• Be the first point of contact at CSIRO’s Centre for Environment and Life Sciences
• Bring your positive outlook and support the wider team
• Join CSIRO - Australia’s premier science and technology research organisation

The position:

As a receptionist with CSIRO, you are the first point of contact for staff and visitors to our sites. Your primary “home” site will be Floreat in WA, but you may be required to work (at times) across any CSIRO site in the locality.

Our professional team of receptionists is focused on quality customer service – on the phone, in correspondence, in person. As part of this team, you will also provide high quality administrative support for and on behalf of CSIRO Business and Infrastructure Services (CBIS), and all tasks will be undertaken in accordance with CSIRO procedures and displaying behaviours which reflect the CSIRO Code of Conduct.

Specifically you will:

• Provide a high quality reception service and efficient referral, enquiries and follow up to all staff and clients.
• Perform a variety of general administrative tasks, including vehicle fleet as required.
• Assist in the security of the sites, including the management and maintenance of keys, proximity cards and related registers.
• General finance support and records management.
• Stationary monitoring and management.

The role is offered on a part-time basis of 25 hours per week; specifically five days at five hours per day (12pm to 5pm).

Location:      Floreat (Perth) Western Australia
Salary:          AU $45k to AU $59k per annum, plus up to 15.4% superannuation
                      (salary will be pro-rata for part-time)
Tenure:         Indefinite - part-time
Job ref:         57767

As a minimum requirement, you will be flexible and willing to work across sites in Perth, including extra hours (as required), covering sick, recreation and other leave. You will also have:

• An Australian ‘C’ Class Driver’s Licence or equivalent.
• Sound keyboard skills and good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Professional behaviours plus great communication and interpersonal skills.
• Skills and experience working in a reception / customer service oriented environment and the ability to undertake a range of administrative tasks.
• The ability to show initiative, work under general direction and actively contribute and work as an effective team member.
• Good problem solving skills and the ability to quickly adapt in a dynamic environment.

To see all the criteria required for success in this role, click on the ‘Position Details’ link below. Apply today!

Position Details

About CSIRO

We imagine. We collaborate. We innovate. At CSIRO, we do the extraordinary every day. We innovate for tomorrow and help improve today – for our customers, all Australians and the world. We do this by using science and technology to solve real issues. Diversity is the compass that navigates our innovation. We provide an inclusive workplace that respects, values and actively pursues the benefits of a diverse workforce - CSIRO

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.  Find out more Balance

How to apply: Please load one document containing your CV and a brief cover letter which outlines your interest in the role and your motivations for applying (Maximum 2MB). At the end of the online application process, you will also be required to respond to some screening questions. 

Applications close: Thursday 19 July, 2018 (11:59pm AEST)

We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.