Oakvale Wildlife Park has been a cherished family owned and operated business for 45 years. Situated on 25 acres of open bushland, Oakvale is nestled in the breathtakingly beautiful destination of Port Stephens.
Oakvale Wildlife Park is devoted to offering incredible family fun and educational experiences centred around animals. Oakvale prides itself on is creating unforgettable moments for visitors, all while upholding the highest standards in all facets.
Oakvale has seen a steep growth in visitation in the last few years and continues to embark on a significant Master Plan.
About the role
Oakvale Wildlife Park has an opportunity available for an experienced Office Coordinator. You will be working within our Administration Department and responsible for maintaining and improving daily office operations. The right applicant will possess a professional and positive approach, coupled with passion and knowledge.
You will be required to:
- Deliver exceptional customer service including phone and email correspondence, monitoring bookings and project management.
- Ensure the day-to-day running of the office is efficient and to an exceptional standard, including accounts and HR processes.
- Prepare and process weekly payroll for all employees in a time efficient manner while maintaining accuracy.
- Responsible for the reconciliation and documentation of income and expenditure.
- Liaising with management and team members to deliver on daily objectives.
- Liaise Fair Work and WorkSafe on relevant workplace issues.
- Answering general enquiries, account and payroll enquiries, including advice on awards, policies, resolving payroll discrepancies, payment terms.
- Perform regular employee record maintenance and updates to ensure all employee information is accurate.
- Support the CEO/CFO and executives with projects and tasks when required.
- Conduct all duties in accordance with a sound understanding of policies and procedures and core business principals.
Key accountabilities:
- Demonstrate exceptional time management skills and ability to work under pressure and autonomously.
- Monitor stock levels, and coordinate resources in a timely and budget conscious manner.
- Ensure Workplace Health and Safety standards are maintained and improved upon to ensure a safe and healthy working environment.
- Communicate in a clear, honest, and professional manner to ensure healthy, long term professional relationships.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Approximately 2 years in an Office Coordinator role or similar position.
- Knowledge and ability to use accounting software (Xero, Myob), Outlook, Excel, Roller (booking system), point of sale and eftpos.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills to assist with sound team collaboration and external stakeholder interactions.
- A passion to grow and develop the Administration Department.
- Applicant must be enthusiastic, mature-minded, confident, friendly, well presented, and able to demonstrate a high level of work ethic and initiative.
What is in it for you?
- Full-time employment
- Being a part of an energetic team and fast-growing business
- Family & friends admission tickets
- Access to Acacia Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Please visit our website in News & Events for a copy of our Position Description.
In your application, please provide a cover letter addressed to the CEO addressing the above attributes and a current CV. Applicationsclose on Friday 31 January 2025.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.
https://oakvalewildlife.com.au... regret that due to the large number of applications we receive we are only able to contact those candidates to be interviewed. Therefore, if we haven’t contacted you within 28 days of receiving your application, please assume that your application was unsuccessful on this occasion.