Our Why

Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people’s lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow.

About the Role

Our Service Desk Agents are the first point of contact for our clients. No two days will be the same as you’ll be proactively problem solving any customer issues that come your way or escalating them as appropriate.
As part of the Managed Services team, you’ll provide high quality, efficient support to our clients and their customers through responding to telephone calls, emails and alert monitoring. Following ITIL processes, you’ll identify, troubleshoot and resolve incidents and service requests.

At Datacom we’re committed to developing, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. We want to help you grow your current skills and give you the opportunity to learn and develop brand new ones.

Have a qualification in IT and looking for your entry to the industry? We promise to provide you with a supportive environment while learning the key foundations in our Service Desk team and all we need from you is passion and enthusiasm!

Your career at Datacom, just like technology, has endless possibilities. Looking to get into Cyber Security, Cloud, Network or Database engineering? Our Service Desk Agent roles are the first step in unlocking your IT career!

If you're looking for meaningful work with genuine career progression opportunities, training and development, we'd love to hear from you!

Operating Hours
The operational hours for the Service Desk are Monday to Sunday 7am to 7pm, to be successful for a Full-Time role you will need to have full availability to work across these hours on a rotating roster.

Benefits

• Continued opportunities for long term growth in IT in Australasia's largest professional IT services company!
• We aim to have everyone ITIL certified in their second year!
• We offer options for you to interview virtually.
• Best in class rewards and recognition program including awards and corporate retail discounts on tap.
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee referral programs - once you are in and you are loving it - you can refer a friend and get $1000!

What you’ll bring

Someone who wants to be part of a team that is striving to achieve the best possible outcome for all our customers, and develop skills and knowledge that form the foundation of a career in IT.

In our successful candidates we are looking for:

• Self-starters who are motivated to kick-start their careers in technology
• Team players who have excellent interpersonal skills (you’ll be working with people just as much as computers)
• Customer-centric superstars — we pride ourselves on delivering our best work to our customers
• Awesome problem-solvers who have fresh ideas and are willing to give anything a go.

Due to client clearance requirements Australian Citizenship, ability to pass national police check and willingness and ability to obtain a Baseline Clearance is essential.

Why join us here at Datacom?

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.

We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces and professional development courses to name a few. You’ll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment.

We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.

We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.

Retinue Accounting was founded on the belief that small business accounting support should be customer service focused, proactive and forward-looking, and upfront about fees and charges. Our fixed fee subscription model ensures our clients have peace of mind that we’ll give them the right advice, at the right time, at the right price with no hidden additional costs.
We're more than a business – we're a team driven by our values and actions. Adaptability, commitment, and humility fuel our client-centered approach. We honour our promises, promote transparency, and move swiftly with purpose. We embrace new challenges, and proactively raise issues with a solutions mindset, knowing it takes a team effort to build a successful business.

Due to rapid expansion across Australia, we are now looking to expand our customer success team in Canberra. Remotely based, this role supports the onboarding of our newly signed SME clients, transitioning their accounting and payroll to Retinue. This role plays a critical part in supporting the seamless transition of new customers to our services, and our reputation as a customer focused business. If you're looking for a varied role with flexibility, opportunities to travel and career progression, then look no further!

Key Responsibilities

• Be the primary contact for newly signed clients during the onboarding process, supporting a seamless transition to Retinue
• Conduct online and face-to-face onboarding meetings, gaining the relevant information to help our Accounting teams best transition them to our services and support them on an ongoing basis
• Work with our SME clients to understand their needs, challenges, and goals, and set expectations on how we can deliver on these within our service capabilities.

• Upskill clients on Xero software, ensuring a smooth transition and successful adoption of the platform
• You may be required to travel to clients’ worksites daily. You will enjoy the variety and freedom that comes with travelling across Canberra, surrounding areas and even interstate

Requirements

• At least 1 year in a face-to-face, customer centric role. Ideally, dealing with SME clients
• Previous experience within customer success, account management or sales highly regarded
• Valid Australian drivers license and access to a vehicle on weekdays
• You are a people person and thrive off collaborating with customers from varied backgrounds and experiences
• As a non-selling role, this role may suit someone who enjoys the customer aspect of face to face selling but is no longer driven by business development

Benefits

• $80k + super salary (depending on relevant experience)
• Full training provided! No experience required in the finance space, although advantageous. We will provide you with all the tools you need to succeed in this role
• Yearly overseas holiday for our top performers across the business
• Financial support with any formal studies relevant to your role
• Regular social gatherings, conferences and ongoing engagement activities to support professional development and team building
• Employee and client referral programs, help us grow our business and be rewarded!
• Exceptional professional growth. We are growing quickly and are continually creating new opportunities across the business. This includes management and leadership opportunities, new roles to fit the needs of the business, lateral opportunities etc.

Our Commitment

We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are crucial to our success. We recognise that diversity goes beyond race and ethnicity, and includes differences in gender, orientation, age, religion, ability, and more. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels comfortable being themselves and can fully contribute their talents and skills. We are dedicated to building a workplace that values and respects individuals from all backgrounds and experiences. We welcome and encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Apply now to join our team and contribute to the success of Australian small business!