Receptionist

Our mission is to improve the health of millions of people worldwide.

• Full Time Opportunity
• Barangaroo, Sydney CBD
• 12 Month Contract

Salary Range of $51k to $59k Base (dependent on experience, skills and capabilities) plus 11% Superannuation + Smart Salary Packaging Benefit.

The Opportunity: 

We are currently seeking a professional and organised Receptionist to join our team and be the first point of contact for our visitors and clients.

Our successful candidate will be responsible for providing excellent customer service, managing the front desk activities, answering and directing phone calls, receiving and assisting visitors, ordering stationery, organising meetings and performing general administrative tasks to support the operations of our office.

Key Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Handling incoming calls and taking messages
• Greeting and signing in visitors
• Maintaining and organising meeting rooms (including general cleaning and upkeep)
• Organising and presenting catering for various meetings
• Kitchen cleaning duties and general maintenance of common areas
• Organising taxi’s by request
• Organising couriers by request
• Responsible for maintaining a neat, organised and presentable reception area
• Internal and external mail duties
• Archiving and documentation duties
• Organising maintenance for general building issues
• Day to day maintenance of office equipment such as phones, printers etc
• Stationery ordering
• Distributing access and ID cards for staff
• Coordinating and organising all requirements such as catering, room services by request
• Maintain and update databases as required
• Organising birthday cakes, gift vouchers and other special occasions as required
• Finance administration such as purchase orders and credit card purchases
• Assist the office administration with all general administrative functions
• Other office management tasks as required

Our Successful Candidate  

• Experience in managing a busy reception area
• Experience in a corporate environment
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office including Word, Powerpoint and Outlook
• The ability to learn quickly
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Strong attention to detail

We are looking for someone who is available to work in the office 5 days per week (Monday to Friday).

For more information on this role, please see our detailed Position Description here: https://applynow.net.au/jobs/GEORGE712

The closing date for applications is midnight, Wednesday 10 April 2024.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found

About the George

The George Institute for Global Health (The George) is 700+ employees around the world and projects in over 40 countries all focused on improving the health of millions of people worldwide.

As a medical research institute affiliated with leading universities, we are challenging the status quo in healthcare to:

• Lead world-class, large-scale clinical trials, epidemiological studies and health systems research to transform treatments and healthcare delivery
• Look beyond single diseases, across the life course, to identify patient-centred approaches to care that can be implemented at scale
• Develop low-cost, innovative solutions to global unmet needs
• Drive our global impact through a program of research, advocacy, thought leadership and disruptive social entrepreneurship

We pride ourselves with our 6 core values: excellence, integrity, can-do approach, creativity, impact, and humanitarian commitment.

Please visit our website for more on The George: https://www.georgeinstitute.org/
 

Please apply now!

Our big and bold mission to improve the health of millions of people worldwide needs a diverse and innovative team to deliver it. So we foster a dynamic, inclusive and flexible workplace where each individual can bring their best selves to work.
We value workplace diversity and encourage applications from people living with disability; women; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people who identify as LGBTIQ+; mature-aged adults and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Why The George?

We are committed to attracting, developing, rewarding and retaining the best people in their fields to conduct and support our innovative and highest quality research programs.

Take advantage of our rewards you may enjoy as part of The George team.

• Generous salary packaging benefits increasing your take home pay
• Learning and career development opportunities
• Extra leave days including extended Christmas break and study leave
• YourFlex arrangements e.g. start/finish times, purchase leave, location
• A global, diverse, inclusive team committed to making impact