Temporary Front Desk & Admin Assistant (Internal)

Respect Group; Tasmania; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training available

Job summary

Fred French Home in Newstead TAS is seeking an internal Administration Assistant to support during a temporary full-time leave cover period. The role will provide basic front desk and administration support while the current admin team covers additional responsibilities.

The position involves answering phones, data entry, assisting residents and visitors, and taking meeting minutes. Training will be available for the right internal applicant, with a friendly, professional, and organised team

Qualifications

• Some administration or front desk experience would be helpful.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Comfortable answering phones and assisting residents or visitors.
• Good attention to detail with basic data entry tasks.
• Able to take meeting minutes when required.
• Willingness to learn and support the team during the leave cover period.
• Friendly, professional and organised approach.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day running of the front desk and assist with administration tasks as needed.
• Duties may include answering phones, data entry, assisting residents and visitors, taking meeting minutes and helping with general admin work.

Skills

Administration experience

Front desk experience

Job description

Administration Assistant Temporary Internal Contract | Fred French Home, Newstead TAS Full-time | 23 November 2026 to 15 January 2027

About the Role

We are seeking an internal Administration Assistant to support Fred French Home on a temporary full-time contract while leave cover is required.

This role will provide basic front desk and administration support during this period. It would suit someone with some administration experience, or someone internally who is part skilled and willing to be trained into the front desk requirements.

About the Opportunity

The role will support the day-to-day running of the front desk and assist with administration tasks as needed. Duties may include answering phones, data entry, assisting residents and visitors, taking meeting minutes and helping with general admin work that needs to be completed while the current admin team is covering additional responsibilities.

What We Offer

• Temporary internal full-time opportunity.
• Fixed period from 23 November 2026 to 15 January 2027.
• Supportive team environment.
• Training available for the right internal applicant.
• Opportunity to gain front desk and administration experience.
• Meaningful work supporting residents, visitors and staff.

About You

• Some administration or front desk experience would be helpful.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Comfortable answering phones and assisting residents or visitors.
• Good attention to detail with basic data entry tasks.
• Able to take meeting minutes when required.
• Willingness to learn and support the team during the leave cover period.
• Friendly, professional and organised approach.

Apply today to express your interest in supporting the Fred French Home team during this temporary leave cover period.