Office Support

An exciting opportunity to work with a highly regarded engineering consultancy
- Industry benchmarked salary package and annual salary reviews
- Rewarding, friendly and inclusive culture | PT option available | Charlestown

**The Company**
Northrop Consulting Engineers is an employee-owned, multi-discipline consultancy that has been established for over 45 years. We have an open management structure that embodies a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce for all our employees.

We currently employ over 550 staff across ten offices in NSW, ACT, QLD, and VIC. We are essentially a people business that grows by creating opportunities for our people to help build the business and their career. When you join Northrop, you join a company that will support you to excel both professionally and personally.

**The Role**
Based in our Charlestown office, you will be responsible for reception duties, maintain office operations such as stationery and catering as well as office engagement for our staff. You will work with other Business Support staff locally as well as across other regions and with local staff members from Job Managers to Senior Management.

You will need to be able to respectfully deal with a diverse range of people both internally and externally. You will be joining a fast paced, busy team and will enjoy operating with an appropriate level of autonomy reporting to our Newcastle Business Support Manager

This role is open to those seeking part time opportunities (4 days per week) as well as full time opportunities.

**Day to day responsibilities include**:

- Reception duties: Greeting clients/visitors, organising stationery and catering.
- Maintaining office appearance.
- Assisting with travel arrangements.
- Assisting with timesheets and expenses.
- Onboarding and offboarding of staff.
- Office engagement, development and empowerment: Assisting with technical training and internal staff focused events.
- Assisting with other administrative duties as required.

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- Proficient computer skills.
- Positive personality, customer service orientation.
- Outstanding phone manner, excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong Excel and Word experience.
- Working as a team.
- Motivated and fast learner.
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritise work and meet deadlines.
- Professional personal presentation.
- Demonstrate professionalism and objectivity in all work matters.
- Strong accountability and reliability.
- Good time management skills.
- Initiative, willingness to go above and beyond.
- Ensure that all requirements and commitments are met in accordance with procedures.
- High attention to detail.

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**What does working at Northrop look like to you?**
At Northrop we understand that the key to success is our people. Together we are creating a workplace that values an inclusive culture. We are proud of our family feel and collaborative working environment.
- Benchmarked salary package with annual salary reviews.
- Paid parental leave (primary carer, maternity and partner leave).
- Salary income protection insurance.
- We offer alternative public holiday leave for those needing to substitute another day for a public holiday to celebrate a religious belief, etc.
- Respectful, supportive and collaborative culture.
- We Empower: Mentoring programs, internal and external training and monthly career development/one-on-ones.

**How to apply?**

If this role is not quite what you are after but are interested in finding out more about future opportunities with Northrop, please head over to our EOI link:
Northrop is an equal opportunity employer.