Office Administrator

Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods, leveraging our global reach and extensive asset network to deliver for our customers around the world - safely, responsibly and reliably. Our diversified activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines. Since 1851, our portfolio has grown to include oilseeds, grains, rice, global markets, finance, coffee, cotton, sugar, juice and dairy. 

We help feed and clothe some 500 million people every year by originating, processing and transporting approximately 81 million tonnes of products. Structured as a matrix organisation of 6 geographical regions and 10 platforms, LDC is active in over 100 countries and employs some 19,000 people globally. 

About the role

We are currently searching for a casual Office Administrator to join our office in Newstead on a 5 day a week basis, Monday - Friday.  This role has the potential to move from temporary to permanent, for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Manage the international and domestic travel and accommodation requirements for employees
• Cater for office functions, meetings, board room bookings or conferences
• Ensure office supplies/sundries supplies are ordered and maintained
• Monitor / arrange office maintenance with building management as required
• Assist accounts team with filing, banking, distributing payment advices and inputting invoices into the shared services portal
• Reconciliation of vendor accounts monthly
• Distribute incoming mail / arrange any outgoing mail as required
• Monitor and be responsible for reception inbox daily
• Coordinate courier bookings - local and international
• Provide PA support where necessary to MD
• Other adhoc duties as required

Essential skills

• Proven experience in reconciling invoices
• Proven experience in managing travel bookings
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Customer service background
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as an Office Administrator

Desired but not essential skills

• Exposure to commodities or internal trade industry

Benefits of working at LDC:

• Work for a global, leading commodities company
• Discounted health insurance options available
• Access to salary sacrifice options with novated car leasing after probation period
• Access to Employee Assistance Programs

Certificate in Office Administration desired, but not essential

LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. LDC encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.

If this role is of interest to you, please apply via the link below.

Please note only candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted.

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us