Unity Fund Services (UFS) is expanding our team and we are searching for a qualified Fund Accountant in the position of Assistant Manager to help us lead, coach, and mentor our fund accountants as we redefine fund administration.   

This role will use your >5 years background as a general accountant (CPA/CA) and your people management experience within fund services environments.  Your knowledge of working in a variety of asset classes is essential to this role.  It is expected that all our assistant managers have the ability to still be hands-on with the “tools” including highly advanced skills using Excel, Word.

Assistant managers within our team at UFS are able to demonstrate their ability to lead from the front by motivating their teams, sharing knowledge, and coaching their teams to ongoing success.  Your proactive, analytical approach to problem-solving and ability to bring a team together is what will drive your success in our organisation. We are searching for assistant managers who have the ability to build a strong rapport with their teams but also be confident advisers to our clients. 

The role will see you assume responsibility for a varied portfolio of investment funds which may include wholesale or retail: 

• property / real estate funds
• credit/debt funds
• fund of funds
• hedge funds
• financial assets
• other investment funds

Tasks/Responsibility

• Managing relationships with key stakeholders to ensure all aspects of fund administration are delivered in a compliant and efficient manner 
• Manage a small team of fund accountants ensuring all team members are trained and motivated to deliver excellent client services
• Review and approve for release all client deliverables to a high quality ensuring all procedures and processes are adhered to
• Ensure clients meet regulatory obligations in respect of fund administration and tax compliance
• Successfully onboard new Funds to required timeframes
• Manage all aspects of teamwork flow ensuring work is appropriately allocated and resourced to meet client deadlines and staff development opportunities
• With support of team manager ensure all team members are motivated, receive adequate training and have development plans in place to achieve career objectives
• Assist with internal projects from time to time
• Escalate issues identified by client, trustee and team to ensure a viable solution can be found.

What's on offer?

• Attractive package - compensation will be commensurate with skills and the role
• Work in a great team environment with excellent work life balance
• On-the-job training and development
• Excellent CBD location at Governor Macquarie Tower, 1 Farrer Place, Sydney NSW 2000

UFS employs people who have a professional aptitude and are determined to develop a successful career. We challenge employees who want to further their skills through ongoing training and education.

We are not currently accepting additional support from external suppliers or recruitment agencies.

Application open Monday 22nd January 2024

Applications close Monday 19th February 2024

Being led by the Event Associate Manager, our Event & Hospitality Assistants support all experience and event requests. This position can expect direct interaction with employees, executives, customers, and partners, and will work closely with the entire hospitality team to deliver best in class experiences that are uniquely memorable at our Partners new global campus located in Circular Quay, Sydney.

In this position it will be critical to own events from beginning to end ensuring all events are “next level” while following logistical procedures, checking that all factors are accounted for, aligning, and collaborating with multiple departments, vendors, contractors, and agencies. In addition, the role is key to operational excellence for the holistic workplace experience driving the “happy to help” spirit across all areas and touch points.

Our partner is the global leader in customer relationship management, empowering companies to connect with their customers in new and innovative ways.

Join us and be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that celebrates success and values creativity and collaboration.

Key accountabilities will include, but not be limited to -

• Strong customer service and executive interaction experience
• Ability to multitask many events and projects at one time  
• Organise logistics, from beginning to end, for customer facing meetings, company-wide events, and IBP programs
• Pre, onsite and post event logistic management to ensure corresponding policies with supporting documents for each event if and when required.
• Co-manage event intake forms, correspondence with IBPs and management of ticketing queue including assigned tickets

Being led by the Event Associate Manager, our Event & Hospitality Assistants support all experience and event requests. This position can expect direct interaction with employees, executives, customers, and partners, and will work closely with the entire hospitality team to deliver best in class experiences that are uniquely memorable at our Partners new global campus located in Circular Quay, Sydney.

In this position it will be critical to own events from beginning to end ensuring all events are “next level” while following logistical procedures, checking that all factors are accounted for, aligning, and collaborating with multiple departments, vendors, contractors, and agencies. In addition, the role is key to operational excellence for the holistic workplace experience driving the “happy to help” spirit across all areas and touch points.

Our partner is the global leader in customer relationship management, empowering companies to connect with their customers in new and innovative ways.

Join us and be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that celebrates success and values creativity and collaboration.

Key accountabilities will include, but not be limited to -

• Strong customer service and executive interaction experience
• Ability to multitask many events and projects at one time  
• Organise logistics, from beginning to end, for customer facing meetings, company-wide events, and IBP programs
• Pre, onsite and post event logistic management to ensure corresponding policies with supporting documents for each event if and when required.
• Co-manage event intake forms, correspondence with IBPs and management of ticketing queue including assigned tickets

We are looking for a Professional Support Assistant to join our team in Sydney on a casual basis!

About the role

As a Professional Support Assistant, you will work closely with and support a team of Allied Health professionals. Your responsibilities will include: 

• Managing outgoing mail for the team – scanning, copying, posting etc
• Assisting with data entry and producing data reports
• Assisting with coordinating and arranging meetings and appointments with clients
• Assisting with reception duties when required
• Providing all administration support to the team as required

We are currently seeking an Assistant Teacher for a Kindergarten based in Sydney, NSW, to help develop children's potential starting from the upcoming academic fall semester.

About the school

A leader in early childhood education, affiliated with a renowned Chinese educational group, is advancing in Australia. Offering a mix of early learning centers, summer camps, and teacher training, they merge global educational with Australia's rigorous standards. With experience in managing bilingual Montessori kindergartens and a Childcare Centre in the USA, they focus on development of young minds.

Job responsibilities

• Efficiently set up and organize the classroom each day, creating a secure and welcoming atmosphere
• Work in close partnership with the Lead Teacher to ensure the classroom and campus are orderly, clean, and visually pleasing
• Supervise children’s well-being and daily activities, including care routines, meal times, rest periods, and bedtime preparations
• Aid the Lead Teacher in meeting goals related to student enrollment, school accreditation, and active participation
• Engage in respectful interactions with children and their parents, building strong connections with families, educators, regulatory bodies, local community members, and business affiliates
• Execute the curriculum, customized to address the unique requirements of every child
• Support the Lead Teacher in promoting interactive learning, engagement, and activities suitable for various ages

• Certificate III in Early Childhood Education or equivalent
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in preschool/kindergarten early childhood education
• Experience with Montessori methodology
• Strong communication skills, self-motivation, team orientation, and customer-focused approach
• Proficiency in computer usage

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive salary range of AUD 25 - AUD 30 per hour + Super
• Retirement plans
• Employee discount
• Referral Bonus
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement

• Learn and thrive within an agency culture that’s ‘limited by nothing’ with a genuine commitment to its people 
• Strengthen your skills at the intersection of brand/consumer, business/purpose and digital/social PR with a key focus on innovation, big brands and the technology sector 
• Be inspired working on the world’s biggest brand campaigns executing on enviable campaigns in travel/tourism, technology, retail and big name consumer and corporate local brands
• Collaborate with teams across Thrive’s AU/NZ network

Your Opportunity.

As an ambitious Account Manager at Thrive you will play an important role on some of the agency’s most prestigious and highest profile brands in the world along with a local portfolio of accounts. This is a great opportunity to learn and grow with one of the region’s most revered public relations agencies sitting at the intersection of digital, consumer/brand and business/purpose PR, and working across the agency’s network of offices in AU & NZ. 

• You will work with some of the world’s biggest brands in tech, travel and tourism, automotive and more ~ Thrive has an unrivaled portfolio in Australia representing gaming giant Ubisoft, GoPro, ASUS, LEGO, Cisco and others including travel and exciting launches and conferences
• You will have the opportunity to be a part of a team of specialists executing creative and strategic communications and being involved with all aspects of execution and client servicing. 
• You will have the platform to step into challenging new opportunities as they arise across the agencies putting your hand up for passion projects and new business efforts
• Ability to work from other AU & NZ offices temporarily or longer term

Team & clients.

In this role you will work with and learn from some of the smartest  PR & social consultants in the country while contributing to a number of clients who respect and value the work we do. You love multitasking and are driven to successfully lead and manage the day to day running of accounts. You are exceptional at proactive team communication, spontaneous with ideas, a solid writer and will invest time growing your local media network and leveraging the extensive community around Thrive. You love keeping your finger on the pulse with daily news, business and brand news in Australia, love researching and flexing your muscle in media relations and supporting on business development. You love the thrill of delivering high profile events with influencers and integrated social/digital and are curious to learn more about evolving communications methods. You will love ideating and learning how to dial up your creative skills. Most of all, you love being in the detail and part of an exceptional team!

Learn, grow and make enviable local business contacts.

You’ll participate in ongoing learning and development opportunities delivered across the agency including Thrive’s industry first Tech Academy.

You will be thirsty to learn and grow from not only exceptional people around you, but from your clients who will provide unrivaled opportunities on a global and local scale. And, doors will open for you with new contacts and networks as you leverage Thrive’s first-class reputation. 

Your experience, approach & impact.

• 5+ years of experience in an agency, media or inhouse communications role 
• You share our values : you’re passionate, accountable, curious, of high integrity and you thrive on collaboration with a #OneTeam approach. 
• You are positive, have an energetic approach to your work and are a natural problem solver
• You have engaged in some media relations work and understand the media landscape and social media landscape in AU. 
• You hustle internally and externally to get the job done for your team and clients.

This is Thrive. 

Culture is everything. It's a reason why we have a 100% return rate by working parents, have 89% retention of retainer clients, have had consistent leadership for more than two decades, embrace diversity in our workplace and have a myriad of Thrive team and client 'boomerangs'. Thrive has a clear vision and mission to deliver impactful work and we have grown by continuing to diversify and be early adopters of technology and global trends. Thrive is not a ‘hot then not' agency. We are not an ad agency trying to be earned and PR specialists. We are uniquely Thrive helping our people, brands and community to do just that. Our team is made up of in-house media, creative and digital specialists who work across five locations in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Auckland delivering strategic communications services for brands including Blackmores, LEGO, ANZ Group, Temple & Webster, Cisco, Australian Food & Grocery Council, News Corp, Tinder and Harley Davidson.

Thrive values work-life integration including hybrid flexible working (Mondays and Fridays work-from-home) and delivers many benefits including an additional annual wellness leave day, work from any location rotations, Thursday team meet ups, early Friday knock-off, various bonus options and more.

Visit us here for more information - @thrivepr /  www.thrivepr.com.au

CVs to [email protected].

• Learn and thrive within an agency culture that’s ‘limited by nothing’ with a genuine commitment to its people 
• Upskill by being at the intersection of brand/consumer, corporate/purpose and digital/social PR learning from the best experts and clients in Australia 
• Be inspired working on the world’s biggest brand campaigns executing on enviable campaigns in travel/tourism, technology, retail and big name consumer and corporate local brands ~ opportunities to travel and be front and centre at launches 
• Collaborate with teams across Thrive’s AU/NZ network 

Your Opportunity.

As an ambitious Senior Account Executive at Thrive you will play an important role on some of the agency's most prestigious and highest profile brands in the world along with a local portfolio of accounts. This is a great opportunity to learn and grow with one of the region's most revered public relations agencies learning the fundamentals of best practice and progressive public relations in traditional and new media.

• You will work with some of the world's biggest brands in corporate, consumer, tech, travel and tourism, automotive and more ~ Thrive has an unrivalled portfolio representing DoorDash, Afterpay, Slyp, LEGO and others
• You will have the opportunity to be a part of a team of specialists executing creative and strategic communications and being involved with all aspects of execution and client servicing
• You will be part of an energetic and growing team in Sydney where you will be exposed to the inner workings of the agency, learn how to achieve local business goals and influence the agency and team's success.
• Build a solid career pathway in-house and explore where your skills, interests and talents may take you within the Thrive network
• Learn professional communications skills from how to manage quality relationships with your clients, to how to problem solve and provide client counsel, how to cut through with stories in earned and owned media, how to effectively brainstorm and come up with killer ideas through to campaign analysis and reporting
• Actively build your own network - seek out and develop relationships with media and key influencers

Team & clients.

In this role you will work with some of the smartest PR & social consultants in the country while contributing to a number of clients who respect and value the work we do. You are exceptional at proactive team communication, spontaneous with ideas, a solid writer and will invest time growing your local media network and leveraging the extensive community around Thrive. You love keeping your finger on the pulse with daily news, love researching and are flexing your muscle in media relations. You love the thrill of delivering high profile events with influencers and integrated social/digital and are curious to learn more about new business preparation within the agency. You will love ideating and learning how to dial up your creative skills and you will also have a genuine interest in protecting and building brand reputations.

Learn, grow and make enviable local business contacts.

You’ll participate in ongoing learning and development opportunities delivered across the agency including Thrive’s industry first Tech Academy.

You will be thirsty to learn and grow from not only exceptional people around you, but from your clients who will provide unrivaled opportunities on a global and local scale. And, doors will open for you with new contacts and networks as you leverage Thrive’s first-class reputation. 

Your experience, approach & impact.

The Senior Account Executive is a dynamic individual who exudes a passion for PR and a hunger for success. Working closely with your account team, you SAE will have some experience and exposure to the key sectors in which Thrive operates, along with a good understanding of the local market. You will participate in, and have some responsibility with regards to representing Thrive at industry events and other functions.

• Minimum of 4+ years of experience in an agency, media or inhouse communications role
• You share our values : you're passionate, accountable, curious, of high integrity and you thrive on collaboration with a #OneTeam approach.
• You are positive, have an energetic approach to your work and are a natural problem solver
• You have engaged in some media relations work and understand the media landscape in Aus.
• You hustle internally and externally to get the job done for your team and clients.

This is Thrive. 

Culture is everything. It's a reason why we have a 100% return rate by working parents, have 89% retention of retainer clients, have had consistent leadership for more than two decades, embrace diversity in our workplace and have a myriad of Thrive team and client 'boomerangs'. Thrive has a clear vision and mission to deliver impactful work and we have grown by continuing to diversify and be early adopters of technology and global trends. Thrive is not a ‘hot then not' agency. We are not an ad agency trying to be earned and PR specialists.

We are uniquely Thrive helping our people, brands and community to do just that. Our team is made up of in-house media, creative and digital specialists who work across five locations in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Auckland delivering strategic communications services for brands including Blackmores, LEGO, ANZ Group, Temple & Webster, Cisco, Australian Food & Grocery Council, News Corp, Tinder and Harley Davidson.

Thrive values work-life integration including hybrid flexible working (Mondays and Fridays work-from-home) and delivers many benefits including an additional annual wellness leave day, work from any location rotations, Thursday team meet ups, early Friday knock-off, various bonus options and more.

Visit us here for more information - @thrivepr / @thriveprnz / www.thrivepr.com.au

• Newly created position in an exciting ASX listed, Australian-founded techonolgy company  
• Work at our HQ in Darlinghurst, providing far-reaching support in a highly engaged, welcoming and ambitious executive team. 
• Ample opportunity to collaborate widely, work on a diverse range of projects and tasks, identify areas of improvement and contribute greatly to a growing business. 

About the Opportunity 

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Executive Assistant to provide hands on support to the CEO and COO and overarching support to the Executive Leadership Team on a daily basis. This role will be instrumental in ensuring our leadership team are accountable, focused and organised throughout the year. 

We take pride in being a global team and business, with team members situated around the world.  As a Senior Executive Assistant, your ability to connect colleagues, convey information and widely support a geographically diverse team will be essential. Given the requirement to work and collaborate across multiple time zones, there may be the need for this role to work outside of ordinary business hours from time to time. 

You will be given responsibilities in upcoming exciting and new projects and will also have the opportunity to lead the transition into a brand-new office space. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Manage CEO/COO schedule and agenda, identifying priorities and deadlines and finding solutions to maximise efficiency and time. 
• CEO/COO diary and inbox management, including ad hoc errands as required 
• Set up meeting rooms, arranging for technology, equipment and catering to be provided. 
• Minute taking for domestic and global meetings, preparing action items, and distributing materials to meeting attendees 
• Assist in the preparation and circulation of agendas, presentations and papers for Board and Committee member meetings 
• International and domestic travel and itinerary planning for CEO/COO and Executives 
• Organise and coordinate company and social events, including venue, and catering 

• Be the point of contact for and liaise with building management to coordinate office and building related facilities  
• Build strong rapport with internal and external stakeholders 
• Manage company vehicle bookings, tracking employee use and maintenance requirements 
• Preparation of corporate documentation such as memos, letters and invoices 
• Coordinate with Marketing Partner to support communications across company social media accounts 
• Assist with administrative tasks associated with the onboarding and offboarding of employees 
• Create and maintain company distribution lists and update as workforce changes 
• Office supplies ordering and general office management/coordination responsibilities as and when needed (up to and including light tiding duties of meeting rooms and shared spaces). 

Who are you? 

• Extensive prior experience in similar position and work environment.  
• Comfortable supporting a broad range of internal and external stakeholders in a growing business that is subject to continuous change, transformation and evolution. 
• Ability to effectively and efficiently multitask, prioritise and meet deadlines. 
• Excellent time management skills. 
• Well-developed organisational skills that can assist in coordinating wider teams and encourage collaboration. 
• First class attention to detail. 
• Fantastic interpersonal skill sets and the ability to form relationships, gain trust and maintain transparent communication. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Professional discretion and confidentiality. 
• Self-motivated and agile, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment 

• Enthusiastic & forward thinking. 

How to Apply 

If you are looking for the opportunity to evolve your career with a successful global business, we encourage you to apply now. Please submit your application via the link provided. Please attach your resume in your application. 

• Assist the Front Office Manager to operate a highly proficient and productive Front Office and communications department of the hotel. 
• Oversee Duty Manager/Supervisors/Team leaders and Guest Service Agents duties and responsibilities in the absence of the Front Office Manager to maximize productivity levels.
• Effective supervision of all guest arrivals and departures ensuring that room allocations and check in/check out processes follow set procedures and are customer focused and tailored to each guest’s needs. 
• Full utilisation of the PMS and other systems ensuring accuracy in use and a range of accurate reports to meet operational needs are produced. 
• Undertake strategies in conjunction with the Front Office Manager to improve employee engagement leading to an increased employee engagement score and satisfaction.
• Plan and assist with recruitment, performance management and training of Front Office ambassadors.
• Maintain the security of monetary floats and ensuring cash handling procedures are strictly adhered to. 
• Liaise with Housekeeping and Engineering to ensure room standards are maintained while meeting guest expectations. 
• Adherence to Emergency Communication procedures ensuring that enquiries from the media are only responded to by the nominated spokesperson. 
• Strive to implement the Accor Vision and demonstrate active use of Accor Values.  

Benefits, Rewards, Motivations

• Industry benefits worldwide on accommodation, dining and lifestyle services.
• Access to daily discounted coffee and Ambassador dinning menu. 
• A unique training platform to enhance your skills and knowledge. 

Being led by the Event Associate Manager, our Event & Hospitality Assistants support all experience and event requests. This position can expect direct interaction with employees, executives, customers, and partners, and will work closely with the entire hospitality team to deliver best in class experiences that are uniquely memorable at our Partners new global campus located in Circular Quay, Sydney.

In this position it will be critical to own events from beginning to end ensuring all events are “next level” while following logistical procedures, checking that all factors are accounted for, aligning, and collaborating with multiple departments, vendors, contractors, and agencies. In addition, the role is key to operational excellence for the holistic workplace experience driving the “happy to help” spirit across all areas and touch points.

Our partner is the global leader in customer relationship management, empowering companies to connect with their customers in new and innovative ways.

Join us and be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that celebrates success and values creativity and collaboration.

Key accountabilities will include, but not be limited to -

• Strong customer service and executive interaction experience
• Ability to multitask many events and projects at one time  
• Organise logistics, from beginning to end, for customer facing meetings, company-wide events, and IBP programs
• Pre, onsite and post event logistic management to ensure corresponding policies with supporting documents for each event if and when required.
• Co-manage event intake forms, correspondence with IBPs and management of ticketing queue including assigned tickets

Being led by the Event Associate Manager, our Event & Hospitality Assistants support all experience and event requests. This position can expect direct interaction with employees, executives, customers, and partners, and will work closely with the entire hospitality team to deliver best in class experiences that are uniquely memorable at our Partners new global campus located in Circular Quay, Sydney.

In this position it will be critical to own events from beginning to end ensuring all events are “next level” while following logistical procedures, checking that all factors are accounted for, aligning, and collaborating with multiple departments, vendors, contractors, and agencies. In addition, the role is key to operational excellence for the holistic workplace experience driving the “happy to help” spirit across all areas and touch points.

Our partner is the global leader in customer relationship management, empowering companies to connect with their customers in new and innovative ways.

Join us and be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that celebrates success and values creativity and collaboration.

Key accountabilities will include, but not be limited to -

• Strong customer service and executive interaction experience
• Ability to multitask many events and projects at one time  
• Organise logistics, from beginning to end, for customer facing meetings, company-wide events, and IBP programs
• Pre, onsite and post event logistic management to ensure corresponding policies with supporting documents for each event if and when required.
• Co-manage event intake forms, correspondence with IBPs and management of ticketing queue including assigned tickets

Our busy Marketing Team are seeking a Signage Assistant to work with our Signage Manager across Australia to support in the areas of printing, production and field installation of all external and internal signage at TOMRA Australia recycling points.

This includes Automated RVM Kiosks, Depots and Reverse Vending Centers. While you will primarily work on new signage production and installation, you will also be involved in the on-going management, repairs and replacements of signage that is already in field throughout our network across Australia.

Consequently this role offers a great opportunity to see our beautiful Australian landscapes at some of the most iconic locations across the country - as there is a requirement to regularly travel throughout NSW and interstate for several days at a time – sometimes at relatively short notice.  Potentially up to 16-20 weeks of the year depending upon the future needs of the business.

This role will come with a supplied vehicle, therefore a driving record check and pre-employment medical will be performed.

Some of the duties you may perform:

• Work with the Marketing Activations team to develop, produce and install the necessary external and internal signage for all new TOMRA return point installations across all states (NSW, VIC, QLD, NT and WA)
• Assist with the development and install of Directional Signage to improve the visibility of existing and future return points
• When not installing signage at new TOMRA collection points, the Signage Assistant will be expected to undertake daily visual site audits on a continual basis across the TOMRA network to ensure 100% consistency of signage and communication in respect to both instructional signage and marketing signage
• Assist with the efficient repair and/or replacement of any signage that is not in line with the signage agreed to by marketing and service. In addition to this, manage the inventory of all signage in a cost efficient and logistically effective way.
• Assist with ways to reduce costs across our signage portfolio, our annual signage requirements and all Marketing collateral and POS that is required. Both in terms of marketing campaigns and operational signage.
• Assist with matters relating to the cost-efficient creation and installation of branded and non-branded signage as it relates to the successful operation of CDS collection points in all states TOMRA operates in.

Ready to take the next step in your retail leadership career? As an Assistant Store Manager at ALDI, take charge of daily operations, driving sales, and inspiring your team to be their best.

As a member of the leadership team in store, you support the Store Manager in all areas of running a multi-million-dollar business. From motivating team members to rostering and reporting, you’ll be part of an exceptional team that delivers extraordinarily efficient service to our customers.

As an Assistant Store Manager you’ll:

• Help to develop the next generation of leaders in our stores by training and coaching team members to be their best
• Keep your store looking top-notch, upholding the highest standards of safety and cleanliness
• Manage our stock, keeping an eye on inventory, and minimising losses
• Work alongside your team on registers, filling shelves and merchandising special buys
• Identify opportunities for improvement - we love a good idea!
• Ensure our stores run smoothly, helping to keep our customers Australia’s most satisfied . There’s nothing like the satisfaction of a job well done!
• Step up and run the store whilst the Store Manager is on leave.

The Opportunity

This is your opportunity to bring your amazing skills and experience, to be part of delivering Financial Advice services to our customers.

An Advice Assistant listens and understands the kind of financial advice customers are seeking, and matches them with the most appropriate Financial Planner.

To do this successfully you will:

• Provide excellent customer engagement through contacting prospective customers, leading the referral process and assisting with customer queries over the phone
• Collaborate with different parts of the business to support business initiatives
• Work across teams to deliver consistent processes and support the delivery of targets / SLAs
• Build your knowledge of the Advice industry, legislative changes and attend professional development and compliance training sessions
• Be curious and interested to continuously grow your knowledge and learning
• Work autonomously at times as well as collaboratively
• Have the ability to work a flexible schedule with altering start/finish times

Successful applications will demonstrate:

• Previous experience working in a call centre / client facing role
• Experience within the insurance or financial services industries is highly desireable
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Well developed rapport building and customer engagement skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Well developed skills in MS Office Suite including Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Teams

Why choose AIA:

At AIA, we’ve made a promise to help people live healthier, longer, better lives. And it starts with our own people.

• Access our training and development to build on your current skills

• Career development through internal mobility opportunities

• Work for a business helping millions of Australians and make a difference to someone’s life every day

• Access additional leave days a year to recharge and refresh yourself

• Enjoy wonderful Health and Wellbeing initiatives that support you

• Work with supportive and inclusive managers

• Flexible working arrangements

At AIA, we support each other to enjoy happier, healthier lives. To rest and enjoy time with our family and friends, our offices will be closed over the festive period.

Applications received after Friday, 22 December 2023 will be reviewed upon our return in the week commencing Monday, 8 January 2024. We aim to be in contact soon after this date to provide you with an update, and we appreciate your patience during this time.

We wish you a wonderful festive season.

AIA is different. Are you?

• Learn and grow with exceptional PR leaders and Mumbrella & B&T's PR Agency of the Year
• Strengthen your skills at the intersection of brand/consumer, business/purpose and digital/social PR
• Be inspired working on the world's biggest brand campaigns executing on enviable campaigns in travel/tourism, technology, retail and big name consumer and corporate local brands
• Influence agency culture with new ideas and innovations
• Collaborate with teams across Thrive's AU and NZ network

Your Opportunity.

As an ambitious Senior Account Executive at Thrive PR you will play an important role on some of the agency's most prestigious and highest profile brands in the world along with a local portfolio of accounts. This is a great opportunity to learn and grow with one of the region's most revered public relations agencies sitting at the intersection of digital, consumer/brand and business/purpose PR, and working across the agency's network of offices in AU & NZ.

• You will work with some of the world's biggest brands in corporate, consumer, tech, travel and tourism, automotive and more ~ Thrive has an unrivalled portfolio representing LEGO, Airbnb, Afterpay, Harley Davidson and others.
• Build, and continue to maintain quality relationships with your clients.
• Prepare and submit regular client reports and be able to actively pitch beyond product placement.
• Actively seek out and develop relationships with media and key influencers.
• Ensure your clients are seeing the results and outcomes they were looking for in a timely manner.
• You will have the opportunity to be a part of a team of specialists executing creative and strategic communications and being involved with all aspects of execution and client servicing.
• You will be part of an energetic and growing team in Sydney where you will be exposed to the inner workings of the agency, learn how to achieve local business goals and influence the agency and team's success.
• Build a solid career pathway in-house and explore where your skills, interests and talents may take you within the Thrive network!

Team & clients.

In this role you will work with some of the smartest PR & social consultants in the country while contributing to a small number of clients who respect and value the work we do. You are exceptional at proactive team communication, spontaneous with ideas, a solid writer and will invest time growing your local media network and leveraging the extensive community around Thrive. You love keeping your finger on the pulse with daily news, love researching and are flexing your muscle in media relations. You love the thrill of delivering high profile events with influencers and integrated social/digital and are curious to learn more about new business preparation within the agency. You will love ideating and learning how to dial up your creative skills and you will also have a genuine interest in protecting and building brand reputations.

Learn, grow and make enviable local business contacts.

You'll participate in ongoing learning and development opportunities delivered across the agency (think AI playoffs through to high profile speakers) in addition to tailored internal and external training to help you develop technical, commercial and broader EQ skills.

Your experience, approach & impact.

The Senior Account Executive is a dynamic individual who exudes a passion for PR and a hunger for success. Working closely with your account team, you SAE will have some experience and exposure to the key sectors in which Thrive operates, along with a good understanding of the local market. You will participate in, and have some responsibility with regards to representing Thrive at industry events and other functions.

• Minimum of 4+ years of experience in an agency, media or inhouse communications role
• You share our values : you're passionate, accountable, curious, of high integrity and you thrive on collaboration with a #OneTeam approach.
• You are positive, have an energetic approach to your work and are a natural problem solver
• You have engaged in some media relations work and understand the media landscape in Aus.
• You hustle internally and externally to get the job done for your team and clients.

This is Thrive.

Culture is everything. It's a reason why we have a 100% return rate by working parents, have had consistent leadership for more than two decades, love our diverse and inclusive workplace and we continue to welcome Thrive 'boomerangs' back to the agency. Thrive has a clear vision and mission and has grown by continuing to diversify and be early adopters of technology and global trends. Thrive is not a ‘hot then not' agency. We are not an ad agency trying to be earned specialists. We are uniquely Thrive helping our people, brands and community to do just that. Our team is made up of in-house media, creative and digital specialists who work across five locations in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Auckland delivering strategic communications services for brands.

Thrive foster & support a work environment that is inclusive as well as diverse, where people can, and are encouraged to, be themselves. Every idea and perspective is welcomed and valued so that our service offering reflects our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion both internally and externally.

Visit us here for more information - @thrivepr / @thriveprnz / www.thrivepr.com.au

Koala's mission is: Better furniture experiences, designed with the World in mind. Combining customer-centric products, a world-class technology and fulfillment platform, incredible customer service and social good; we are changing the way people buy and enjoy furniture to create happier, healthier habitats.

Why we have this role @ Koala

We are looking for a Product Assistant for Textile Development to work across the broad range of products at Koala. You will help us launch products that continue to surprise and delight our customers around the world. Are you ready to take on the career opportunity of a lifetime?

As the Product Assistant for Textile Development you will…

• Step into the role with a deep understanding of upholstery and soft furnishings textiles.
• Be accountable for professional and long term relationships with suppliers.
• Develop a deep understanding of your supplier’s capabilities (e.g. materials, costs, lead times), to ensure alignment with current and future business needs.
• Coordinate all aspects of textile sampling and ensure adherence to sample budgets, arrange supplier payments, and coordinate sample shipping. 
• Be responsible for sample and bulk production ordering and tracking.
• Coordinate and lead sample development reviews.

• Take ownership of the timeline by influencing key stakeholders across teams throughout the development cycle to ensure all products remain on track to brief and timelines.

• Drive profitability by negotiating the best prices for new textile developments.
• Work closely with suppliers to develop products that meet our sustainability goals.  
• Be responsible for ordering  test samples and submitting to 3rd party test facilities.
• Work alongside the QC team with regards managing supplier due diligence and product quality expectations.

What you will bring to the role…

• 2-3 years experience in the upholstery textiles industry.
• The drive and energy to operate in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
• Ability to understand the big picture and prioritise competing considerations.
• Ability to take and execute decisions, with a solid sense of accountability and initiative.
• High-level attention to detail.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Good communication skills in English, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate clearly and in a simple way.

Treehouse Perks and Privileges…

Koala is only great when its employees are happy — and we’re one happy bunch! 

• WFB/Hybrid working - We’re mixing it up with a couple of days back in the Alexandria Treehouse (office) and work from bed/home (WFB); we want you to do your best work the way that works for you, including from anywhere on the globe (T&Cs apply)!
• Take a break - Generous time off - volunteer, parental, Koala life leave and more to help keep your work-life balance, balanced. 
• Tuesday lunches, Monthly barbies, socials and stocked kitchen - With an emphasis on healthy, local and organic produce.
• Pet-friendly - The Koala Treehouse is as pet-friendly as they get!
• Surprise & delight - The two-word combo at the core of everything we do. All Koalas can expect to enjoy free Koala products with ‘mates rates’ for your friends and fam. 
• Support & wellbeing - Our employee experience respects and embraces all families, formed, found and evolving. You’ll have access to our Employee Assistance Program, which includes unlimited sessions for financial, work, relationship, family or wellbeing support.
• Accelerate your career - via our Learning Management platform Juno, as well as individual and team growth budgets and dedicated days. 
• Short and long-term incentive plans ensure you benefit as Koala succeeds!  
• Community & connection - We believe that simply doing ‘no harm’ isn’t good enough  So, how are we doing our part? BCorp Certified, WWF Partnership, volunteer days, a member of SoftLanding,  1% and so much more.
• All in all, the Koala Kommunity is a great place to hang out and belong to!

Koalities we look for…

At Koala, we do things a little differently and we don’t shy away from the fact that we expect a lot from our employees! We are ambitious. We are curious. We are selfless. We want you to challenge expectations, always look to make a difference and give us something different from the norm. We want people that bring great energy, that have a long-game focus and are always trying to find new angles and approaches to the way we work. We're a team full of entrepreneurial spirit and have a relentless focus on 'what's next' but while always reviewing 'what's been done' and learning, growing and adapting. We're confident, but NEVER arrogant and we adapt to change like Steve Smith under a short ball.  Honesty and empathy drive everything we do, as well as a total focus on exceeding our customers’ expectations. So if you feel like this could be you... well what the bloody hell are you waiting for? Drop us a line, and let's see what you've got! ;)

There’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate, Koala is a place where everyone has opportunity. So however you identify and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day. We’re an equal opportunity employer, and recognize that a diverse workforce is crucial to our success as a business.

To read more, check out our careers page or the great work we do with Work180.

As a Store Manager at H&M, you are responsible for achieving the Sales and Profit goals in your store by creating a plan to deliver a great customer experience. You know the importance of listening to your team's ideas and supporting them to develop their skills. When you're not on the floor, you actively contribute to the success of your team and store by developing strategic sales strategies.  

At H&M, we value the importance of acting in line with our company values. We believe that no matter what role you hold, both what you do and how you do it are equally important.  

As a Store Manager at H&M you: 

• Lead by example to deliver exceptional customer service and create a memorable experience for our customers. 
• Promote our Hello Member loyalty program in line with store and country goals. 
• Regularly analyze and follow up your store’s sales & profit KPIs and take actions accordingly to maximize results. 
• Manage the recruitment, training, development and succession planning for your store. 
• Together with your Leadership Team, you ensure scheduling increases conversion within the frame of the hours plan. 
• You strengthen our company culture by promoting feedback in our daily work and coach your team.