Admin assistant
M+S Accounting Group

If you are a VET Business student and have an interest in pursuing a career in the finance world, we can offer SWL placement, while providing an insight into its many departments; taxation, financial planning, superannuation administration and reception.

Skills You Might Learn

Students may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on work placement. These may include valuable general employability skills such as:
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
- Initiative and enterprise
- Planning and organising
- Self-management
- Learning
- Technology
Students may also attain vital industry specific skills which will relate to their studies such as:
- Hands-on practical experience
- Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals
- Working in real-life scenarios and environments
- Working with tools and equipment necessary to the occupation and business
- Liaising and working with colleagues, bosses, customers/clients and suppliers.

Typical Tasks & Duties

Typical tasks and duties may include but not limited to; Reception - answering telephones, filing, letting staff know when clients have arrived and basic data entry. For the remaining departments involved in the placement, it will be a matter of shadowing the staff and learning what is involved in that career option. You will undertake tasks specific to that vocation, this may include data entry and using software that is industry specific.

Student Requirements

The student is required to have an interest in pursuing the finance industry as a career option. They should be studying business as part of their VET studies, be confident using computers and willing to listen and observe. the student bring a packed lunch, there is a café in walking distance.

Dress Requirements

Neat casual business attire should be worn, with closed in black shoes.

Special Transport Requirements

Local bus option can be viewed at www.shepptransit.com.au