The Local Project is Australia, New Zealand, and North America's fastest growing design publication, celebrating extraordinary local design to our global community. With a focus on uncovering and understanding the impact that design makes on everyday experiences, The Local Project celebrates honest and human-centred design through premium print, digital, editorial, video and social content, with over 100,000,000+ impressions per month across our owned, operated and third-party platforms. In 2024 we launched The Local Production, a full-service specialist agency focused on creating content to truly elevate brands. Harnessing expert knowledge and skills, we specialise in delivering strategic excellence and creative brilliance. 

Some of the things you’ll be working on...

• Utilising tools to track and coordinate production activities, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Support pre, pro and post-production activities for each project.
• Oversee the filming process, ensuring the clients vision is executed effectively whilst facilitating communication between crew members and other stakeholders.
• Overview of the editing, sound design, colour grading, progress and overall storytelling.
• Partner with internal teams such as: Social team for asset management, Partnerships team for client management, Design team for visual effects.
• Ensure all content meets The Local Project's high standards of accuracy, style and brand guidelines. 

Experience you’ll need…  

• Ideally 2-3 years’ experience working as a producer in a fast paced creative environment, but we are open to more junior candidates who can demonstrate exceptional potential to grow.
• Highly organised with superior communication skills and the ability to coordinate multiple high pressure projects at a time.
• Ability to work autonomously and proactively.
• An interest and desire to expand skillset into the visual mediums of Video and Print.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of any race, sexual orientation, gender, age or ethnicity, and those who are culturally or linguistically diverse, gender diverse, neuro-diverse or living with a disability. 

We’re looking for a Demand Planning Analyst to join our Demand Planning team on a permanent full-time basis in North Sydney.

Join our vibrant team at GWA, where our rich Australian and New Zealand heritage, technical expertise, and innovative drive, combine with our iconic brands to create something truly extraordinary. For over a century, we've been crafting innovative, high-quality products for homes and offices, including market-leading brands like Caroma, Methven and Clark.

About the role

This is a key role which reports directly to the Demand Planning Manager and is an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to demonstrate their experience in:

• Supporting all forecasting and analysis activities associated with the product portfolio they are allocated to and with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Creating and maintaining forecast models, incorporating business intelligence and forecast information gathered from internal and external sources.
• Integration point into the Marketing, Sales and Finance functions across the S&OP process.

About you

Along with 2 years’ experience in a demand planning and analytical role, you will have:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel, SQL and PowerBI a must.
• Proficiency in demand planning software and statistical analysis tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience working with ERP and/or order management applications.
• Knowledge of S&OP principles & practices.

About us

At GWA, we're not just a company—we're a supportive community committed to making everyday water experiences extraordinary. Our dedication to water sustainability, customer-first values, and community engagement creates a ripple effect of positive impact, ensuring that our consumers not only enjoy our products, but also contribute to saving millions of litres of water each year.

When you join us, you'll discover a welcoming workplace where safety, collaboration, and inclusivity are the cornerstones of our culture. Every contribution matters, and we provide a supportive environment where you can thrive, learn, and grow, recognising and celebrating performance in diverse and meaningful ways.

We celebrate the unique perspectives and talents that everyone brings with them and foster a culture of care where you feel valued and empowered to succeed. Our cultural pillars—We are One Team, We are Customer Focused, and We Care for Each Other—are more than just words; they're our way of life.

What can you expect from us?

Join us on our journey from Good to Great, where you'll collaborate with inspiring colleagues, engage with iconic brands, and contribute to a business with a legacy of strong growth. Take the first step towards an exciting career and become part of a team that's dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experiences and making a real difference in the world.  We value passion, potential, and a willingness to learn.

Aside from a supportive and collaborative culture where you’ll be set up for success and know that you’re making a real difference from day one, we’ll offer you:

• Hybrid working options
• Competitive remuneration and bonus structures
• An immersive onboarding program to set you up for success
• Opportunities to learn and grow through our Learning & Development programs
• Paid parental leave program
• ‘Great Rewards’ program - exclusive access to discounts and cashback rewards at your favourite stores
• ‘Bathrooms & More’ program - great discounts on a wide range of our products
• Volunteer and Community Service Leave
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Opportunity to take advantage of novated leasing options
• Health & Wellbeing Services with 24/7 in app access to medical advice, safety support and mental healthcare for you and your immediate family members.
• Annual flu vaccinations
• Medibank Health Insurance - discounts on corporate cover 

Ready to apply?

Great! Just click the apply button to build your career with us!

Please note: You must be a citizen, permanent resident or hold all the relevant employment visas and other approvals for the location and duration of this position to apply for this role.

GWA Group does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, colour, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.  

Please note that we are not accepting applications from agencies at this time. 

SENIOR PLANNING EXECUTIVE

OUR VISION 
Spark Foundry. Famously Effective. Not one or the other, both. The thrill of the idea made better still by the pride of watching it work. A magnetic combination. Attracting clients that become advocates and talent, driven to deliver. Award winning and business changing. But a vision cannot be realized without the right ingredients.

You need diverse thinkers and diverse thinking. We call this Allsorts. This helps us tackle obstacles through different disciplines and perspectives. You need to thrive on the belief that great ideas are only great if they work. It’s not enough to be new, or cool, or interesting. Our solutions need to drive a business result. Everything else is vanity. You need to embrace both the art and the evidence. Right and left. Imagination and activation. Insight and technology. Big ideas, forensically measured.

All that while being a good human? Sound like you? Sound like where you’d like to be? We’d love to meet you.

OUR VALUES

• Allsorts – We believe it takes Allsorts to get magical work. Diverse thinkers and diverse thinking. In what we do and who we are.
• Art and Evidence – Great ideas are only great ideas if they work. We believe it takes both Art and Evidence to thrive in the industry today. It’s one thing to dream it but another to prove it and it’s only great if you can do both.
• Royalty Makes Loyalty – There is a return on treating clients and partners like royalty. Nurturing clients’ businesses, listening to their needs and delivering excellence at every step allows us to build lasting and rewarding relationships.
• Good Humans - Decency in everything we do. Be a Good Human, Always. No matter who you are or who you think you are.

ROLE PURPOSE

The purpose of the Senior Planning Executive role is to autonomously plan and implement client campaigns - they are ultimately accountable for the delivery of all client activity. They will help guide the delivery of communication plans and management of digital and offline campaigns from buying and implementation through to reporting and the delivery of holistic campaign learnings. The Senior Planning Executive is to work in collaboration with the wider Spark team to deliver integrated and creative plans that considers all vehicles (display, SEM, SEO, Social) and mainstream media at every possible opportunity. The Senior Planning Executive ensures attention to detail in all facets of their work and will take accountability for any errors that occur.

WHAT BENEFITS DOES SPARK OFFER?

Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family, recent winner of the Employer of Choice Awards and one of the world’s most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses. You can learn more about us at www.publicisgroupeanz.com.

Enjoy all the perks that come with our network offering:

• A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting Physical, Mindful and Financial wellbeing.
• A creative, lively and rewarding office environment where people love working with each other, supported by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach “working your way, with us!”
• Access to our Global AI Platform, Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network.
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform Marcel Classes.
• A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program.
• A committed Diversity, Equality and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva! Women, Égalité, enABLE, EmbRACE and Ecologique committees.
• Leave benefits including Birthday Leave, Flexible Public Holidays, and an additional 5 days of leave (after 2 years of service).
• Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year.
• Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks (based on tenure) paid primary carer leave, secondary carer swap and Cub Care leave.
• Access to counsellors, psychologists and professionals through Sonder - an all-in-on digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs.
• Proud partners of Diversity Council Australia, Pride in Diversity, Family Friendly Workplaces, Supply Nation and the Australian Disability Network.

KEY DUTIES

Internal relationship management

• Maintain relationships with internal teams and partner agencies in ways to benefit clients and Spark to achieve their business objectives.
• Work in collaboration with the relevant internal resources and the Client Manager to create effective cross channel communication plans.
• Search for new, innovative and relevant communications ideas and present these to internal teams.
• Actively contribute to weekly (internal and external) WIP meetings, to raise potential issues within your client portfolio well in advance of the ‘boiling point’ for an issue.

Media planning and implementation

• Create clear and coherent plans that assist client’s business objectives (e.g. timing, budget and business requirements).
• Be experts of the properties and capabilities of each medium's primary strengths and weaknesses.

Assist Activations team through partner briefings and negotiations

• Work with Activations team for partner briefings and response evaluations, providing feedback to partners.
• Drive negotiations for clients with publishers and secure additional incentives over and above entitlements.
• Keep pace with market knowledge that will aid negotiations with publishers.

Campaign analysis and optimisation

• Monitor and optimise campaigns regularly to ensure maximum budget is spent and campaigns are performing as effectively and efficiently as possible.
• Clearly demonstrate and report how campaign results relate to the strategic intent of the campaign and have achieved agreed objectives.
• Identify and recommend optimisation opportunities and ensure those optimisations are taken place promptly and correctly.
• Guide the creation of post campaign reports to demonstrate media performance, market conditions, tangible insights and recommendations for future campaigns.

Campaign management & finance processes

• Reconcile campaign delivery and ensure the final delivered plan reflects billings.
• Check proformas each month during invoicing time and initiate any changes that may be required.
• Maintain accurate budget and spend management of campaigns.
• Detail all campaign finance changes across media plans and systems.
• Complete final buy documents and enter rates into trading sheets after every bought plan - Advise team of any savings that can be reinvested or returned.

Competitor & market analysis

• Proactively completes regular and continuous analysis of competitor activity, market trends, economic issues and other factors effecting buys.
• Sources content and provide relevant insights for inclusion within competitor and market reviews and other ad-hoc client requests.

Mentoring coordinators/executives

• Develop, train and delegate effectively with clear instructions and detailed list of expected deliverables.
• Set good example for the team and ensure they have all the tools and information they need to perform their jobs well.
• Motivate them through personal influence, enthusiasm, creativity and energy.

YOUR SKILLS & WORK EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 3 years experience in a media planning related role across digital and offline channels.
• Preferably higher education qualifications.
• Have a full knowledge and experience using the following tools: eTAM, BMD, Roy Morgan, EMMA, eRAM, Nielsen, Sizmek and/or DCM, Move, AQX Fusion.
• Expert knowledge of the Australian media landscape.
• Expert across the following Office platforms: Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Excellent experience to evaluate and manipulate data, extracting insights for reporting.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Develops professional relationships with media partners, clients and other relevant stakeholders.
• Attention to detail that is second to none.
• Confident and engaging people, presentation and communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the aptitude to juggle multiple priorities.
• Has a curious nature with a willingness for continuous learning and progression.
• Sound planning, project management and time management skills.

WHAT DOES LIFE AT SPARK LOOK LIKE?

We offer progressive flexible working options to everyone at all levels – It’s not a policy. It’s behaviour led and reinforced through our values. Mental health and wellbeing is something we take seriously – It’s championed by our own people internally and is a regular conversation. We have a lot of fun – Even in this virtual world, we are constantly looking at reinventing how we connect with each other.

If you don’t tick every box in this ad, please don’t rule yourself out. Research suggests that women and other people in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, fearlessness, and integrity, rather than ticking boxes – so if this role resonates with you, please apply.

Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. More than just words, these are part of our DNA. At Publicis Groupe we are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people; regardless of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status and religious affiliation. We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate in. We value diversity and the skills, knowledge and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions. 

Uniqueness is powerful; without it we wouldn’t be where we are today. So be you – we like it that way. 

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for people with disability or those that require additional support throughout the application process.  If you need any assistance or adjustments, please contact us via [email protected] - your personal information will be kept confidential.

Our client’s success is our success. And you make it happen! 

Payment systems are complex, regulated and everchanging. We are an established market leading brand who are focused on driving client growth. We’re at the forefront of innovation punching above our weight. We’re enabling the future for our clients through innovative technology like the New Payments Platform (NPP) and open banking.    

We are an unlisted public company and one of five licensed banks in Australia with full direct connectivity and production capability across all domestic payment systems. Whilst the major banks leverage this capability for their consumer and business clients, our B2B model focuses on enabling other banks, fintech’s and corporates to deliver innovative and competitive payment and digital solutions to their clients and customers. 

We are looking for an Information Security Risk Management Lead in our Group Risk and Compliance Team.  

Reporting to the Head of Operational Risk and Compliance, the Information Security Risk Management Lead is responsible for technology risk advisory, review/challenge, oversight and monitoring over information security and data risk frameworks and how it is operationalised. 

This is a highly visible role in the business ensuring technology risks are effectively identified, assessed, managed and monitored across Cuscal. Responsibilities of the Information Security Risk Management Lead in the team’s capacity as the second line of defence under the Risk Management Framework fall into four key areas: 

1) Technology Risk Management Framework Advisory, Oversight and Monitoring 

• Ensure Information Security Risks (technology and cyber) and Data risks are adequately managed through Cuscal’s frameworks in line with regulatory requirements (e.g. CPS 234,230, CPG 235 etc.), industry best practices and operating environment in line with three lines of defence   
• Ensure line 2 risk management capability is built and sustained to review, challenge, oversight and assurance reinforcing and maturing line 1 accountability with the business owners   
• Work collaboratively with Product domains, Engineering and corporate functions to embed technology risk management practices into everyday activities, embed controls, and monitor/report on issues.  
• Foster a risk culture that promotes open communication, transparency, and ownership of risk at all levels of the organisation  
• Risk Reporting & Analytics: Provide insights derived from technology and data risk reporting to the Board and Executive Leadership Team 

2) 2nd Line Review, Challenge and Oversight 

• Review and challenge risk/RiC assessments, adequacy and effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies, controls, and action plans implemented by 1st line teams.   
• Critically assess incidents, breaches, and near misses to identify systemic issues and recommend appropriate remediation actions.  
• Ensure the continuous improvement of risk management practices by engaging with business units to provide constructive feedback and challenge assumptions.   
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and business units on operational risk matters, including emerging risks, regulatory changes, and industry trends.   
• Drive education and training programs to elevate operational risk awareness and capabilities across the organisation.   
• Collaborate with product, client, and technology teams to ensure operational risk considerations are integrated into new initiatives, system changes, and major projects.   
• Line 2 support for assessments of third-party technology risks and controls. 

3) Emerging Risks and Innovation 

• Stay informed about the latest developments in AI and other emerging technologies to proactively identify potential risks. Support Cuscal teams in rapidly adopting new technologies in a safe and controlled manner. 
• Review/provide oversight over initiatives to automate technology risk & controls monitoring processes using advanced tools and technologies.  
•  Promote a culture of innovation in risk management practices, encouraging the adoption of new approaches and technologies. 

4) Stakeholder Engagement 

• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders as required, to ensure a cohesive approach to technology risk management.  
• Develop and deliver training programs to enhance technology risk awareness and competency across Cuscal.  
• Promote and drive a positive risk culture to lift overall risk management maturity across Cuscal.   

About You 
To be successful in this position you will have the following skills and experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Information Systems, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or a related field. Relevant certifications (e.g., CRISC, CISA, CISSP) are desirable. 
• Minimum of 4-6 years of experience in technology risk management within the financial services industry. 
• Strong knowledge of risk management and IT frameworks and standards such as ITIL, ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT, and relevant APRA guidelines (CPS234, CPG235, CPS230, CPS220) 
• Demonstrated experience in managing risks associated with AI, machine learning, and other emerging technologies. 
• Prior experiencing leading risk maturity uplift at another organisation within a function, business unit or risk class. 
• Strong project management skills, including planning, execution, and stakeholder management. 

What’s it like to work here? 

As well as good pay and a great culture, we back our employees by helping them work towards industry-recognised qualifications, using online learning, training modules and career planning tools for you to grow with us. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace where the very best talent in Australia chooses to work. We support our colleagues with flexible work arrangements through our hybrid model whilst also offering a wide range of financial, lifestyle, health & wellbeing benefits. 

 
Next Step 
If you think this role is the right fit for you, we invite you to apply. Let’s explore who you are and what drives you. We’d love to share our vision for the future of payments sector. Please note candidate screening and interviews may be conducted prior to the closing date of the job advert. 
   
Cuscal does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies and search firms. Please do not email or send unsolicited resumes to any Cuscal employee, location or address. 

We are currently looking for a Financial Planning & Analytics (FP&A) Specialist to support our marketing and coffee solutions teams within JDE Australia. This is a 12-month contract role based in our North Sydney office with hybrid working. The FP&A Specialist will take ownership of marketing related expenditure including budgets, estimations and actual spends, playing a part in decision making by providing sound financial recommendations for new innovations! Are you up for this challenge? 

In this role, you will:

• Partner with our marketing team and oversee the advertising and promotional (A&P) spend
• Support business case scenarios and brand planning for new product pipelines and activations
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports and balance sheet reconciliations related to the marketing budget
• Provide disciplined financial recommendations regarding the marketing budget
• Work closely with internal stakeholders locally and globally to ensure accurate cost control
• Drive efficiency through process improvements
• Cover certain assigned month end tasks
• Ad hoc reporting and analysis

• 12 month fixed term contract
• Hybrid working as standard
• Bring your specialist domain experience to a purpose driven organisation

Established in 1988, Rest is one of Australia’s largest profit-to-member superannuation funds.

We support nearly two million members, with around $86 billion of funds under management and are recognised as a responsible investment leader*. We believe when members understand and engage with their super, they’re more likely to get a better retirement outcome.

Everything we do at Rest is underpinned by our values and behaviours, we want to Be Daring, Keep it Simple, Take Action and Have Grit. To put it simply we want our people to thrive and love the work they do.

The Senior Business Analyst’s responsibilities include:

• Gathering and documenting requirements: Gather, review, analyse, validate, evaluate, and map business systems, processes and user needs and translate them into requirements/user stories with acceptance criteria
• Managing stakeholders: Engage, inform and negotiate with stakeholders to elicit and validate requirements and prioritise them
• Analysing and modelling: Analyse documents, programs, logic, process flows and specifications.  Model the requirements using a range of techniques such as process mapping, story mapping, user stories and acceptance criteria, business rules
• Managing the requirements lifecycle: Ensure that requirements/user stories are prioritised based on their value, complexity, and feasibility, ensuring that the most critical items are delivered first
• Team communication and collaboration: Work closely with Engineers, Testers, Change Managers Third Party members within the product/platform/project team to ensure everyone understands business requirements to be able to develop a fit-for-purpose solution
• Risk and issue management:  Identify risks and issues and develop effective mitigation/management strategies according to Rest’s risk framework, and communicate risk assessments and plans to the necessary stakeholders.

The key objective of the business development volunteer role is to identify and establish partnerships with large companies that have social impact initiatives, such as corporate foundations and government grants, aimed at creating job opportunities for underrepresented communities. Essential skills for this role include research and analytical abilities to pinpoint relevant opportunities, strong communication skills for outreach and relationship-building, and an understanding of social impact strategies to effectively align the organization's goals with potential partners.

Key results
- Identify and establish partnerships with large companies that have social impact initiatives
- Research and analytical abilities to pinpoint relevant opportunities
- Strong communication skills for outreach and relationship-building
- Understanding of social impact strategies to align organization's goals with potential partners
- Create job opportunities for underrepresented communities