12-month Gap Year Opportunity

Smith Thornton is a well-established accounting and advisory firm providing professional financial services throughout the Great Southern region. With over 30 team members, including the four Partners – Dean Thornton, Rebecca Williss, Amy Sims, and Ryan McLaren – our firm values professionalism, teamwork, and client service excellence, and takes pride in maintaining a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture.

This Junior Office Assistant position offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual seeking hands-on experience in a professional office environment. With support and guidance from the Administration team, this role provides daily support to the administrative and accounting teams to ensure a friendly, efficient, and well-run office.

Our Gap Year opportunity will run for 12 months, satisfying the "independent" requirements to qualify for Youth Allowance.

Key Tasks & Main Responsibilities (include, but are not limited to)

- Greet all clients and visitors, ensuring they are welcomed and assisted appropriately.

- Manage client and staff appointments within shared calendars.

- Answer and direct telephone calls,



taking accurate and detailed messages.

- Maintain kitchen areas inc. coffee machine and dishwasher, manage weekly supplies and ensure cleanliness.

- Scanning, photocopying, filing and collating of documents.

- Set-up, monitor, and tidy meeting rooms before and after meetings.

- Handle daily mail duties including collection, sorting, and distribution, as well as banking runs.

Benefits

- Work in Albany's CBD down by the scenic waterfront where you're only a short walk from our many lovely cafes, parks and shops.

- Bonus scheme incorporating additional leave benefits.

- Birthday leave - have a paid day off for your birthday!

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

- Work with a great team that drives a fantastic, fun and inclusive culture.

Further Information & How to Apply For more information on this chance, please view the flyer attached here: https://irp.cdn-website.com/67faa824/files/uploaded/Smith Thornton Accountants - Gap Year Position.pdf

Please email your cover letter and resume directly to our Executive Assistant, Maddie Eatts: *@smiththornton.com.au

📌 Junior Office Assistant (12-month Gap Year) (Albany)
🏢 Smith Thornton
📍 Albany