Administration Officer - March 2013 Start - Feb 2014 Contract

A fantastic opportunity has become available for experienced Administration Officers within a Government Department for a long-term contract role.

- ACT LOCATION
- MARCH 2013 START
- FEBRUARY 2014 CONTRACT

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Prepare and reconcile the cost allocation of departmental telecommunication costs;
- Manage the accounts payable process for telecommunication invoices;
- Oversee the maintenance of the telecommunication database (Quickcomm);
- Assist with the end of month processing and financial tasks;
- Procurement of telecommunication services and devices in accordance with government guidelines;
- Prepare and reconcile the monthly inventory report and stocktake;
- Assisting with monthly budget analysis and variance reporting;
- Generate monthly invoicing to cost recover PABX cost from clients;
- Act as point of contact for the work unit and manage queries;
- Assist in representing the TFU in various departmental forums;
- Reconcile accounts and the generation of monthly blackberry, mobile and satellite usage reports in Quickcomm;
- Liaise with work areas and vendors regarding new services required by the Commercial in Confidence (when completed) department; and
- Other administrative, finance and procurement duties as directed.

SKILLS:

- Demonstrated high level of problem solving and administrative skills including the ability to plan and coordinate high volume tasks to tight schedules and pay attention to detail;
- Demonstrated client service focus and experience in a client service environment;
- Demonstrated experience in the operation of a computerised accounting system, and comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, in particular formulated spread sheeting in Microsoft Office Excel;
- Ability to take initiative and respond to challenges and set priorities; and
- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting or a relevant field, or progression towards the achievement of such qualifications and/or demonstrated experience in financial processing, reporting and/or planning, including experience in financial problem solving.

IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS POSITION, candidates must have an active security clearance, or be eligible to obtain one; therefore candidates will need to be Australian Citizens.

TO APPLY FOR THIS CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY, please submit your application to Bec Erickson at Talent International by clicking the APPLY NOW button below. Reference Number: .