Receptionist/Admin Assistant

• Diverse and fast paced position 
• Be our first point of contact for our customers, clients, and employees! 
• Brisbane based

Join a team that's All Kinds of Useful

At Origin, being useful is more than a tagline - it’s how we approach work every day. As a collective, we’re a team that thrives on finding better ways, working together, and owning our impact. From powering homes to delivering award-winning internet and helping to lead Australia’s energy transition. If you’re driven by purpose and excited to be part of something bigger, we’d love to have you on the journey.

About the role

If you’re passionate about creating a positive experience and bringing good energy every day, then we want to hear from you! Based Monday – Friday at our Brisbane office on a 6-month contract. You will Be our first point of contact for our customers, clients, and employees!

Why the role matters

This is a unique opportunity to join the Workplace Experience team, Reporting to the Workplace Experience Coordinator this is a highly diverse role with a focus - creating a positive experience for anyone that enters and uses Origin's workplace. Your responsibilities will include:

• As the face of the business, you will oversee reception duties.
• Meeting and greeting employees, contractors, and customers.
• Meeting room operations and bookings, communications, emergency and security management, mail, events and catering
• Be the interface between your back of house/operational peers and the business.
• Visitor and contractor controls
• Taking pride in the physical workplace and the experience of it

What will you bring?

You’ll have a passion for helping others and be an exceptional communicator with a strong history of problem solving in a fast-paced environment. You will have demonstrated experience delivering excellent customer service in a large organisation. You will also have:

• Previous experience working as a receptionist or administrative assistant.
• Ability to prioritise a diverse workload.
• Be able to work under pressure and adapt to changing and competing demands.
• Have an excellent telephone manner with the ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Intermediate computer skills across the Microsoft suite of products

So why join us? 

Origin - Where good change happens

At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating change.

We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse. 
 

Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you. 

Here's a little about us: https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/

Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing.

Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.