Elevate your career by joining the prestigious Sofitel Brisbane Central, where excellence is not just a standard but a way of life. As a member of our team, you will play a significant role in delivering unparalleled service to our valuable guests, contributing to the epitome of luxury hospitality. A positive demeanour, impeccable personal presentation, and the ability to greet guests with a warm "Bonjour" are essential prerequisites for this position.

This position is for an 8 month fixed-term parental leave cover and is perfect for a Front Office and Reservations specialist who can imagine themselves delving into their next opportunity to learn and grow, with potential for a future permanent position for the right candidate. 

What you will be doing:

• Maximise all sales opportunities through a strong knowledge of the hotel and facilities
• Manage all facets of group accommodation bookings, maximising occupancy, rate and guest experience
• Monitor the quality of reservations, the statistical information provided and inter-departmental communications to ensure the effectiveness of the department
• Work closely with the Sales and Events teams to execute group arrivals and movements
• Handle guest enquiries in a courteous and effective manner, following through to ensure all issues are rectified to a high level of satisfaction
• Develop effective relationships with conference clients, PCOs, hotel suppliers and other properties
• Assist the Reservations Manager in leading the team to ensure yield strategies are implemented and targets are met. 

In this role you will:

• In liaison with F&B management leaders, responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Spice Central Kitchen and Bar, Conferencing and In Room Dining operations
• Deliver personalised service with passion and professionalism, constantly striving to maintain and exceed our guests’ expectations and Heartist Service philosophy
• Animate the restaurant and bar to make it a fun, unique and enjoyable experience for all guests through creative activations, events.
• Control the beverage stock and carry out regular stock takes.
• Familiarize yourself with VIP and regular guests to ensure their requests and needs are met.
• Be knowledgeable and operate within appropriate outlet and hotel liquor licensing guidelines and House Management Policies

Lead, manage and promote people management practices to achieve success through excellent stakeholder relationships and continuous service improvement across business units. Coordinate, develop and implement HR solutions that address key workforce challenges such as retention, resourcing, female participation and resourcing.  

• Proactively develop and sustain relationships across the business to ensure comprehensive understanding of opportunities and challenges faced and people management development opportunities.
• Support business units with succession planning/workforce planning and resource utilisation.  
• Continuous improvement to streamline processes across HR
• Support rollout reward & recognition strategies including policy development and documentation.
• Support of performance and employee relations matters.

Reporting directly to the HSE Lead East, you will work closely with and support site operations to deliver on HSE objectives, strategies and accountabilities for the provision of services within your area of responsibility.  

You will act as a key contact for the operational team and clients in regard to health, safety and environmental improvements, be focused on continuous improvement and drive strategies and initiatives to aid in the prevention of incidents.

You will be qualified in a health & safety related discipline and have a minimum of 3-5 years demonstrated experience in supporting, influencing and driving a zero harm mindset, have a detailed knowledge of HSE legislation, risk management, critical risk management and root cause analysis.  The successful candidate shall also possess strong IT acumen and report writing skills, paying attention to detail.

Who are we looking for?  
We’re looking for someone who thrives in fast-paced, high-volume environments; there’s never a dull moment at Sodexo.   You take pride in delivering work to the highest standard, with excellent time management and teamwork skills and have the ability to work independently and communicate with stakeholders at all levels.  This role has one direct report, and will be required to travel as required to our East Coast sites.  

To be successful, you’ll need: 

• A tertiary qualification in a health and safety related discipline is essential.
• Report writing and Investigations skills are essential
• Experience handling safety conversations with confidence and demonstrating a high level of interpersonal skills
• Time management and the skill of managing a wide range of stakeholders across the business, are all crucial to success in this position
• A mindset focused on proactive safety management, with an emphasis on HSE assurance and lead indicator performance and relish leveraging innovation and industry best practice, to improve HSE performance.  

Why choose Sodexo?  
Sodexo is a people business, employing over half a million people worldwide and thousands here in Australia. Our employees, who personify Sodexo's unique values of Service Spirit, Team Spirit and Spirit of Progress, are our greatest asset through their commitment and dedication.  
We believe the more diverse we are, the stronger we are. No matter your background, we will do all we can to help you thrive. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities, valuing diversity, and creating an inclusive working environment for all our employees.    

At Sodexo, we are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all applicants regardless of age, race, sex, ethnicity, religion and beliefs and people with disabilities.  
We offer a competitive salary, many development opportunities and an outstanding benefits and recognition program!   

How to apply?  
If you are interested in joining the Sodexo team and meet the minimum criteria outlined above, please apply with your resume detailing relevant employment experience  and availability.   
One of our friendly recruiters will contact shortlisted candidates for a phone interview. This will also be your opportunity to ask any questions you may have.  

Submit your application today and become part of the Sodexo family!   

We are looking for an Account Manager (or Sales Specialist, as we call internally) in our Professional (out of home) business in the Brisbane metropolitan area. You will spend majority of your time hunting for new accounts primarily in the Clubs & Leisure segments whilst also maintaining a territory of existing customer accounts in Hotels, Healthcare and Cafe’ segments. Brand tools at your disposal include Piazza D'oro, Espresso di Manfredi, L’OR, Pickwick and Moccona as well as other well-known brands to help you drive sales.

You will join an experienced and supportive team who can help you gain valuable experience in the coffee industry.  Your time will be focused on the road hunting for new customers and managing current customers and one day will be spent in the Murarrie, Brisbane office with your team, where you’ll get to complete admin work, and share wins and learnings from the week with your team members.

Do you thrive when networking, hunting, and maintaining relationships with many different accounts while travelling Brisbane, and enjoy working in a great team? Then this might be the role for you!

In this role, you will take total ownership of your territory and:  

• Hunt to convert and grow new accounts across your dedicated segments in the Brisbane.
• Manage an existing direct customer base of approx. 50 accounts.
• Drive incremental revenue and profit by identifying growth opportunities with existing customers.
• Work cohesively with varied stakeholders (internal and external) to ensure transparent communication and accountability! 
• Take ownership of account management, financial analysis, decision-making and identifying opportunities for new business development, knowing you have the support of a great team behind you
• Set your call cycle and be routine and process-focused with a degree of flexibility.  

The ideal applicant with have a strong background in Quantity Surveying, ideally gained through the delivery of complex projects. Preferably you will have worked within a professional consultancy before, but those with a background in other areas, such as experience working for main contractors are encouraged to apply.

As a Cost Manager, you will strive to promote and maintain the highest of professional standards. At times, you may be required to oversee more junior staff, though you will be supported by our senior management team and the Real Estate lead who you will be working closely with.

• Pre contract cost planning services during design stages of projects

• Post contract progress claim and variation assessments

• Engage with the local property market to gain market knowledge for use in the delivery of our services

• Assist with the commission management of our commissions to assist in the successful delivery of our services

• Integrate with full cost management and project management teams in Queensland and support when required

• Work independently and take responsibility for deliverables

Your Career

As a Regional Account Manager, you will focus on Critical Infrastructure and Public Sector Accounts, you will be responsible for generating new opportunities in our growing territory. You are the primary point of contact for these accounts and are accountable for delivering at above-quota sales performance in your region. You are motivated by a hunger to solve critically difficult challenges that face our clients. You develop trusted relationships at a high, executive level, focusing on the strategic nature of the partnership. This means that you have a concrete understanding of our product suites, and are able to help identify areas that can be resolved by Palo Alto Networks solutions.

You will lead to identifying and signing appropriate channel partners as well as training them on our solutions. Additionally, your credibility will guide your customers in their search to transition to a more secure online environment. You feel empowered by our product offerings - and love a technical challenge.

Your Impact

• You will specifically be responsible for acquiring and managing Critical Infrastructure and Public Sector accounts in Queensland

• Employing world-class account management skills to identify cross-selling and up-selling opportunities within the target accounts

• Be a highly competent presenter, with a proven track record in selling to C-level executives

• Develop and maintain detailed account profiles including organisational charts for all accounts to be reviewed by management on a quarterly basis

• Facilitate communication on strategic and tactical issues facing our clients and partners

• Maintain continuity and up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, technical developments, and governmental regulations that affect target markets

• Develop market strategies and goals for each product and service - understand the strategies, goals, and objectives of accounts

• Lead coordinating account strategy and tactics for sales support team (inside sales, systems engineering, sales management)

• Take full responsibility for accurate sales forecasting by demonstrating in-depth knowledge of sales cycles from initial contact through the procurement process

• Extensive domestic travel and possible International travel as necessary

We’re seeking expressions of interest from Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists with at least five (5)+ years’ experience in people management, quality management or clinical management within the residential aged care sector (above and beyond initial 5+ years aged care experience) for potential future roles.

Australian Healthcare Associates (AHA) is Australia's largest health and human services consulting firm. We're currently tendering for additional work to undertake Residential Aged Care assessments of residents in aged care facilities on behalf of the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.

The work will involve you leading a team of experienced aged care professionals who will be visiting aged care facilities to assess residents using the Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) assessment funding tool. You will provide in-field support to assessors to ensure the quality and consistency of assessments, plus develop assessor support and quality assurance mechanisms.

On offer:

• Very attractive salary - $130,000p.a. + 11% superannuation.
• Permanent, full-time role.
• Involvement in the recruitment and onboarding of assessors in your allocated area.
• Support from an administrative assistant to manage the scheduling of assessments and team rostering.
• Full training provided in the use and application of the AN-ACC assessment tool.

About the position:

• Provide in-field clinical support to a team of assessors to assure consistency and quality of assessments.
• Manage performance and ongoing training requirements of assessors.
• Collaborate with other Area Managers and share learnings to ensure continuous improvement.
• Provide regular updates and data reports on team.
• Travel within your allocated area.

Required:

• 5+ years’ experience in people management, quality, or clinical management within the residential aged care sector (above and beyond initial 5+ years aged care experience).
• Current, unrestricted AHPRA registration.
• Intermediate to advanced IT skills, particularly in Excel.
• Excellent writing skills including report writing.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable car for travel.

If you have the necessary skills and experience and are interested in working with us, then we'd like to hear from you now.

To Apply please upload the following:

Your CV - specifying each employer, your role, experience with varying health conditions and residents with different backgrounds, as well as the assessment frameworks/tools you have used. Please also provide the year of study for all relevant qualifications and if you have a proficiency in a language other than English.

and a 300-word blurb. We’d like to know a little more about you (more than we’d get from a CV). Tell us about your passion for aged care, the approach you take to engage with residents and make swift, yet clinically sound judgements. What your experience has been in leading and mentoring teams, including how you balanced that against the need to manage performance and the quality of work.

Applications close Friday 1 March 2024

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please email: [email protected]

All applicants must have full Australian working rights.

Further information about AHA is available at our website: www.ahaconsulting.com.au

Agency applications will not be considered.

AHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We support flexible and accessible working arrangements for all. This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously, and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, or queer. All are encouraged to apply.

Our Associates team has grown by 84% in the first 2 quarters of FY’24 and has been able to maintain a consistent level of productivity through this growth period.  

As an Associate Sales Manager, you'll be responsible for managing, motivating, and developing a team of 20+ phone-based Sales Associates, ensuring they provide the very best service to our customers. Our Sales Associates are fully qualified sales consultants who are supported by smart technology and expert teams to achieve higher quality customers. 

Our Associates team forms a critical layer of our Customer Operations. This team is an appointment-setting team that is responsible for driving qualified opportunities to our national team of Brokers. 

Lendi Group’s online platform and seamless digital experience mean your team will be speaking to customers nationally over the phone.  

This represents a fantastic opportunity to join and make a visible impact on a market-leading business that’s experiencing a very exciting phase of growth. 

What you will do:

• Drive Lendi Group’s sales strategy and ensure the team is achieving the weekly and monthly targets.
• Provide advice on home loan scenarios and structures to your team, 'workshopping' deals and developing their industry knowledge
• Coach and mentor your team on best practices and implementing training strategies to drive the best performance
• Conduct regular sales training & coaching through a mixture of call recordings and live sales observation
• Promote and monitor the utilisation of the Lendi Platform within the team to improve customer experience and results
• Drive team growth through direct involvement in recruitment activities   
• Manage internal stakeholder relationships within your channel through regular training and engagement  
• Work strategically with the leadership team to develop and implement strategies to improve processes, procedures, and productivity

Location: Australia, remote

Pay Rate: AUD 33 per hour

Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract with view to extend, 37.5 hours per week

Hiring Manager: Rebecca Usherwood

Recruiter: Frazer Morton

Like to hustle? Ambitious and proactive? We’re looking for the right person to join the entrepreneurial teams which comprise Twinkl’s core customer segments. You will be responsible for supporting the ongoing development and growth of our Australian Librarian community.

You'll start as a solo marketeer, connecting with customers directly via a variety of different communication channels to highlight and demonstrate the benefits of Twinkl's Australia literature and library-specific resources. You'll be moving into this position as a team of one with the support of many, so you’ll need to take a rapid iterative approach, employing different marketing and business development techniques to get the message out to customers. You'll be responsible for defining, building and managing the right team to support user growth within the Australian Librarian customer segment. You will be commercially minded and comfortable deciding where to pursue opportunities. You will be responsible for reporting monthly and quarterly in line with business expectations.

This is a very varied role that involves both proactive strategic planning and reactive work as you pivot and respond to the demands of your growing market.

A typical week could involve any of the following:

• Showing tenacity and drive, and going above and beyond to reach new customers and build your segment.
• Engaging with customers within the literature and library markets (both external and school libraries), connecting with Australian authors and influential associations, and working alongside other Segment Managers and Australia to develop plans for potential development and direction of library-specific resources.
• Sales and marketing:  Spreading the word to new customers, whom we can help and support! Creating and managing specific social media activity and making sure the right messages reach our customers at the right time. Connecting with Australian authors, large organisations and influential decision-makers within the literature and library communities. 
• Digital optimisation – Creating and executing a new user experience for Australian Librarians via our web and design teams and continuously improving this.
• Business management and strategy – Putting plans in place to help achieve our ambitious growth targets and working with other Segment and Country Managers to understand what’s working and how we can improve.

You’ll work with: 

• Rebecca Usherwood - Head of APAC and Country Manager for Australia will be your line manager and mentor.
• The Australia Segment Managers team
• The Australian Marketing team
• The English and Integrated Units Product Owner
• The Twinkl Partnerships Team

To succeed in the role, you will:

• A strong entrepreneurial mindset and a propensity for action.
• Thorough knowledge of popular Australian authors, a love of literature and the Australian Librarian market, and our customers.
• Have relevant and recent professional qualifications and teaching experience; Undergraduate, Postgraduate or Masters degree in primary education or appropriate equivalent degree;
• Sound decision-making skills and diligent in seizing new opportunities.
• Commercially astute and a strategic thinker who is comfortable taking calculated risks and being accountable for successes and failures.
• Ability to communicate a shared vision and motivate individuals and a team.
• Methodical, highly organised, accurate and execution focused

We're interested in anyone who meets one, or a combination of the following:

• Cares passionately about literature and the education that happens within local and school libraries.
• Experience marketing a product within the education sector.
• Thorough knowledge of the education system in Australia.
• A minimum of two years experience working as a Teacher/Librarian and has connections and knowledge of Australian authors and influential decision-makers within the literature field.
• Understands what good prioritisation is, and values output and results.
• Is super-positive, optimistic and works well within a range of teams.
• Is resilient and can respond to internal and external feedback positively and professionally. 
• A strong entrepreneurial mindset and a propensity for action.
• Sound decision-making skills and diligent in seizing new opportunities

In return for everything you can bring, we can offer you an exciting role in a fast-growing and dynamic business, with plenty of career opportunities.

Here’s a couple of the things that make Twinkl a great place to be:

• A friendly, welcoming and supportive culture. We believe work should be fun and always put people before process.
• Flexible working with opportunities to work from home.
• Twinkl are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity within all of our teams and are committed to continuing to build an inclusive workplace for all. If you require a reasonable adjustment to the application/selection process to enable you to demonstrate your ability to perform the job requirements please include this at the foot of your covering letter. This will help us to understand any modifications we may need to make to support you throughout our selection process.
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD) - Our ever-evolving program includes: Monthly progression reviews, Twinkl’s Management Scheme, commercial awareness training, leadership coaching quads, career chats and mentoring.
• Collaboration across continents! You’ll plug into a global team working to help improve the lives of educators around the world.

Our Recruitment Process:

Elevate your career by joining the prestigious Sofitel Brisbane Central, where excellence is not just a standard but a way of life. As a member of our team, you will play a significant role in delivering unparalleled service to our valuable guests, contributing to the epitome of luxury hospitality.

A positive demeanour, impeccable personal presentation, and the ability to greet guests with a warm "Bonjour" are essential prerequisites for this position.

• Assist in the management of the day to day operation of Concierge, Porter and Valet services
• Full utilisation of the Front Office Concierge systems ensuring accuracy in use and a range of reports to meet operational needs are produced
• Provide regular training and development opportunities for the team
• Assist in the preparation of Front Office Concierge monthly reports, commenting on key performance indicators as required
• Ensure public areas are clean and well presented with regular monitoring
• Ensure all incidents, inspections and discrepancies are recorded in duty logs.