Front of House & Administration Coordinator
Role Overview
Provide a professional and welcoming reception experience at Fortes Education’s Head Office while supporting day-to-day office administration.
Manage visitors and calls, coordinate meetings and calendars, arrange business travel, and support senior stakeholders and departments.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role purpose
Provide a professional and welcoming reception experience at Fortes Education’s Head Office while supporting day-to-day office administration.
Manage visitors and calls, coordinate meetings and calendars, arrange business travel, and support senior stakeholders and departments.
Front of house and communications
- Manage the reception area and welcome visitors and employees.
- Greet and direct visitors, candidates, parents, suppliers and other external stakeholders.
- Handle incoming calls, enquiries and correspondence promptly and professionally.
Coordination and administration
- Coordinate meeting rooms, appointments, calendars and meeting requirements for senior stakeholders.
- Schedule meetings, send invitations and reminders, and manage changes or conflicts.
- Arrange business travel, including flights, hotels, airport transfers and itineraries; handle changes and cancellations.
- Maintain records, trackers, filing systems and administrative documentation.
- Coordinate couriers, deliveries, office supplies and day-to-day office requirements.
- Support meetings, workshops, events and other Head Office activities; liaise with relevant departments.
- Maintain a professional reception and meeting environment, protect confidential information, and assist with ad hoc duties.
Qualifications and experience
- Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Hospitality, Office Administration or a related discipline.
- 2–5 years in front office, reception, administration, hospitality, executive support or a similar role.
- Corporate or professional environment experience is preferred.
- Calendar management, meeting coordination and travel booking experience is highly desirable.
- K–12 education environment or multi-site organisation experience is an advantage.
Skills and competencies
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams.
- Professional, confident and well-presented, with strong interpersonal, customer service and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong organisation, time management and attention to detail; able to manage competing priorities calmly.
- Proactive, able to anticipate requirements, take ownership, follow up, and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrates confidentiality, discretion and professionalism.
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