Expressions of Interest - Office Administration

Drake International; Canberra; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Drake International is seeking reliable administration professionals for short-term opportunities in Canberra. Roles may include front-of-house reception, answering calls, and managing emails.

Successful candidates will support meeting coordination, mail handling, data entry, and general office duties. We value candidates with strong communication and customer service skills, a professional demeanor, and the ability to adapt to different teams and environments.

Qualifications

• Previous reception, administration or office support experience.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Professional and friendly approach.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new teams and environments.
• Reliability and willingness to undertake short-term assignments.
• Experience in corporate or customer-facing environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Front-of-house reception and welcoming visitors.
• Answering and directing incoming calls.
• Managing general email and office enquiries.
• Coordinating meeting rooms and appointments.
• Managing mail and couriers.
• Data entry and document management.
• Support the wider office and management team with ad hoc tasks.

Skills

Reception experience

Administration

Microsoft Office

Customer service

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Expressions of Interest - Office Administration

Are you an experienced Receptionist, Administrator or Office Support professional looking for your next temporary opportunity? Drake International is currently looking to connect with reliable and professional administration candidates for a range of short-term and temporary assignments across Canberra.

What You May Be Doing

Depending on the assignment, responsibilities may include:

• Front-of-house reception and welcoming visitors
• Answering and directing incoming calls
• Managing general email and office enquiries
• Coordinating meeting rooms and appointments
• Managing incoming/outgoing mail and couriers
• Data entry and document management
• Supporting the wider office and management team with ad hoc tasks

About You

We'd love to hear from candidates who have:

• Previous reception, administration or office support experience
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• A professional and friendly approach
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confidence using Microsoft Office
• The ability to quickly adapt to new teams and working environments
• Reliability and a willingness to undertake short-term assignments
• Experience within corporate, professional services or customer-facing environments would be highly regarded.

Why Join Drake's Talent Pool?

Even if the current dates don't suit you, we'd still love to hear from you. By joining our talent pool, you can be considered for upcoming Reception, Administration, Office Support and Customer Service opportunities across our client network.

Please note: Only shortlisted applicants to progress to the next stage will be contacted.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Drake, we are committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, and equity. While our journey is ongoing, our shared goal is to create an environment where every individual is respected and valued. We are a community that recognises the strength of diversity.

Right to Work

The above position is open only to applicants who have a current right to work in Australia. Applicants who do not have a current right to work In Australia will unfortunately not be considered and are respectfully asked not to apply.