Key role of this position:
Provides an effective and efficient customer focused administrative support function to a portfolio of Branch Directors, Branch Managers, senior managers and branch staff across the Division allowing operational staff to focus on non-administrative functions.
Core duties and responsibilities:
Management Support:
- Manages branch Directors and Managers with meeting coordination and calendars , including scheduling meetings/appointments and organising bring-up materials.
- Performs role of Minutes Secretary at meetings, including preparation and distribution of agendas, action lists and minutes, and following up actions on behalf of the Director/Manager and/or the management team.
- Assists with the preparation and management of correspondence and archiving of documents.
- Attends to telephone calls.
Administrative Support:
- Performs collaboratively with teams across the Division and liaises with internal and external stakeholders to provide administrative support and customer service.
- Carries out and supports others in financial activities, such as purchasing, invoicing, completion of financial paperwork and monitoring expenditure against purchase orders.
- Arranges meetings and other events, including catering and booking of facilities.
- Conducts general housekeeping activities, such as ensuring photocopying and conference rooms are tidy and adequately stocked.
- Receives and distributes incoming and outgoing correspondence and files.
- Provides support in human resource (HR) related activities, i.e. interview preparation and arrangement, induction of new employees, Corporate Apparel and completion of HR related papers
- Provides support in the management and maintenance of the divisional vehicle fleet.
- Orders and maintains office supplies and equipment.
- Maintains records, registers and other administrative systems.
Other:
- Carries out, as required, such tasks and functions that are within the limits of the employee’s skills, competence and training.
- Maintains confidentiality and utilises discretion.
- Undertakes duties in a manner that supports a safe workplace.