Title:
Reception Administrative Specialist
Are you looking to expand your horizons and join a global organisation with endless potential?
Join us, on the journey.
Creativity, collaboration, and excellence are at the heart of KBR’s vision. Does this resonate with you?
Our people are important to us and you will play a key role in contributing to the success of our business. We believe in empowering our employees, nurturing development within a culture of trust. We will encourage and empower you to work in a way that suits your style and look forward to discussing the ways in which we can build success.
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Receptionist to join our growing Melbourne team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a parental leave cover role. The current role is based in office 5 days per week, with fixed start and finish times. The role will give you an opportunity to provide administrative support to our Victorian office through Reception and Corporate administration work. You will have the opportunity to be the face of the office, liaising with colleagues, guests, and clients each day.
The key responsibilities of this role include:
Answering all external phone calls, screening and forwarding or message taking where appropriate
Screening in person visitors, guests and Contractors and maintaining Security standards
Maintain Meeting/function booking systems including refreshments & catering requirements when requested
Process travel and accommodation arrangements in accordance with the KBR Travel Guidelines
Processing expense claims via Concur
Providing support to the Office Manager and Facilities coordinator with day-2-day running of a busy office
Management of in-box, monitor, review and prioritise all correspondence, respond and re-direct emails as requested
Formatting and producing accurate, timely and well-presented documents
Coordinating mail; ingoing and outgoing mail to Australia Post and courier companies
General administration, including photocopying, laminating, printing, binding, data entry, filing and scanning when directed
Formatting and producing accurate, timely and well-presented documents
Maintain filing system protocols which enables the timely retrieval of documents
Routinely meet deadlines by prioritising workload to ensure internal client needs are met
You will receive ongoing professional development and the opportunity to work with technically eminent professionals. Employees of KBR may benefit from up to 8 additional hours of accrued flexible leave every 4 weeks, 13 days per year. This is in addition to the standard 4 weeks / 20 days of accrued annual leave each year.
Who are you?
Working together to reach common goals cannot be done without passion and commitment and we are looking for a proactive team member who can demonstrate these traits. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of experience within an office environment, the ability to acquire new skills and work within a fast paced, dynamic team.
Under supervision of the office manager, it is expected you will be able to monitor your own workload to ensure deadlines are met. Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication are important, as well as comprehensive grammar and editing skills. Proficiency with touch typing and Microsoft programs is essential.
Who are we
KBR’s Infrastructure Solutions business works with customers across the nation to plan, design and deliver smarter, safer and more sustainable infrastructure to meet the demands of the future for all Australians. We’re a team of over 1200 who deliver engineering, science and technology solutions across the water, transport, energy, sustainability, resources and defence sectors.
Please click the link below to learn more about Infrastructure Services Australia and the markets that we operate in.
The perks
Industry leading salaries, reviewed annually
The opportunity to accrue an additional 8 hours of time off every 4 weeks
Salary packaging and Novated leases
Salary continuance (Income protection)
Paid Professional Membership Fees
Life/Health insurance discounts
End of trip facilities
Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Paid parental leave
Personal Career development plans
Growth and promotion opportunities
Our people are the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to creating work environments in which every member of our team of teams feels safe, supported, respected, trusted and valued, and where each person is given opportunities to belong, connect and grow.
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