Receptionist - TAFE Students Preferred (Jan 2024)

• Provide an exceptional first impression
• $40+/hr + super + benefits + free onsite gym
• Full-time: 70hrs/fortnight- Mon to Fri
• 9 day fortnight (RDO) available
• Start in Jan/Feb to 30 June 2024
• Proud not-for-profit Union located in Milton

About the Opportunity

The QTU is seeking a Receptionist to provide an exceptional first point of contact to our clients and members. 

While no two days will be the same, your tasks will include:

• Being the first point of contact via phone, e-mail or face to face. 
• Directing calls/e-mails to the appropriate section.
• Greeting visitors, tradespersons, contractors and issuing visitor passes/sign in/out.
• Communicating leave and absentee notifications to the appropriate section.
• Receiving and organising deliveries via couriers.
• Conducting front of house duties such as maintaining a well-presented Reception area/meeting rooms and ordering consumables. 
• Providing administrative support in times of high workload such as scanning and word processing.  

About You

To be successful in this position you will have: 

• A high level of written and verbal communication. 
• Strong organisational skills and the capability to successfully manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency in programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel and the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Team player with a positive attitude. 
• Experience in reception and or administration is required

About the QTU

Established in 1889, the QTU is the registered industrial organisation (or union) representing state school teachers and principals throughout Queensland. The Union is now the professional and industrial voice of more than 48,000 members including teachers, principals and TAFE educators in Queensland state primary schools, secondary schools, special schools, TAFE institutes and other educational facilities. 

The QTU is an inclusive workplace and encourages people of all abilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, diverse cultures, and backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ identities and people of all age groups and genders to apply.

The Queensland Teachers’ Union collects personal information from you for the purpose of your job application during the course of the recruitment and selection process. We usually collect personal information from prospective employees through the application form, from referees or through a recruitment agency. We may disclose your personal information to your referees and other persons you nominate or mention in your application. Where you do not provide us with your personal information, we may not be able to consider your application or engage you as an employee of the QTU.