We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 96,000 employees operate a network of 2,700 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.
We are looking for a skilled and friendly Receptionist/ Administration Assistant to join our team based in Notting Hill, Melbourne. To provide a wide variety of essential support to the business, primarily acting as the first point of contact for SGS Australia for all stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will have high level of administrative, organizational, and customer service skills. Please note This is a 12 month maternity leave contract with the possibility for extension.
Duties will include:
- Answer and direct all incoming switchboard calls to the appropriate staff member
- Respond to all Voicemail messages on reception phones
- Meet and Greet all corporate visitors
- Monitor reception mailbox
- Coordinate site notifications
- Collect and process incoming and outgoing mail and freight as per procedure
- Update and maintain local and nationwide SGS phone/contact lists
- Assign and create access (swipe) cards for SGS Staff, Visitors and Guests
- Perform administrative duties as required
- Experience working in a similar role
- Computer literacy, particularly internal email, Microsoft Office suite, and Oracle
- Professional presentation suitable for front desk environment
- Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Additional Information
WHY WORK FOR SGS?
Working at SGS means joining an innovative, global Company. Let’s break down what that means for you.
- As a Company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work. We encourage our employees, wherever operationally possible, to work in arrangements that support a work-life balance.
- We’re a Company who believe our impact on society is important, so Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business.
- Paid Parental leave scheme for 8 weeks for eligible employees.
- We are driven to ensure we have a positive impact on our local communities through paid employee volunteering days and regularly encouraging time off to donate blood.
- Health & Wellbeing is important to us, which is why we offer annual health club membership rebates and discounted private health insurance, as well as a supportive Employee Assistance Program.
- Ongoing learning & development is vital to the success of any Company. We believe in investing in our employees, so we offer education assistance programs and encourage the use of our online learning platform.
- Career Development Opportunities (nationally and Globally)
COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU
SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce and we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative and forward-thinking workplace.
SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
