First Focus is Australia's best mid-market Managed Service Provider, bar none. We are growing fast and now have over 270 staff across Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, South Africa and Ireland. We are a stable and very focused company, with over 15 years of consistent growth and we're continuing to win new clients and evolve our solutions.

We pride ourselves on being a genuinely great place to work, with a dynamic culture, clear vision and strong leadership. We only hire the best people and are looking for an exceptional IT professional with a deep understanding of both Managed Services and the needs of mid-tier clients.

We are looking for the best Unified Communications Engineer in Australia. Why would such an amazing person consider coming to First Focus? What makes First Focus better than where you are today?

• We understand the challenges of UC specialists and work with you and our clients to make sure you still get the time and the opportunity to train and develop
• We seek the best clients for our team to work with as well as the best people to support our clients
• We know that great IT Engineering professionals value different things to field support (for example) - daily variety, great customer relationships and new challenges
• We find and retain the best. Best Service Desk, best Account Management, best Project Manager, best team!

Role

To be the right person for this role, you will have significant experience within the telecommunications industry and unified communications and have developed competence in a range of Unified Communications technologies. Specifically, you will have exposure to Mitel and be looking for your next big step. This role will give you the time and opportunities to grow your career.

In this role you will:

• Be involved in the scoping and delivery of UC solutions for SME and mid-sized customers
• Provide onsite and remote support for voice infrastructure and associated technologies
• Troubleshoot and resolve a wide range of Unified Communications problems
• Work with engineering teams on escalations of complex ongoing issues
• Contribute to on-prem and cloud deployments
• Resolve issues within IVR call flow scripting
• Write and update technical documentation/Knowledge Base articles

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• Solid technical understanding of the telecommunications space, particularly Unified Comms
• Significant exposure to leading UC vendors, ideally Mitel, although Avaya, Cisco etc would be considered
• Exposure to the some of the following technologies:
  • VMWare vCenter/ESXi
  • MiVoice Business
  • MiCollab and MiVoice Border Gateway
  • MiContact Centre Business
  • Networking (DHCP, Vlans, HP Switches, Meraki)
  • SIP Trunking/Devices
  • Fax over IP (FoIP)
• Have some exposure to cloud-based UCaaC solutions like Teams and Zoom
• Familiarity with SBC, ideally in Ribbon or Audio Codes would be viewed very favorably
• Be a self-motivated, autonomous team player - At First Focus we win together
• Be someone who demonstrates dedication coupled with a results-focused mindset
• To be a great communicator possessing outstanding spoken and written English skills

First Focus’ values are based around keeping everyone informed, aligned, supported, and rewarding performance. Some examples of this include:

• A competitive salary is on offer coupled with a broad range of other benefits
• All employees have free access to Uprise, including 1:1 coaching sessions from qualified psychologists or counsellors
• First Focus understands the importance of flexibility for a satisfying work-life balance, which is why we offer hybrid working arrangements
• ‘Never Stop Growing’ is deeply imbedded in our DNA - we offer 10 paid study days a year and support employees towards certifications and qualifications - we will not only pay for the exams you pass but will also give you a pay rise for achieving certs (conditions apply, of course)
• Staff are encouraged to take advantage of our weekly internal training sessions and library
• Opportunities for personal and professional development with our FastTrack mentor program
• We have our very own MAD (making a difference) Council, focusing on equality, charity, and the environme
• Regular social events and a great team culture!

First Focus welcomes applications from Neurodiverse candidates. We recommend & appreciate disclosure along with the application so that a copy of our Neurodiversity Statement can be provided outlining the flexible options we can offer to best showcase your skills.

• Be uniquely you, come as you are!
• A great opportunity to take the next step in your Communications career.
• Work within a dynamic environment & leading brand!

As part of the Internal Communications Team, the Internal Communications Specialist will be responsible for engaging our store team through the creation and implementation of content that effectively communicates our BWS strategy along with operational messages.

Please note, this is a 10 month Fixed Term opportunity.

Sound good? Read on.

Here is a taster of what you can expect in this role:

• Manage the flow of all internal communication while prioritising timelines, accuracy and bringing to life our ways of working and values.
• Creation of engaging written content and management of daily store communication to our network of over 270 stores Australia wide. 
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and drive a communications plan for activities, initiatives and events, including product launches, seasonal events, brand campaigns, promotional activity and new policies and procedures.
• Working with business operations teams to challenge and improve communications for our teams leveraging comms analytics and insights.
• Supporting our teams by ensuring all communications received from the business are clear, concise and purposeful.
• Keeping our teams informed through various mediums including online, video and internal social media.
• Design & creation of visual content including presentations, digital and video collateral.
   

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.

Primary Purpose

The Investment Product & Communications team at Rest are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Communications and Product Specialist - Investments. The role involves working closely with investment specialists to develop and deliver clear, accurate, and compelling investment information and communications that resonate with internal and external stakeholders as we deliver on our mission to make super simple for our close to 2 million members by growing trust through simple connections to Rest Investments.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

• Support in driving Rest’s investment narrative for all investment related content – including Whole of Fund, Responsible Investing and asset class activity
• Assist in developing and refining investment content, including market and economic commentary, presentations, reports, and investment related collateral
• Collaborate with investment specialists and channel owners to translate complex investment concepts and data into user-friendly language for various audiences
• Contribute to the production of regular investment commentary, market updates, and thought leadership material  
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of our investment products, market trends, and regulatory requirements affecting product disclosures
• Collaborate and co-ordinate with the marketing and member engagement teams and other fund communications teams to ensure accurate and consistent investment messaging across all communication channels
• Support the management of investment-related queries from internal teams, providing accurate and timely information
• Participate in cross-functional projects aimed at enhancing product offerings and improving member experience

We have an exciting opportunity for an Account Executive to join our team on a 9-month fixed-term contract! As an Account Executive for Nine, you will be responsible for campaign coordination of inventory sales across Nine’s Audio portfolio, working across a client base of national brands.

In this diverse role, your primary function will be to support the Sales Executive and work collaboratively with external stakeholders such as media and advertising agencies as well as internal stakeholders across the business.

Day to day you will:

• Provide regular reports to clients and the team on the delivery of campaign
• Conduct campaign optimisation foe efficient integration and media use as well as customer satisfaction
• Monitor delivery, proactively optimise performance and report progress against client goals
• Generate, analyse and deliver ad hoc and month end delivery reports and billing
• Assist in developing business within the account, identifying opportunities to up-sell and grow the business
• Accurate processing of advertising bookings and efficiency in relation to advertising operations processes and procedure
• Pro-active post analysis of advertising campaigns (in association with ad ops) to ensure continuous improvement
• Meet deadlines and quality measures in relation to preparing props for client presentations

As our Executive Assistant, you will be providing professional, strategic and administrative assistance and support to the Chief Customer and Commercial Officer and Chief Technology Officer based in Melbourne. This demanding position offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to the success of NEXTDC by providing seamless support while also driving operational excellence.

Day to day duties will include the management of complex executives’ schedules, appointments and travel arrangements. You will be responsible for preparing strategic presentations, managing email campaigns, handling expenses and supporting the execution of events. This role requires the ability to anticipate needs, proactively solve problems and support cross-functional teams, ensuring our executives can operate at their highest level. You will be working and collaborating with a talented team of strategic Executive Assistants based across Sydney and Brisbane that have our leadership teams support to drive our company’s growth and success.

In addition to executive support, you will be a key figure in ensuring the smooth operation of our office environment across multiple Melbourne locations (Port Melbourne, Tullamarine and West Foostscray). Your responsibilities will include overseeing office supplies, managing catering for executive meetings, guest and customer meetings and when required, being first point of contact for any office-related needs, ensuring a welcoming and efficient workspace.

As our Executive Assistant, you will be providing professional, strategic and administrative assistance and support to the Chief Financial Officer based in Sydney and the Chief Operations officer based in Brisbane. This demanding position offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to the success of NEXTDC by providing seamless support while also driving operational excellence.  

Day to day duties will include the management of complex executives’ schedules, appointments and travel arrangements. You will be responsible for preparing strategic presentations, managing email campaigns, handling expenses and supporting the execution of events. This role requires the ability to anticipate needs, proactively solve problems and support cross-functional teams, ensuring our executives can operate at their highest level. You will be working and collaborating with a talented team of strategic Executive Assistants based across Melbourne and Brisbane that have our leadership teams support to drive our company’s growth and success.  

In addition to executive support, you will be a key figure in ensuring the smooth operation of our office environment across multiple Sydney locations (Port Macquarie, Artarmon). Your responsibilities will also include managing office supplies across our organisation, liaising with our senior leadership team, managing catering for executive meetings, guest, and customer meetings and when required, being first point of contact for any office-related needs, ensuring a welcoming and efficient workspace.  

This is an initial 12 month Fixed Term position.