Office Administrator/ Receptionist

About BG&E

BG&E is an employee-owned engineering consultancy with more than half a century of experience. We empower our people to be empathic, high-performing and creative, and contribute to communities. Our legacy and our future are underpinned by an unwavering commitment to providing premium client experiences. At BG&E we live our values every day to demonstrate care and integrity, strive to pursue excellence and serve as one team, that is ‘The BG&E Way’.

We work in partnership with clients and other stakeholders – to challenge conventional wisdom, pioneer new benchmarks in technical excellence, design safety into projects and leverage mutually-rewarding delivery models. 

The Role:

Are you an individual who enjoys connecting with clients and team members alike? We have an excellent opportunity for an Office Administrator/Receptionist to join our Brisbane office and make the role your own. No two days will be the same; one day, you will be meeting and greeting our clients, and the next, you will be onboarding and inducting new employees.

What to expect day to day:

• Handling general reception and administrative duties, including assigning access cards, answering the office phone line, managing inboxes and calendars, processing leave, editing reports, taking meeting notes, coordinating merchandise orders, and corporate credit card reconciliation.
• Catering for team meetings and clients, booking events and training sessions.
• Ensuring all office consumables are well stocked and office equipment is well maintained.
• Maintaining a strong relationship with building management and managing suppliers to ensure prompt service to our office.

About You:

• You will have a positive attitude, a good work ethic and be a dependable team member.
• Keen to learn new systems and technology.
• Sound interpersonal skills that allow you to work with a diverse group of people.
• A solid interest in helping others and working as a team – being a focal point that can provide advice and support others.
• High attention to detail, and well-developed verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of MS Office suite and an ability to be comfortable to learn new computer systems.
• Effective time management skills – able to self-manage to deliver outcomes.
• Previous experience within an Engineering company is desirable.
• For the right candidate flexible scheduling options are available, including part-time hours or adjusted school-friendly hours, however this role attendance in person at the office.

Life at BG&E 

• Health and wellbeing support via confidential EAP program
• Competitive remuneration, compensation, and Paternal Leave
• Learning and development initiatives

Diversity and Inclusion

Equality is part of BG&E’s DNA We value who you are – it begins with our values and continues through our culture – and is fostered throughout our workplaces. We recognise and celebrate difference and encourage our people and potential candidates to be comfortable in bringing your complete self to work.

Wellbeing, Health and Safety

BG&E are committed to creating a proactive and collaborative work environment, supporting the health, safety and wellbeing for all our employees and stakeholders. As an organization we strive to continually improve our risk management strategies to ensure best practice, provision of safe work environments for our employees; and safe systems of work consistent with legislative requirements. 

BG&E are conscious of the organizations environmental footprint, and commit to building strong partnerships with external stakeholders and local communities to improve the social and environmental wellbeing of those communities and networks potentially affected.