Receptionist | Lavarack-Townsville | FT

Compass Group Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group Australia is seeking a dedicated receptionist to support the Australian Defence Force through our ESS business. This full-time role at Lavarack Barracks involves ensuring administrative, financial, and operational processes run smoothly while working closely with site management teams.

You will handle general office duties, invoicing, data entry, and data in scheduling systems, with a focus on accuracy. Australian citizenship and ability to obtain Defence clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in administration, preferably in a site-based or operational environment.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly with financial and reporting tasks.
• Well-organised, reliable, and able to manage routine tasks independently.
• High standard of accuracy in data entry and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform general office and administrative duties to support site operations.
• Oversee work order administration, including coordinating with stakeholders on service or delivery requirements.
• Provide administrative support to leadership for daily operations.
• Manage invoicing, receipting, and goods receiving, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Maintain and update data in scheduling and tracking systems, ensuring all billable items are accurately recorded and reported
• Assist with inventory counts and stock management as required.
• Collect, review, and record compliance and safety documentation
• Undertake other ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Administration experience

Attention to detail

Data entry accuracy

Team player

Tools

Scheduling systems

Job description

Rate: $ 27.98 + Super

• Full Time Role

• Rewarding role, supporting Defence

• Stable hours

We’reseekingdedicated and reliable Receptionist to join our team supporting the Australian Defence Force through our ESS business. This role plays a key part in ensuring administrative, financial, and operational processes run smoothly, while working closely with site management teams.

Role Location:

• Lavarack Barracks

Your responsibilities will include:

• Perform general office and administrative duties to support site operations.

• Oversee work order administration, including coordinating with stakeholders on service or delivery requirements.

• Provide administrative support to leadership for daily operations.

• Manage invoicing, receipting, and goods receiving, ensuring accuracy and compliance

• Maintain and update data in scheduling and tracking systems, ensuring all billable items are accurately recorded and reported

• Assist with inventory counts and stock management as required.

• Collect, review, and record compliance and safety documentation

• Undertake other ad hoc duties as required.

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience in administration, preferably in a site-based or operational environment

• Strong attention to detail, particularly with financial and reporting tasks.

• Well-organised, reliable, and able to manage routine tasks independently.

• High standard of accuracy in data entry and attention to detail.

• A team player with a professional and friendly attitude, with the ability to relateto a diverse range of people, fromfront line staff to senior management.

• Ability to obtain andmaintaina National Police Check and Defence clearance.

• Australian Citizenship is a mandatory requirement for this position.

Why join us?

• Be part of a national organisation supporting the Australian Defence Force

• Job security with a global leader in facilities and hospitality services

• Supportive team culture and great workplace benefits

• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.

We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you require adjustments or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, please reach out to us on either 1300TALENT or email [e-mail].

Our people’s unique backgrounds, experience, and abilities are at the heart of our vibrant workforce. We strive to create workplaces that reflect the diverse communities that we serve, where everyone feels empowered and valued. By building diverse teams, we create inclusive environments for all our people and those we connect with through our day-to-day operations. We welcome & encourage applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, gender expressions, gender identity and people with disability.