Business Support Officer

Posted 11 September 2024
Salary$35 - $42 per hour
LocationPerth
Job type Contract
DisciplineOffice Support & SecretarialGovernment State
ReferenceJO-2409-494864

Job description

DFP Perth are seeking an experienced Business Support Officer to engage in a temporary contract for 3 months with our State Government client based in Perth CBD.   

Start date: ASAP
Contract length: 3 months
Hourly rate between  $35 - $42 p/h +super
Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week  

The support officer is assigned a range of responsibilities and activities in the context of Business, Executive and administrative support. The role will work across a team of up to 20 staff and the ideal candidate will be someone with experience providing executive and administrative support as part of their skillset.
 
Responsibilities included:
General activities
  • Provides high level support to executive staff and team.
  • Develops and maintains effective communication links and working relationships.
  • Focuses on service delivery and continuous improvement of services.
Financial Activities
  • Coordinates the preparation and monitoring of accounts, invoices and credit card reconciliations for authorisation.
  • Assists with financial planning, monitoring, research and reporting in line with business needs and plans.  
Report and correspondence activities
  • Prepares and appropriately distributes documents, including letters, minutes of meetings, reports and agendas and briefing material, spreadsheets, presentations and itineraries.
  • Coordinates and compiles input to reports, provides quality assurance and assists in report production.
  • Maintains an effective correspondence and record management system to monitor and manage documents and records.
Administrative activities
  • Coordinates activities including preparing documents, briefs, submissions, correspondence Ministerials and Parliamentary Questions; screening and management of telephone calls; and liaison with stakeholders.
  • Manages executive diary appointments and coordinates meetings by proactively scheduling, organising and prioritising meetings including official functions, events, training, visits and takes appropriate action.
  • Organises travel arrangements, including travel proposals, accommodation bookings, itineraries and reconciliation of travel expenses for the executive, ensuring adherence to government and departmental travel policies and guidelines.
Required Skills and Experience:
  • Experience in either Business Support, Executive Support, or Administrative Support or a combination of those activities.
  • Demonstrates conceptual, research, analytical and innovative problem solving skills to assist in the development of policy that is aligned to government policies and priorities.
  • Deals effectively and professionally with contacts and team members.
  • Shows commitment to achievement of work goals.
  • Produces written documents and communicates clearly with a diverse range of people.
  • Actively listens to others and clarifies expectations and understanding.
 
Interviews will commence immediately, so please apply online today or contact Natalie at DFP on 03 8545 7510

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DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
 
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