Administration Officer

Cairns

The Opportunity

The purpose of the Administration Officer role is to provide administrative, transactional and general support and act as the first point of contact for employees and clients.

What’s Involved

• Deliver administrative support that promotes efficiency, accuracy, and prioritisation, while assisting team members with tasks to help achieve shared goals.
• Develop and maintain accurate systems and registers.
• Be the first point of contact for department employees and clients.
• Prepare and maintain detailed documentation, plans, and reports in accordance with Austal’s quality standards and project requirements.
  
  

You’ll need

Essential

• Experience working in an administrative / project support role
• Competency in Microsoft Officer – particularly Excel & Word
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively and professionally in all interactions.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities, capable of prioritising and coordinating multiple tasks or projects within tight timeframes.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality work
• Knowledge of Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable processes.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
  
  

Desirable

• Knowledge of Project management processes and planning
• Certificate 2 in Business Administration
  
  

Why Austal

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A supportive and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.
  
  

Our global team is guided by a universal set of values that describe the focus of our efforts. Our goal is for all our decisions and actions to reflect these core values. We believe that putting our values into practice creates the greatest benefits for our shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and communities in which we serve.

Excellence - Customer Focus - Integrity - Team Work

At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply.