Administration Assistant

Respect; Launceston; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Front desk experience

Job summary

Fred French Home in Newstead, TAS, is seeking an internal Administration Assistant on a temporary full-time contract to cover leave from 23 November 2026 to 15 January 2027.

The role will support the front desk and undertake general administrative tasks, including answering phones, data entry, assisting residents and visitors, and taking meeting minutes while the current admin team covers extra responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Some administration or front desk experience would be helpful.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Comfortable answering phones and assisting residents or visitors.
• Good attention to detail with basic data entry tasks.
• Able to take meeting minutes when required.
• Willingness to learn and support the team during the leave cover period.
• Friendly, professional and organised approach.

Responsibilities

• Support the front desk and day-to-day administration.
• Duties may include answering phones, data entry and assisting residents/visitors.
• Take meeting minutes and help with general admin tasks during leave cover.

Skills

Administrative support

Front desk experience

Customer service

Data entry

Job description

Temporary Internal Contract | Fred French Home, Newstead TAS

Full-time | 23 November 2026 to 15 January 2027

About The Role

We are seeking an internal Administration Assistant to support Fred French Home on a temporary full-time contract while leave cover is required.

This role will provide basic front desk and administration support during this period. It would suit someone with some administration experience, or someone internally who is part skilled and willing to be trained into the front desk requirements.

About The Opportunity

The role will support the day-to-day running of the front desk and assist with administration tasks as needed. Duties may include answering phones, data entry, assisting residents and visitors, taking meeting minutes and helping with general admin work that needs to be completed while the current admin team is covering additional responsibilities.

What We Offer

• Temporary internal full-time opportunity.
• Fixed period from 23 November 2026 to 15 January 2027.
• Supportive team environment.
• Training available for the right internal applicant.
• Opportunity to gain front desk and administration experience.
• Meaningful work supporting residents, visitors and staff.

About You

• Some administration or front desk experience would be helpful.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Comfortable answering phones and assisting residents or visitors.
• Good attention to detail with basic data entry tasks.
• Able to take meeting minutes when required.
• Willingness to learn and support the team during the leave cover period.
• Friendly, professional and organised approach.