Secretarial, PA and Office Support

With over 20 years experience in placing Australians, New Zealanders and South Africans, London Calling's UK secretarial agency can offer opportunities at all levels from office junior and teams administrator through to PA and office manager roles.

This division comprises of specialist teams who recruit on a permanent, temporary and contract basis for a broad cross section of industry sectors including Financial Services, Professional Services, Telecoms, Insurance, Retail, Media, FMCG, Executive Search, Property and Leisure.


Opprtunities include:

• Personnel Manager Secretary/PA
• Senior PA Office Manager
• Researcher Personnel Assistant
• Telesales Manager Marketing Manager
• Senior Receptionist Graphics/DTP Operator
• Data Input/VDU Operator
• Catering Manager
• Telesales Executive
• Office Junior
• Clerical Assistant
• Receptionist
• Messenger

A quick look at the number of large international banks, insurance companies, law and accounting firms operating in the 1 square mile of London that is known as 'the city' confirms the large amount of Secretarial, Legal secretarial, Receptionist, PA and administration work on offer.

Obviously computer literacy is of prime importance as the city is incredibly automated. A firm grasp of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows and the various software diary programmes is essential. Also top positions will require a typing speed of 50 - 80 wpm.

Curriculum Vitae

Your Curriculum Vitae is usually, in most job applications, the first chance that you get to make a good impression to a potential employer.

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The work includes:

• Typing reports
• Typing memos
• Preparing presentations
• Scheduling meetings
• Managing a digital diary

In larger departments it could also include spreadsheet administration work such as calculating departmental leave days and temporary wage costs which will require liaising with the human resources department. It can also include as basic level of product work on spreadsheets as you become accustomed to the organisation's products and services.

Qualifications/attributes:

Secretarial and legal secretarial diplomas from Tafes, IT short courses from accredited institutions and relevant experience. Also, a friendly, positive attitude goes a long way to securing a position.

Working hours:

40 - 45 hours per week.

Pay:

Secretarial & Office Support salary review

London companies cannot get enough of good Australian staff. Australians are seen as hard working, flexible and enthusiastic and have an outstanding reputation. The demand for temporary, contract and permanent staff has increased dramatically over the last two years and our UK partners look to London Calling to supply them with skilled Australian staff, especially in the temporary and contract areas.

TEMPS are those people who come into workplaces for short periods of time - anything from a day to a year or more - on contract to perform a certain role. In the UK, temps are widely used in a huge range of workplaces, from the secretarial market, to medical or IT professions. Temping is an ideal option if you want to travel as jobs can be juggled to fit with travel plans. Temping also keeps you legal if you are on a two-year working visa and prohibited from taking a permanent professional work.