Receptionist

u&u Recruitment Partners; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Short-term assignment

Part-time hours 10-3

Location Mundingburra

Job summary

u&u Recruitment Partners in Townsville are seeking a friendly and organized temporary team member to support day-to-day office operations at a retirement living village in Mundingburra. Part-time hours 10:00 am–3:00 pm, Monday to Friday, 23 October to 6 November 2026.

Responsibilities include answering phone calls, responding to resident enquiries, coordinating maintenance and events such as the Melbourne Cup luncheon, and providing general administrative support.

Qualifications

• Previous reception or administration experience.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Professional and approachable manner.
• Experience engaging with residents is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Answering phone calls, responding to resident enquiries and coordinating maintenance requests.
• Providing general administrative support and assisting with day-to-day office operations.
• Coordinating events and resident engagement activities.
• Handover will be provided on Friday, 23 October to help you settle into the role.

Skills

Reception experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Friendly demeanor

Job description

Operating within the retirement living and aged care sector, our client provides a supportive community environment for residents. They are seeking a friendly and organised temporary team member to assist with day-to-day office operations.

What's on offer

• Competitive hourly rate;
• Short-term assignment: 23 October – 6 November 2026;
• Part-time hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm; and

The client

Operating within the retirement living and aged care sector, our client provides a supportive community environment for residents. They are seeking a friendly and organised temporary team member to assist with day-to-day office operations.

What's on offer

• Competitive hourly rate;
• Short-term assignment: 23 October – 6 November 2026;
• Part-time hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm; and
• Location: Mundingburra, Townsville.

The role

Providing general office support and helping ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the village, your responsibilities will include:

• Answering phone calls, responding to resident enquiries and coordinating maintenance requests;
• Providing general administrative support and assisting with day-to-day office operations;
• Coordinating the Melbourne Cup luncheon, including event activities, raffles and resident engagement; and
• A handover will be provided on Friday, 23 October to help you get settled into the role.

About you

You will be friendly, organised and confident communicating with people from all walks of life. You will also bring:

• Previous reception or administration experience;
• Strong communication and organisational skills, with a professional and approachable manner;
• The confidence to assist with community events and engage with residents; and
• Experience working within the aged care sector is highly desirable, but not essential.

If you're available for a short-term assignment and enjoy a varied role where no two days are quite the same, we'd love to hear from you!