About the business and the role
At SLR we Make Sustainability Happen. SLR is an international environmental consultancy with a globally recognised reputation for providing high quality tailored services
With 1000+ staff in APAC alone, we provide consultancy advice and support on a wide range of strategic and site-specific issues to a diverse and growing base of business, regulatory and governmental clients. We celebrate a ‘One Team Culture’, where bringing together diversity of thought and expression is key to building the best team to deliver excellent results.
We have an exciting opportunity in our Melbourne office for a permanent full-time Business Support Office to join our national Business Support Team. Because of the nature of this role, this role will need to be based in-office to best support our operations.
Reporting to the Business Support Office Team Leader, you will predominantly support the local Brisbane office to deliver comprehensive, professional and seamless administration and project support, but you will also assist other offices around Australia, collaborating extensively with the national administration team.
Responsibilities:
Your main responsibilities will include (but are not limited to);
First point of contact and creating a professional and welcoming environment for all visitors and proactively managing the daily running of the office.
Answering and transferring phone calls, mail distribution and courier bookings, picking up supplies, office orders
Assisting in coordinating events and activities for the office, including celebrations, client meetings and SLR sponsored industry events;
Coordinating vehicle and equipment maintenance/management;
Financial management including POs, service invoice payments/management, master card payments and reconciliation, expense claims, client invoicing and project assistance
Assisting with office health and safety management, including visitor sign in, office safety checks, maintaining safety equipment (i.e. fire extinguishers) and reporting within the quality management system
Assisting project managers in drafting proposals and tenders including; compiling, reviewing, formatting and submission of documents;
Organising travel bookings and staff training
Reviewing and formatting of documents to ensure adherence to our branding and style guide.
Supporting other shared services teams such as the marketing team, finance team, quality team and bids team with day-to-day administration;
Skills & Experience:
Proven experience in a similar role will be advantageous
Strong organisational, multitasking, and task management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively
Open, warm and welcoming approach to work and stakeholders
High level of attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a collaborative approach
Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
Self-starter with strong and proactive problem‑solving skills
Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suit
Ability to present professionally at all times
Our Benefits
We are proud of our unique culture where we work together to collaborate on projects to get the best possible outcomes, we aim for our benefits to benefit all.
You can find a comprehensive list here: https://www.slrconsulting.com/australia-benefits-guide
Next Steps
We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills and passion. Please note that interviews are conducted with gender diverse interview panels to the best of our ability. When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted. You must be part of the preferred supplier agreement list which is coordinated through our Talent Acquisition team.
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