Commercial Business Assistant

Commercial Business Assistant

Clerk Grade
: 3/4

Location
: Thornleigh

Duration
: Temp until March 2027

Salary
: $84,659 up to $92,701 + Super

The role requires all 5 days in-office presence.

About the team

Test Safe Australia is a commercial business unit of SafeWork NSW, the WHS regulator within New South Wales. The Thornleigh site provides a wide range of chemical analyses in the work health and safety area that is of a world class standard.

We have a great opportunity for a Commercial Business Assistant to join us and be responsible for the delivery of a range of high-level administrative services to support the efficient and effective operation of the team.

You will provide a broad range of high-level administrative services and functions which will include:

• Providing reception services for those visiting the site
• Switchboard operation
• Word processing and data entry
• Completion of standard financial /purchasing / invoicing transactions
• Preparation of correspondence, templates, reports, agendas and minutes of meetings
• Compiling and sending reports.
• Photocopying, scanning and ordering materials

To be successful in this role, the successful applicant will:

• Have demonstrated previous experience in a similar role
• Have a can-do attitude, happy to help with all required general administrative tasks to assist the team
• Have a strong eye for detail with a focus on quality output
• Be experienced in the SAP or similar systems
• Have demonstrated previous experience with invoicing

Key challenges

• Prioritising tasks and requests for information, in a high-volume working environment, ensuring timeframes are met.
• Keeping up to date with relevant legislation, policies and procedures to provide accurate information on a range of enquiries relevant to the functions of the team/business unit.

How to Apply

Your application must include a covering letter and an up-to-date resume that details your knowledge, skills and experience in relation to the above role, demonstrating your capability against the focus capabilities of the role.

Please submit your CV (5 page maximum) with a maximum two-page cover letter outlining how your experience meets the focus capabilities of the role.

Salary Grade 3/4, with the base salary for this role starting at $84,659 base plus superannuation

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Closing Date: Monday 17th November :59 am)

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