IT Service Desk Analyst

• Part-time 6-month contract
• Provide first-line support handling calls, tickets and walk-ups
• Work with a genuine and supportive team

Grant Thornton Australia is one of the world's leading independently-owned and managed accounting, advisory and consulting firms.

Our culture is underpinned by a commitment to our clients, people and communities, and our promise to 'Reach for Remarkable' by providing proven expertise, principled execution, and personalised experience.

In Australia, we're proud to support the careers of over 1,500 remarkable people. With six offices nationally and partner firms in more than 145 markets, wherever you want to go, we can take you there.

About this role

We are looking for a passionate Service Desk Analyst with great interpersonal skills to provide first line support in our national Service Desk team on an 6-month contract, part-time basis (4 days a week) in our Adelaide office. This role is responsible for providing operational delivery and support in the maintenance, development and deployment of computer and telecommunication systems within Grant Thornton Australia.

You will be working hands on as part of the local Adelaide Digital team, supporting fee-earning professionals and all other staff nationally across our 6 offices. You will be taking the calls, tickets, walk-ups, and then investigating and resolving problems. This will be done utilising your own initiative and knowledge, as well as with the help of your colleagues in Service Desk Team and Digital Team as necessary.

Key responsibilities

• First Level Support : Handle first level calls, document and resolve incidents and requests, investigate and resolve hardware/software issues, provide technical support for client events and meetings, and participate in After Hours roster.
• Monitoring and Follow-up : Track and document progress of incidents and requests, ensure timely communication with stakeholders, and escalate when necessary.
• Whole of Firm Support : Recognize and detail recurring issues, and assist in determining root causes and addressing them appropriately.
• Service Ethic : Flexibly support the team, participate in rostering and on-call duties, and understand business consequences to ensure appropriate priority and continuous handling.
• Training and Development : Identify recurring issues for systematic approaches, contribute to the knowledge base, and present learnings to colleagues.
• Escalation and Coordination : Escalate issues within the Digital team as required and provide coordination and assistance in resolving complex problems.

Skills & experience

• A track record of working collaboratively in a team environment providing a range of assistance.
• Deeper than average familiarity with, and understanding of, Microsoft Windows, M365, Copilot.
• A deep commitment to quality and service.
• Demonstrated capacity to manage work priorities, problem solve, manage deadlines and targets, and maintain strict confidentiality.
• High level oral and written communication skills
  Curiosity for the ways systems work, the ways they go wrong, and the ways to correct them.

If you're interested in this role but don't feel that you match every single one of our requirements, we would still love to hear from you and explore the unique skillset and attributes that you can bring to the team.

Reach your remarkable

At Grant Thornton we do things differently because we understand that when you strive for better and care about what you do remarkable things are possible. We're a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds, perspectives and ways of thinking. We're driven by our shared purpose – we care for our people, clients and communities and support them to thrive.

With us, you'll be exposed to challenging and rewarding opportunities – building your confidence and capabilities at every step. You'll be supported, motivated and inspired by a team of passionate and caring collaborators and leaders. You'll be empowered to build a career path that's tailored to you and encouraged to make a meaningful difference. And we'll make sure the excellence you deliver and the impact you make is always seen, felt and celebrated.

Remarkable perks that put you first:

• Balance work from home with collaborative team connection days
• First professional services firm to trial a 9-day fortnight
• Promotion opportunity | structured learning and development at all career levels
• Mental health support, financial & wellbeing coaching
• And many more

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We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for anyone who wishes to apply, and we warmly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, those in the LGBTQI+ community and individuals who identify as having disability or are neurodivergent.

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As we provide fair consideration and evaluation to a high volume of applications, we endeavour to provide feedback on your application at the earliest opportunity.

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