ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT

Main Engineering; Proserpine; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Main Engineering in Australia is seeking an administration officer to provide essential support and help ensure daily operations run smoothly. The role involves general office administration, data entry, and liaison with customers, suppliers and contractors.

You will handle quotes and purchase orders, manage correspondence, and maintain records while contributing to a friendly, professional team in a well-established engineering business.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration is essential.
• Engineering, manufacturing or similar industry experience is advantageous.
• Computer literate with Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• General office administration and data entry.
• Answering phone calls and responding to emails.
• Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence.
• Preparing basic customer quotes and supplier purchase orders.
• Keeping machines, equipment, and vehicles up to date with routinely services and inspections.
• Maintaining accurate records and filing.
• Liaising with customers, suppliers and contractors.
• Maintain a professional and organised office environment.

Skills

General office administration

Data entry

Phone and email handling

Customer liaison

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As our administration officer, you will provide essential administrative support to the team and help ensure the daily operations of the business run smoothly.

Key responsibilities

• General office administration and data entry
• Answering phone calls and responding to emails
• Managing incoming and outgoing correspondence
• Preparing basic customer quotes and supplier purchase orders
• Keeping machines, equipment, and vehicles up to date with routinely services and inspections
• Maintaining accurate records and filing
• Liaising with customers, suppliers and contractors
• Maintain a professional and organised office environment

About you

• Reliable, punctual and professional
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Confident communicating with customers, suppliers and staff
• Able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks at one time
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Computer literate with Microsoft Office skills
• Previous administration experience is essential
• Experience within engineering, manufacturing, or a similar industry is an advantage, but not essential

Full-time position

Stable employment with a well established engineering business

Friendly and supportive team environment

Varied and interesting administrative role

Opportunity to develop your skills and take on additional responsibilities

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications