Business Assistant

TasNetworks is seeking a Business Assistant in Hobart, TAS, for a fixed-term role offering a base salary starting at $65,091 per annum. The position involves providing administrative support, maintaining relationships, and ensuring excellent customer service. Candidates should be proficient in MS Office, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities. The company offers professional development, flexible work arrangements, and various employee benefits.
About The Role

Band 2 - base salary from $65,091 per annum (plus super) - total package to be negotiated with preferred candidate based on skills and experience

Working as part of our efficient, collaborative Business Support team, we have a fixed term opportunity for a Business Assistant.

The role of Business Assistant is to provide professional and efficient administrative support to our business, developing and maintaining strong working relationships, and confidently prioritising and assisting with all administrative tasks across different divisions.

You will be required to create and maintain appropriate administrative processes and procedures with confidentiality and integrity and undertake a variety of administrative tasks, consistently providing excellent customer service to various stakeholders.

About You

You will be experienced using the MS Office suite with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy. Your strong customer focus, and positive, proactive mindset, will assist in your ability to communicate clearly with a varied range of stakeholders. You will have a proven ability to coordinate priorities to meet multiple deadlines in a busy office environment, working both within the supportive team and also independently on tasks.

We are looking for dynamic, hardworking individuals who can provide personable and professional administrative support, with the ability to prioritise efficiently and confidentially in line with company policy and procedure while offering full support for our business.

If you are enthusiastic, driven and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you!

What's on offer

This is a Fixed Term (9 month) contract opportunity, offering an attractive remuneration and benefits package.

At TasNetworks we want to power a bright future for our people, our community and our customers. We offer a supportive work environment where safety is at the heart of everything we do.

As an “employer of choice” we offer excellent employee benefits including:
• Great professional development opportunities (we have a contemporary OD Team)
• Flexible work arrangements (we really mean it)
• Electricity discount of 16.66% (following probationary period)
• Paid volunteer days (we strive to give back to the community)
• Free onsite parking (It all adds up)
• Onsite gyms (plus an annual health and wellbeing rebate)
• Personalised career pathways and development opportunities
• All the equipment you'll need to be successful in your role

We are proud to be work180 accredited, check us out

How to apply

Please ensure you attach a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience are aligned with this role, and a current resume. For more information about this opportunity and to acquire a position description, please click

Applications close 11:59pm Thursday 29th May 2025, however, we will be reviewing applications upon receipt and may commence our recruitment process prior to the closing date.

For further information about the role, please contact Bridget Bugg, Executive Assistant/Project Coordinator – bridget.bugg@tasnetworks.com.au

TasNetworks is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to responding to every applicant. We encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged people.

To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role. Successful applicants will undergo necessary pre-employment checks.

About Us

TasNetworks is Powering a Bright Future by delivering safe and sustainable essential services while maximising value for all of Tasmania.

As Tasmania’s provider of electricity transmission and distribution services, we are committed to providing our customers with affordable and reliable electricity, while helping Australia transition to cleaner energy sources. We have 300,000 residential, business, commercial, and industrial customers, and are committed to working with our community to make a meaningful difference to the lives of Tasmanians – through and beyond the delivery of electricity and telecommunication services.

By joining TasNetworks, you will experience the difference of a company that puts customers first, values safety above all, unifies in the face of challenges, and embraces diversity and forward thinking.

Together, we are powering a bright future for Tasmania.