Administrative Assistant

Who we are?

You may not have heard of AMES Australasia before, but we can almost guarantee you own something we’ve brought to market. Our products are in the hands, sheds, homes and backyards of people all across Australia and New Zealand.  We exist to design, create and efficiently supply innovative products that enhance the homes, landscapes and lifestyles of all our customers.

We are the people that bring iconic Australian heritage brands to life for modern consumers and tradies; brands like Hills, Cyclone and Kelso. We are also the container gardening experts, with Northcote Pottery. We rekindle the spark of relationships with our Glow outdoor heating products. We teach people to use water sustainably at home, to become “Nylexperts” with Nylex. And we are market leaders with brands like Tuscan Path, Australia’s only brand with a holistic offering for landscaping DIYers.

At our core, though, we are problem-solvers. We put our customers’ needs at the heart of our decisions, and we have been first to market with innumerable innovations over the decades, fuelled by a combination of customer insights, in-house R&D capability, and carefully selected partnerships that drive us to be better.

We can do all of this because we’re really picky about who we choose to join us. We hire people who care about the work, and care for each other. We believe that organisations need to be about purpose as well as profit. And we give our people opportunities that help them realise both their personal and professional potential, through these values:

• Keep our Customers FIRST
• Have a positive, caring and family attitude
• Keep it real. open and honest… always.
• BE the change we seek
• Have a passion for winning
• Make it Happen
• Seek ‘Win-Wins’ for all
• Treasure creativity
• CELEBRATE… together.

We also enjoy the backing of The AMES Companies, Inc (the largest suppliers of non-powered landscaping products in the United States), as a subsidiary of Griffon Corporation (NYSE:GFF).

We are AMES Australasia. Want to join us?

The Role:

Reporting to our Manufacturing Manager your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting the manufacturing operations and logistics in all functions of support services for the Wonthaggi Manufacturing Team
• General administrative duties 
• Develop/maintain excellent professional relationships with all staff.
• Participation in specific project related tasks as required.
• Ensure the effective and responsible use of all company resources.
• Understand and abide by all company policies including business expense reimbursement via Concur.
• Conduct work in line with the company Occupational Health & Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Take meeting minutes and action OHS administrative duties
• Provide timely internal and external customer satisfaction reporting as required.
• Any other adhoc tasks as requested by the Manufacturing Manager

Benefits and perks:

• Part-time permanent position
• Open to negotiation on start and finish times,  
• A high growth company working in a dynamic office with a team of very committed and energetic people.
• Excellent salary rate
• Career progression for the right candidate

Skills and experience:

• Previous experience in an Administration/Support role
• Reliable and punctual 
• Excellent customer service and problem-solving skills
• Previous experience working the Hardware/Garden/Bunnings industry would be highly desirable
• Must be computer literate and experience with Pronto would be advantageous upon application
• Previous role as First Aider/Health and Safety Representative would be highly regarded