Administration Assistant

Lifestyle Opportunity in Cairns

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• Amazing Team Culture | Attractive Pay Rate | Fast-Paced & Varied Role
• National Family-Owned & Operated Business with over 90 Years' Experience
• Novated Leasing | Salary Sacrificing | Employee Benefits | Retail Discounts

Everybody knows a JJ's Truck when they see one . . . our iconic green and gold fleet head out rain or shine for collections in your area.

But did you know we have 23 divisions, 135 sites nationally, employ nearly 3000 people and operate a fleet of over 2300

We do more than collect the bin from your street, we also convert waste into clean energy, divert food waste from landfill and convert to compost, manufacture customised waste management equipment, asbestos removal, refine and recycle oil, manage and maintain our fleet inhouse and have our own bespoke technology systems.

Our teams include Drivers/Operators, Heavy Vehicle Mechanics, Customer Service, Operations, Finance, IT/Digital, Environment, Engineering, Industrial Chemists, Safety, Administration and much more . . .

With so much opportunity, what is your career path?

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced and reliable Administration Assistant to provide efficient day-to-day support for our Cairns depot.

We are looking for someone with the ability to learn quickly, demonstrate a willingness to undertake a variety of administration tasks, and have excellent problem solving and time management skills.

JJ's is an essential services industry, offering stability to employees and reliability to our customers.

This position is a permanent, full-time position (Monday to Friday).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Customer service focus; answering telephones and email enquiries promptly and professionally
• General administration and office support
• Processing of data accurately and efficiently within required timeframes
• Manage incoming and outgoing correspondence ensuring timely responses, appropriate follow up, escalations and preparing outgoing correspondence as required
• Other duties as requested

ABOUT YOU

• Positive attitude and strong work ethic, with a commitment to achieving customer service of the highest standard
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact with various stakeholders
• Detail orientated, able to manage and prioritise multiple tasks at once
• Proficient in office software and administrative systems, with a willingness to learn new tools and processes
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to multitasks and prioritise workload

BENEFITS

We appreciate there is more to life than work, we provide a variety of work options to ensure the job gets done; with competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location including:

• Work/life balance - 9am-5pm | Essential services industry – job stability
• Full-time, permanent role | Onsite parking | $30-$33 per hour (guide)
• Local depot / workshop - Carins
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Introductory and ongoing training
• Health-fund discounts
• Corporate Health and Fitness Program - Fitness Passport
• Salary sacrificing and novated leasing
• Banking partnerships – including financial, budgeting and mortgage advice
• Discounts at over 100 retailers (including groceries and fuel)
• Car servicing, parts and accessories discounts – plus new car discounts
• The stability of a national, Australian family owned and operated business with over 90 years' experience

NEXT STEPS

Interested applicants should APPLY NOW

Depending on the role, the recruitment process may vary slightly; this may include a phone interview, face-to-face interview, skills-based assessment, pre-employment medical and of course, an opportunity to meet the team.

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ABOUT THE COMPANY

Established in 1932, JJ's Waste & Recycling (formerly J.J. Richards & Sons Pty Ltd) is Australia's largest, family-owned and operated waste management company.

From humble beginnings as a small family business, our team has grown across Australia, NZ & the US, and we're passionate about effective waste management.

With a dynamic attitude that values our people, their safety and the environment. We strive for an innovative, collaborative, and high-performance culture that celebrates the contribution of every employee.

No agencies please, we've got this one covered  Unsolicited communication will result in the forfeiture of any engagement or partnership.