Administration Assistant

Cummins; Canberra; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Cummins is seeking an office all-rounder and customer champion at our Hume office in Canberra. This permanent part-time role (28 hours/week, 9am–3pm, five days) focuses on handling administration, data, reports and customer interactions to keep the branch running smoothly.

You will assist Service Advisors, manage documents and participate in ISO/HSE compliance, with on-site work required. Strong MS Office skills and excellent organization are essential.

Qualifications

• Administrative experience in an automotive context is beneficial.
• Strong verbal and written communication for customers and stakeholders.
• Exceptional organization to manage conflicting tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide admin support to keep the branch running efficiently.
• Manage data and reports to support smart business decisions.
• Create purchase orders and process supplier payments with accuracy.
• Coordinate meetings, travel and staff inductions to ensure smooth workflow.
• Maintain systems and compliance records; contribute to audits and reporting.
• Assist reception and handle parts/service inquiries to keep operations moving.

Skills

Administrative skills

Microsoft Suite

Communication

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Being part of Cummins means working alongside today’s most innovative thinkers to solve the world’s toughest problems. We are proud to offer learning and development opportunities designed to promote individual performance and spark purpose and trust within our teams. We look to hire the best and then help you to become even better.

Based at our Office in Hume, this is an exciting opportunity for an office all-rounder and customer champion.

This role comes with a wide scope of opportunities to showcase your administration skills. You will also assist the Service Advisors and be highly organized to remain across all components of the role.

This is a permanent Part Time position, 28hrs a week, 5 days a week, 9am until 3pm.

You will make an impact in the following ways:

Be the go-to admin support, help keeping our branch running efficiently every day

Manage data and reports accurately to help drive smart business decisions

Create purchase orders and process supplier payments with precision and care

Coordinate meetings, travel, and staff inductions to support a seamless workflow

Build strong relationships through professional, friendly communication with customers and colleagues

Keep systems, documents, and compliance records accurate and up to date

Play a key role in ISO and HSE compliance, including audits and reporting

Contribute ideas to improve processes and make daily operations smoother

Lend a hand to team members, offering support and guidance when needed

Jump in to assist with reception, parts and service inquiries to keep things moving

To be successful in this role you will need the following:

Administrative skills required, in an automotive industry are beneficial

Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Suite; training provided on other programs

Strong verbal and written communication skills for engaging with customers and stakeholders effectively

Exceptional organizational skills, prioritizing conflicting tasks efficiently to meet deadlines and expectations

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100% On-Site Yes

Due to the operational nature and specific job duties of this role, work is required to be completed 100% in person/On-site.

Cummins is an equal employment opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons, without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, and/or expression, or other status protected by law. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a health condition or disability, please let us know. Your journey with us matters.