Receptionist/administrative assistant, Melbourne

Allen & Unwin (A&U)

Receptionist / Administrative Assistant

Allen & Unwin, 15-time Publisher of the Year and Australia’s leading independent publisher, is seeking an enthusiastic, organised, and detail-oriented Receptionist / Administrative Assistant for our Melbourne office.

This role is ideal for someone who is highly organised, enjoys working in a creative environment, has excellent communication skills, and can confidently manage a variety of administrative tasks. Ideally, you will also love books as much as we do!

Key Responsibilities:

• Welcoming visitors and handling incoming calls in a professional manner
• Managing emails, correspondence, and general enquiries
• Scheduling meetings and maintaining office calendars
• Providing general administrative and IT support to the Melbourne Office team
• Coordinating book orders with warehouse staff and other key stakeholders
• Assisting with document preparation, filing, and data entry
• Ordering office supplies and supporting day-to-day office operations
• Organising office events

Key Skills:

• Strong organisational and multitasking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite
• Digital fluency
• Professional and reliable, with an attention to detail

Allen & Unwin celebrates a diverse range of voices in our books and in our workplace. If you are organised, efficient, personable, and excited to work in a publishing environment, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your application, including cover letter and resume, by Monday 2 February to jobs@allenandunwin.com with the subject line ‘Receptionist/Administrative Assistant, Melbourne’.

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