Receptionist (3 Month Ftc)

Location: Canberra 

Contract Type: Fixed Term Short 

MinterEllison is Australia’s largest law firm and provides legal and consulting services.

Purpose is at our core. We create lasting impacts with our clients, our people and our communities. Our teams collaborate and deliver to our Purpose, and consistently work to embed our values into everyday actions. Clients rely on our expertise and insights. They value our responsive, creative and commercial approach. We are curious by nature, diverse in our disciplines and authentic in our relationships.

Diversity and inclusion is at the core of our Purpose and informs the way we work with each other, our clients and in the community. We know that when we bring together diversity of thinking, skills, experience, gender identity, backgrounds and orientations, we get better results.

Your Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and professional Receptionist to join our team on a part time, 3 month fixed term contract basis.

Based in the Canberra CBD, you will be working half days on Tuesdays and Thursdays and a full day on Fridays.

You will be reporting to the Client services co-ordinator and your tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Deliver first class reception services to our client floors

• answering & routing incoming phone calls

• ensuring room booking requirements are recorded accurately and managed fittingly

• liaising with staff regarding room bookings, catering, audio visual and any other requirements

• assisting clients, visitors and stakeholder in a composed and solution-focussed approach

• Meeting and greeting clients and staff and providing them with a highly professional experience

• Enter meeting room bookings and associated catering requirements into EMS booking system

• Confirm bookings and follow up catering numbers

• Continually check the Reception Inbox and action all tasks quickly and efficiently

• Any other tasks as requested by the Team Leaders

Please note that as part of this recruitment process MinterEllison will utilise video interviewing software. 

More About You

We highly regard applications from candidates who possess the following:

• 1-3 years’ experience as a receptionist in a professional services environment

• Immaculate grooming and personal presentation

• Experience working in a fast paced environment delivering premium service

• Barista and coffee making skills would be an advantage

• Being tech savvy would be an advantage

• Good keyboard skills and knowledge of Word and Excel

• A strong commitment to teamwork and reliable

• Food Safety supervisor certificate, R.S.A. Competency card, First Aid Certificate and Fire Warden experience would be an added bonus

Why MinterEllison:

MinterEllison is recognised annually as a Top Attraction Firm by Lawyers Weekly as voted by our peers.  We are a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality in Australia and we hold Gold employer status with the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI).

We make diversity in all its forms central to collaboration. This is why we offer hybrid working options to encourage balance, wellbeing and support for sustainable ways of working. We offer up to 20 weeks paid parental leave for the primary carer within the first 24 months following birth or adoption, and a range of social, financial and health benefits, including free gym membership – all with no minimum tenure.

We welcome applications from people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, genders (including if you identify as transgender or gender diverse), sexual orientations, as well as people living with a disability or who have family or carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for roles with MinterEllison.

To view our benefits, please copy this link into your browser – https://www.minterellison.com/-/media/Minter-Ellison/Files/Careers/Employee-Benefits-Brochure.ashx

How to apply:

We love to connect with people directly, so please submit your CV and cover letter for consideration by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button below.

If you would like further information, to tell us about any adjustments you might require through the recruitment process or if you are trans or gender diverse and want a confidential discussion, please contact [email protected].