Admin assistant

** Please contact the Goldfields LLEN to organise this placement, do not contact the employer direct **

This is a one week work experience placement from Monday 30th June to Friday 4th July.
During this week, you will assist the team in the lead up to the Basketball Association U16 National Championship.

If you want to balance your love of sport with administration this is the placement for you!

This leading sport, hospitality and event facility is the region’s premium sporting and entertainment precinct and largest indoor stadium outside metropolitan Melbourne. Built in 1976 the stadium has undergone major developments to meet the growing demands for indoor sporting and entertainment facilities and now offers 10 indoor multipurpose courts and 12 outdoor courts, and a spectacular 4,000 sear show court arena.

Showcasing some of the best international sports and entertainment which equates to 180+ events each year, it’s recognised as a world-class facility.

This administration placement requires students to spend time in different areas of the corporate services team, which may include reception, marketing, partnerships, events, and HR in order to experience and understand the varied career pathways available.

Skills You Might Learn

Students undertaking this placement would typically acquire the following skills within corporate services including:
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills
· Working professionally as part of a team
· Liaising and working with colleagues, management, customers/clients, and suppliers
· Working in real-life scenarios and environments

Students may also attain vital industry specific skills which will relate to their studies such as:
· Communicating effectively in a business environment
· Processing and maintaining workplace information
· Electronic communication
· Producing business documents
· Observing and assisting with administration, event and marketing operations
· Liaising and working with colleagues, customers/clients, and suppliers
· Ad hoc tasks as required as directed by supervising staff members, depending on area of interest
· Set up and pack away tasks e.g., meeting room preparation, event assistance

Typical Tasks & Duties

You will observe and learn from industry qualified and experienced professionals across a range of areas where you will liaise with supervisors, colleagues, industry personnel, customers/clients, and suppliers. Typical tasks and duties may include but not limited to:
· Observing and taking part in customer service (depending on level of competency) e.g., welcoming clients and directing enquiries
· Dealing with email and phone enquiries
· Observing and assisting with event and marketing operations
· Communicating information changes to teams
· Entering invoices, sending out quote requests and purchase orders
· Filing, general data entry

Other departments will include ‘shadowing’ staff and learning what is involved within the various corporate services where you will undertake tasks specific to that vocation.

Student Requirements

Students are required to have an interest in pursuing a career in administration, marketing and/or events, be mature minded, confident using technology related to tasks, following instruction and be willing to listen and observe.

Ideally suited to students studying a certificate qualification in Business Administration or a keen interest in the industry.

Personal mobile phones are not required and should only be used out of work hours or on meal breaks.

Dress Requirements

Neat casual business attire e.g., skirt/long pants with a sleeved shirt (e.g., no ripped jeans or t-shirts) and closed in shoes.

Special Transport Requirements

Public transport available.