About the Role
As the Office & Facilities Manager, you will play a key role in creating a welcoming, high-performing and values-led workplace experience across Australian Ethical’s office locations. You will oversee the day-to-day running of the Sydney office, coordinate workplace requirements across Melbourne and Brisbane and partner closely with People & Culture to bring our employee experience and culture to life.
Responsibilities
- Manage the day-to-day operation of the Sydney office and coordinate practical office requirements for our Melbourne and Brisbane offices
- Act as the main point of contact for workplace-related enquiries, resolving facilities and office issues in a timely and professional manner
- Manage office supplies, kitchen stock, workplace equipment, mail, couriers, meeting room set-up and general office presentation
- Coordinate catering and logistics for company and team events, including Thursday Socials, town halls, company days and end-of-year events
- Partner with Executive Assistants, People & Culture and key stakeholders to support Executive Leadership Team and Board meeting requirements
- Support WHS, emergency preparedness, building management and security requirements, including fire warden and first aider coordination
- Manage vendors, service agreements, office budgets, purchasing, catering spend and expense reconciliation
- Maintain and evolve the office operating guide, ensuring key processes, contacts and workplace procedures remain current and easy to follow
- Contribute to workplace improvement projects that enhance office functionality and experience
- Champion sustainability, employee experience and inclusion initiatives that support Australian Ethical’s values and B Corp commitments
Requirements
- 1+ years’ experience providing high-quality support in a professional office environment
- Strong planning, organisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to keep stakeholders informed and escalate issues appropriately
- A strong customer service orientation, with discretion, confidentiality and integrity
- Experience coordinating workplace events, including logistics, vendors, communications and stakeholder expectations
- Experience supporting workplace projects, such as office improvements, reconfigurations or relocations
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft 365; experience with Monday.com or similar project management tools would be advantageous
- WHS and fire warden training, or willingness to complete relevant workplace safety and building requirements
- Genuine interest and commitment to environmental and ethical issues
- Alignment with and demonstration of our values – Action, Authenticity, Empathy, Curiosity and Connection
Skills
- Microsoft 365
- Monday.com
- Project management
- WHS
- Fire warden training
- Customer service
- Communication
- Planning
- Organisation
- Time management
Location
- Sydney
- Melbourne
- Brisbane
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 1+ years
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary, including short-term and long-term incentives including access to an Employee Share Plan
Benefits
- Short-term and long-term incentives
- Employee Share Plan
- Hybrid work arrangements
- Wellbeing program
- 4 extra days of leave per year
- Birthday leave
- Purpose aligned volunteer days
- 20 days paid annual leave
- 3 paid days of annual leave between Christmas and New Year
About the Company
- Australian Ethical is one of Australia’s fastest-growing super fund and ethical investment managers.
- We are ASX-listed with over $13.5 billion in funds under management and offer a selection of award-winning managed funds and superannuation products.
- Our purpose is to invest for a better world, and we have been pioneers in this space for almost 40 years.
- For us, investing has two aims – generating solid financial returns and a positive impact for people, planet, and animals.
- At Australian Ethical, we prove that money can be a force for good.
- We do this by staying true to our purpose, which is embedded throughout our organisation and drives our everyday activities as a business, investor, brand, employer, and corporate citizen.
- We’re a registered B Corp and fully committed to an inclusive, equitable and forward-thinking workplace culture.
Equal Opportunity
- At Australian Ethical we embrace diversity in our people and thinking.
- We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or disability status.
