About Us

Welcome to Barry Nilsson. For 60 years, we’ve been shaping a better experience for our clients and our people. What sets our firm apart is not just what we do, but who we are: a team known for its collaborative spirit and commitment to excellence, inclusion, and innovation. As an award-winning national law firm, we’ve built a culture that empowers you to not only grow your career, but be your authentic self while you do it.

About the Team

Our Melbourne Operations team is a close‑knit and collaborative group responsible for the day‑to‑day running of the office. The team comprises our Office Manager and two Office Clerks who work closely together to ensure a seamless and professional experience for our people and clients.

About the Role

An engaging and rewarding opportunity has arisen for a professional and enthusiastic Receptionist & Administration Assistant to join our Melbourne team on a full-time basis, working onsite from our CBD office. This role is responsible for the day-to-day management of reception and front-of-house services while also providing administrative support across the office and broader Business Services function.

Duties of this role will include:

- providing skilled front-of-house services (including greeting clients and visitors and directing them to appropriate staff, issuing visitor passes, and booking desks);
- ensuring the reception area, kitchen, meeting rooms, and photocopy areas are maintained to a high standard (including emptying the dishwasher and general tidiness);
- answering incoming phone calls across all offices, screening and transferring calls, and respond to general inquiries;
- managing and scheduling meeting room bookings, and preparing meeting rooms for client and internal meetings, including coordinating food and beverages;
- overseeing meeting room IT equipment and escalating any issues;
- handle incoming and outgoing mail, couriers, deliveries, and faxes;
- scanning, printing, filing and photocopying digital and physical documents;
- stocktaking and ordering kitchen and office supplies;




- processing and recording invoices;
- liaising with building management and the loading dock as required;
- organising catering and assisting with internal and external events and firm initiatives;
- collaborating with the Office Clerks to provide coverage during breaks and planned absences;
- providing backup support to the Office Clerk role as required; and
- providing administrative and operational support to the Melbourne office, including Principals, lawyers and staff, as well as National Business Services Managers and their teams, as required.

About You

- you are highly organised, have strong attention to detail and can effectively manage competing priorities;
- you have excellent verbal and written communication skills and enjoy building positive relationships with a broad range of stakeholders;
- you are proactive, take ownership of your work and demonstrate initiative when supporting others; and
- you are a team-oriented team player who enjoys contributing to a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits of Working with Us

- been acknowledged as an ‘Employer of Choice’ for the last 8 years;
- a supportive environment where managers genuinely care about your wellbeing;
- progressive policies including a 9.5-day fortnight, purchase of leave options, volunteer leave, and a public holiday swap policy;
- an annual performance bonus scheme designed to recognise and reward strong performance;
- access to our Health & Wellbeing program, BNWell, which supports the mental, physical and financial wellbeing of our people including a yearly health & wellbeing allowance and a health & wellbeing leave day; and
- ashared care parental leave policy offering 26 weeks of paid leave with no primary/secondary carer distinction.

Ready to Go Further?

From your first day, expect to be embraced for who you are – because we’re a firm defined by our people. Step into a workplace where individuality is celebrated, ambitions are realised, and collaboration drives success. At Barry Nilsson, it’s about being you and going further.

Applications close 11.59pm, Sunday 1 November 2026.

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📌 Receptionist & Administration Assistant (Melbourne)
🏢 Barry Nilsson
📍 Melbourne