Administration Support Officer AngloGold Ashanti Limited

AngloGold Ashanti Limited (AGA) is the world's third largest gold producer with 20 operations in 10 countries on four continents and a highly successful exploration program.  AGA employs over 62,000 people globally.  In Australia, AGA operates the Sunrise Dam Gold Mine in WA and is developing the Tropicana Gold Mine, also in WA, in which it has a 70% interest and is manager.  Independence Group holds the remaining 30%.  Tropicana, which represents the most significant Australian gold discovery for the last decade, is scheduled to begin production in the December quarter of 2013.

We are now seeking an Administration Support Officer to join the IT Department in the Perth Corporate office.

Accountable to the Service Desk Coordinator this role is an Administrative role responsible for providing support to the IT team, freeing them to focus on more technical issues.

The main tasks of the role include but are not limited to:

• Answer phones, take messages and direct calls for the IT Department
• Assist with new user creation, password resets, mobile phone requests & minor hardware requests (new mouse, keyboard, charger)
• Allocate service desk requests to sites or departments where necessary
• Provide purchasing support, entering and tracking purchase requisitions, invoice management, goods receipting, stocktaking and replenishment
• Vendor account keeping i.e. mobile phone plans and billing
• Compliance administration
• Security card management
• Active directory housekeeping
• Any other administrative tasks to support technical staff

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Previous experience in a department administration role with exposure to basic technical issues
• A good phone manner and customer service attitude
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with people in all areas of the business
• The ability to multitask with excellent attention to detail
• Familiarity with technology
• MS Office experience
• Eligible to work permanently in Australia

This role is purely administrative support and does not require technical professional skills.

To be successful in this role you will also need to share AngloGold Ashanti's values and its commitment to safety and the environment.

This is an excellent opportunity which offers a competitive remuneration package, challenging work and career development prospects within a global mining company.

Please apply online at http://careers.anglogoldashanti.com/

For further information please contact Renae Triplett - Recruitment Specialist 08 9425 4625 or rtriplett@anglogoldashanti.com.au

Recruitment Agency referrals will not be accepted for this role

Internal AngloGold Ashanti employees interested in applying for this role must first complete the Request to Transfer form available on SharePoint which must be approved by their Manager

Applications Close: 18/11/2012 6:00 PM