Receptionist

Location: Boorloo (Highgate, Perth WA)
Employment Type: Full Time
Employment Category: Permanent 
Remuneration: $57,887.86 - $66,892.63 per annum pro rata + superannuation + salary sacrifice 

We're looking for a Receptionist to provide high quality, efficient and professional reception and administrative services for the organisation. This includes ensuring that all visitors and stakeholders are provided with a timely, polite and effective service when they first make contact with the organisation.

This role is central to maintaining a welcoming and well-organised office environment, while supporting day-to-day administrative, travel and operational functions across the organisation. 

To view the full position description and selection criteria, click here or visit www.ahcwa.org.au

About You

We're looking for someone who has:

• Demonstrable experience as a receptionist or similar administrative position;
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills – able to communicate in a culturally appropriate and professional manner with a diverse range of people at all levels including clients, external visitors, managers and staff;
• The ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality;
• The ability to work independently, show initiative and work productively within a team environment;
• Strong written communication skills with a high attention to detail and accuracy – able to draft correspondence, edit documents and write instructional information;
• Good time management skills with the ability to effectively plan, organise and coordinate own workload;
• Ability to work under general direction and manage own workload in accordance with established procedures. Experience in handling public enquiries;
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software packages, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint; and
• A demonstrated ability to uphold the principles of cultural safety including an ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Ideally, in addition to the above, we are looking for someone who identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and is accepted as such by their community.

The position involves working within a multicultural organisation where the majority of employees, clients and stakeholders identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Please note: In addition to the above skills and experience, the successful candidate will require an unrestricted WA “C” Class Driver’s Licence, and be required to submit a National Police Clearance (dated within 3 months) prior to appointment. 

Applicants for this position must be legally entitled to work in Australia and will be required to provide evidence of this entitlement, such as an Australian passport or birth certificate.

About the Benefits

While you will face diverse new challenges in the role, you will also enjoy an attractive remuneration package including a base salary of $57,887.86 - $66,892.63 per annum pro rata + superannuation + salary sacrifice. You'll also gain access to generous salary packaging options, which will greatly increase your take home pay.

In addition, you will have access to a number of fantastic benefits including:

• Flexible work arrangements and a family-friendly work environment
• Support to further invest in your career through additional training and development
• Up to 10 days' Study Leave per year
• 17.5% Annual Leave loading
• Bring Your Dog To Work Day
• Employee Assistance Program
• Up to 2 days' Volunteer Leave per year
• Health and wellness initiatives including discounted gym membership
• 13 weeks Long Service Leave after 7 years' service
• Paid two-week Annual Christmas Closure

Please note there is no closing date for this position. Applications will be assessed on submission and interviews scheduled accordingly. We encourage interested candidates to express their interest without delay!

Applications received may be considered for other suitable positions within the organisation.

For further information about this position please call Hannah Bloom, People and Culture Administrator on (08) 9227 1631.

As per section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) AHCWA actively seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our clients and stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.