
• Undertaking records management for CBIS including hard copy and softcopy filing.
• Other duties as directed including but not limited to database entry and minor finance duties such as processing invoices for payment.

Location: Newcastle, NSW

Salary: AU$46k - AU$60k plus up to 15.4% superannuation (pro rata)

Tenure: Indefinite

Reference: 60414

Hours: Two positions available:

• Morning shift 8:30am - 1:00pm
• Afternoon shift 12:30pm - 5:00pm

To be successful you will need

• Demonstrated experience and skills working in a reception and/or customer service oriented environment, performing a wide range of administrative tasks.
• Excellent verbal communication skills with a good phone manner and good written skills.
• Sound keyboard skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Flexibility in your approach to providing administrative support to the broader QCN team.

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

04 March 2019