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Office Assistant

Overview
Australia’s Market Development Facility (MDF) helps countries in the Indo-Pacific region to grow through improved productivity, economic diversification, competitiveness and trade.

MDF helps business partners and government to identify markets that have high potential to grow, be profitable, and deliver social and environmental value. We currently operate in Fiji, Timor-Leste, Samoa, Vanuatu, Tonga and Sri Lanka.
Our aim is to do good by supporting good business. MDF supports business investment and innovation that reduces poverty, economically empowers women and combats climate change.

MDF is funded by the Australian Government and co-funded by the New Zealand Government in Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu. It is implemented by Palladium, in partnership with Swisscontact.

Responsibilities

The Office Assistant is responsible for the following:

  • • Keep custody of one set of office keys and open and close office premises.
  • • Sweep, mop, vacuum floors and dust furniture, equipment, etc.
  • • Clean and disinfect bathrooms, sinks, toilets, mirrors, floors in the office.
  • • Clean and disinfect the kitchen, sinks, tables, chairs, refrigerators, etc.
  • • Empty wastebaskets and recyclables and handover to garbage collectors.
  • • Serve tea to guests and staff
  • • Serve tea and food in meetings.
  • • Help with photocopying and basic administrative duties as required
  • • Maintain inventory control of kitchen and cleaning supplies
  • • Coordinate purchasing of basic kitchen and cleaning supplies.
  • • Other relevant activities as directed by the Country Director or Operations Manager/ Administrator.

Experience/Qualifications/Requirements

  • • Prior experience in a similar role
  • • Basic understanding of written and spoken English
  • • Proven attention to detail and diligence within all aspects of work
  • • Proven ability to work with minimum supervision
  • • Police clearance certificate.

How to Apply

Please submit your application online and attach your cover letter and CV, addressing how you meet the requirements of this role.

Positions are open to nationals and permanent residents with authority to live and work in the specified country. Rates of pay are based on local labour standards.