Junior Office Assistant - Gap Year Position 2026


Position Summary

The Junior Office Assistant plays a key role in delivering high-quality administrative and reception support to the Smith Thornton team.


Key Responsibilities

  • 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, including coffee machine and dishwasher, manage weekly supplies (groceries etc.) 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.


Attributes & Skills

  • Positive, professional attitude with a willingness to learn
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Reliable, punctual, and can work well within a team environment
  • Good computer literacy with Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel)
  • Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.


How to apply:

  • Prepare your application consisting of a Cover Letter and Resume
  • Send your application to Barbara Biggs (Executive Officer) at barbarab@smiththornton.com.au
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview
  • If you are interested in this position, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible – interviews will be conducted across November 2025 through January 2026
  • Should you have any queries regarding the position, please contact us on 9842 5155.


For more details, please download the PDF job description here.

What We Do

We will help you manage every aspect of your business, and because we establish a one on one relationship with you, our advice will be tailored for your business.

Accounting



Tax Services


Business Service


Specialist Services


Mission Statement

"Lifestyle Engineers: To help our clients maximise the rewards from their work and business pursuits - the success, the money, the fulfilment - in such a way that it has a positive effect on their health, relationships and life balance."

Vision Statement

To be a leading accounting, financial and business services firm in the Great Southern achieving optimal outcomes for our clients.

Knight Financial Advisors

Smith Thornton are joint venture partners with Knight Financial Advisors.