Temporary Receptionist – Sydney/Melbourne

About the role

This temporary position is the front‑of‑house hub for a well‑established engineering organisation in Sydney or Melbourne. You will be the first point of contact for visitors and callers, ensuring the reception area runs smoothly while supporting a friendly, social team.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a busy reception desk and greet visitors.
• Answer and direct calls using the Microsoft Teams phone system.
• Monitor and respond to the reception inbox, coordinating follow‑ups.
• Prepare meeting rooms, arrange catering and handle office supplies, including stationery and PPE.
• Maintain kitchen provisions such as coffee and milk.
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing mail, couriers and deliveries.
• Assist with credit‑card purchases and general administrative tasks.
• Provide ad‑hoc support to keep the front‑of‑house operations efficient.

Required profile

• Friendly, upbeat and confident with a natural people focus.
• Enjoys working in a collaborative, social team environment.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Proactive, able to take initiative without constant direction.
• Comfortable juggling multiple tasks during busy periods.

Required skills

• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Teams
• Microsoft Teams phone system

What we offer

• A relaxed, social team environment.
• Exposure to a large, reputable engineering organisation.
• Varied role combining reception, admin and coordination duties.
• Strong handover and support to set you up for success.
• Potential for extension beyond the initial assignment.