Office Administrator

About the role

We are a busy firm of landscape architects based in the heart of Prahran. We work on a diverse range of public open space, landscape design and planning projects.

Our practice needs a mature, experienced Office Administrator with a pleasant, open and engaging manner who is helpful and willing to assist the Directors and Senior design personnel with a range of office administration and support tasks. The position is a permanent full time role.

The role will be ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, likes diversity and has worked in positions that provide support to Directors and Senior personnel, preferably in private practice.

The role is diverse and includes all manner of day-to-day office duties ranging from ordering office supplies through to assisting with preparation of design reports, tenders, project costings and invoices.  Extensive experience in Microsoft Office is critical including Word, Excel and Outlook.  Experience with Adobe Acrobat and invoicing software is a definite plus.

About you

• Excellent interpersonal and professional communication skills

• Confidence and experience in office administration for a small to medium sized office

• Experience with invoicing

• Experience with the preparation of excel spreadsheets

• Confidence with figures

• An excellent eye for detail and accuracy

• Extensive experience in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook

• Experience with Adobe Acrobat and invoicing software is a definite plus

• Right to permanently live and work in Australia

Please send an application that includes:

• A written letter prepared in Microsoft Word with:
  - a response as to why you are well suited to this position
  - 3 top relevant skills you would bring to the position
  - the main reason why you would like to work in our landscape architectural practice

• A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae describing your roles and responsibilities in previous positions.