Not-for-Profit | Receptionist - Part-time | Animal Care Award rate from $26.05 - $29.64
Join us and make a difference!
At AWLQ, we’re committed to creating a brighter future for animals in need and keeping pets and people together by providing lifesaving support and resources to people in need with companion animals.
About The Role
Are you looking for a rewarding career? Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ) is currently looking for a part-time Veterinary Receptionist for a minimum of 19 hours per week to join our Brisbane Community Vet Clinic. In this role, you’ll support the veterinary team in providing the highest level of customer service and care to our clients and their animals.
You’ll be working with a team of highly skilled and passionate veterinary professionals under the banner of one of the most respected brands in animal welfare. If you are passionate about directly impacting animal welfare, we’d love to talk to you.
Key Responsibilities
* Answer incoming calls with strong professionalism and accurate information.
* Transfer calls to the relevant department.
* Provide strong face-to-face customer service and facilitate appointment setting.
* Facilitate the admission and discharge of patients.
* Ensure the register balances are reconciled at the end of each day.
* Assist with preparing invoices and other documentation as well as document management.
* Replacing merchandise in the waiting room store.
* Complete a variety of general administrative duties
* Responsible for opening and closing the reception area, and ensuring it is clean and tidy.
* Comply with all OH&S guidelines to ensure high standards of personal care are maintained
* Ensure issues are addressed and conflicts resolved with a high degree of maintained customer support.
* Answer a broad range of client questions associated with AWLQ and work in accordance with policies and procedures.
What are the minimum requirements for this position?
* Current Driver’s Licence.
* Strong experience in a high volume intensive customer service environment.
* A minimum of 2+ years experience in administrative and reception roles.
* Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite and IT systems ability (minimum).
To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to resolve customer issues.
* Demonstrated affinity with animals.
* Demonstrated ability to work well with all levels of the team and wider organisation.
* Ability to work independently as well as effectively contributing in a team environment.
* Strong attention to detail.
Who are we?
Founded in 1959, AWLQ has become a trusted leader in animal welfare. We provide a safe haven and second chance for close to 10,000 stray and homeless animals every year. To each one of these animals we welcome through our doors, a promise is made – to never euthanise a healthy, sociable, or treatable animal in our care. We work tirelessly every day to maintain this promise.
In addition to our shelter work, we are committed to keeping pets and people together by providing lifesaving support and resources to people in need with companion animals. We are known for our grassroots and innovative community-based animal welfare work including our community vet clinics, Getting to Zero, Golden Hearts Seniors’ Support Program and the National Desexing Network.
Why should you join us?
At AWLQ we offer competitive pay and benefits, including access to an independent Employee Assistance Program, retail discounts, vet discounts. Most importantly, every day you’ll play an instrumental role in our lifesaving work.
Our mission is to unleash the potential in every team, and we know that teams perform best when they have passion. We are committed to building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do meaningful work and is recognised for their efforts.
Equity
Diversity and inclusion are the principles guiding how we build our teams, cultivate our leaders and build a culture of belonging where differences are valued.
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About Us
AWLQ is one of Queensland’s most dynamic and best-loved charities. Our organisation is the leader in the zero euthanasia movement nationally and is considered a national leader in animal welfare. AWLQ locally provides a safe haven for close to 10,000 stray and homeless animals each year, while also assisting other communities in saving homeless animals.
In addition to our shelter work, we are committed to keeping pets and people together by providing lifesaving support and resources to people in need with companion animals. We are known for our grassroots and innovative community-based animal welfare work including our community vet clinics, Getting to Zero, Golden Hearts Seniors’ Support Program and the National Desexing Network.
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