Temporary Clerical Officer Needed For Initial 3-month Contract with Potential For Extension Within WA Health

Your new company
Our State Government client is seeking an organised and proactive Clerical Officer to provide day-to-day administrative, reception and operational support within a busy technical and operational environment. This is a varied position combining general administration, customer service, travel and vehicle coordination, purchasing support, document management and the receipt and dispatch of equipment. The successful candidate will be confident in communicating over the phone and by email, comfortable coordinating with multiple regional locations, and willing to assist with the practical requirements of the team.
Your new role

- Provide general administrative and clerical support to the team.

- Answer incoming telephone calls, respond to enquiries and redirect calls appropriately.

- Monitor and respond to general email enquiries.

- Liaise professionally with internal stakeholders and sites across regional WA.

- Coordinate and book staff travel and associated arrangements.

- Assist with coordinating scheduled maintenance visits across regional locations.

- Maintain staff movement, travel and scheduling information.

- Create requisitions and purchase orders for goods and services.

- Assist with receipting goods and services against invoices and approved purchase orders.

- Maintain vehicle bookings and assist with coordinating vehicle servicing and maintenance.

- Assist with receiving, packing and dispatching equipment and other goods.

- Maintain electronic records, reports and supporting documentation.

- Assist with stationery, office equipment and general office requirements.

- Produce basic reports and undertake accurate data entry across relevant systems.

- Provide additional administrative support as required.





What you'll need to succeed

- Previous clerical, administration or office support experience with State Government.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

- Confidence answering telephone calls and directing enquiries appropriately.

- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.

- Valuable organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

- Strong computer literacy, particularly across Microsoft Office, with accurate data-entry skills.

- The ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team.

- Experience coordinating travel, bookings or logistics would be advantageous.

- Exposure to Oracle, particularly purchasing, requisitions, purchase orders or receipting, would be highly regarded but is not essential.

- Previous exposure to purchasing, stores, fleet, logistics or equipment administration would be advantageous.

- A current driver's licence is required.

What you'll get in return

- A temporary opportunity within the WA public sector.

- A varied position offering exposure across administration, travel coordination, purchasing, fleet and operational support.

- The opportunity to work within a supportive, team-based environment.

- Experience working across a broad operational function with stakeholders and sites throughout regional WA.

- Exposure to systems and processes including Oracle, purchasing and records management.

- A role offering genuine variety, combining office-based administration with practical operational support.

- The opportunity to further develop your experience within a government environment

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a current position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

📌 Clerical Officer (Western Australia)
🏢 Hays
📍 Western Australia