Receptionist (8-Month Parental Leave Contract)

JBS Beef City Plant; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heavily discounted JBS products

Exclusive retail discounts

Discounted health insurance

Leadership and career development

Job summary

JBS Beef City Plant in the Toowoomba region seeks a professional Receptionist for an 8-month fixed-term parental leave contract. You will be the first point of contact for staff and visitors, handling inquiries and providing high-level administrative support.

Key duties include front desk management, phone and email handling, accounts payable assistance, spreadsheet upkeep, and coordinating meetings and site communications. Strong organisational and Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in reception, administration or accounts payable support.
• Strong Excel and spreadsheet skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Professional, with strong customer service and data accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage front reception, visitor sign-in and site access.
• Answer and direct phone calls and email enquiries.
• Provide administrative support to Operations and Management.
• Assist with accounts payable, invoice coding, vendor liaison.
• Handle purchase requisitions.
• Filing, document control and general office administration.
• Coordinate meetings, training sessions and site communications.
• Collate weekly butcher shop orders and invoicing.
• Organise catering for site functions.

Skills

Reception experience

Accounts payable support

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Confidentiality

Tools

Excel

Job description

Receptionist (8-Month Parental Leave Contract)

JBS Australia is the largest and most respected meat and food producer in Australia. We have a strong portfolio of leading and renowned beef, lamb, pork, salmon and value-added branded products, such as AMH, Swift, Primo, Murray Valley and Huon.

Located 35km west of Toowoomba, the JBS Beef City Plant is part of the Beef City integrated feedlot, processing and farming facility. The cattle are walked from the feedlot to the plant, minimising stress and transportation costs, while simultaneously improving eating quality – one of only two in southern hemisphere. Specialising in grain-fed beef production, the plant employs approximately 950 employees with a current processing capacity of 1000 cattle per day and has a strong reputation for producing high quality grain fed beef for key domestic and international customers.

About the Role

JBS Beef City is seeking a professional and organised Receptionist to join our team on a fixed-term 8 months maternity leave contract. Reporting to the Finance Business Partner , this role is the first point of contact for employees, visitors and external stakeholders. You will provide high-level administrative support to multiple departments, while ensuring the smooth day-to-day operation of site reception.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Managing front reception, visitor sign-in and site access procedures
• Answering and directing phone calls and email enquiries
• Providing administrative support to Operations and Management
• Assisting with accounts payable, invoice coding, maintaining and updating spreadsheets, liasing with vendors
• Purchase requisitions
• Filing, document control and general office administration
• Coordinating meetings, training sessions and site communications
• Collating weekly Butcher shop orders and invoicing
• Organising catering for site functions

About You

• Previous experience in reception, administration or accounts payable support
• Strong Excel and spreadsheet skills (essential)
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• High level of professionalism and customer service
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
• Ability to handle confidential information appropriately
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Why work for JBS Australia?

At JBS Australia, we believe in rewarding our people and supporting their growth – both at work and beyond. Our team members enjoy:

• Heavily discounted JBS products to help feed your family for less
• Exclusive retail discounts with leading national partners
• Discounted health insurance to support your wellbeing
• Ongoing leadership and career development opportunities to help you grow and progress

This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience within a large, well-established organisation in a diverse and supportive team environment.