The Client Services function is primarily responsible for administering the completion of a customer’s life insurance application, which includes interviewing the customer, processing and finalising all aspects that relate to the electronic applications, which also includes all associated follow-up work. 

Key responsibilities include:  

• Process electronic applications and transfers, in accordance with daily/weekly allocation and quality targets.
• Manage the interview process with customers to record further information over the phone to finalise application process efficiently and effectively. 
• Proactively follow-up on client requirements as requested by insurance companies and/or the Team Leader, to ensure documentation is returned within agreed timeframes.
• Take the end-to-end lead with customers and ensure that customer queries are responded to within a timely manner to facilitate a speedy and quality completion process.
• Ensure all work is completed to agreed service levels and quality standards.

What you’ll do:

Join carsales as a PR Manager (12 month maternity leave cover). Working within the marketing and content team, you will also engage with various internal departments across the organisation and collaborate closely with our Global Corporate Affairs team. This role will be responsible for:

• Developing and implementing comprehensive PR strategies and campaigns aimed at increasing our company's brand image and reputation, thought leadership, and visibility within the industry.
• Nurture and maintain relationships with both consumer and trade focused media outlets, bloggers, influencers, and community partners to secure positive coverage and endorsements.
• Collaborate with internal subject matter experts and stakeholders to craft and distribute media releases and press material.
• Identify and leverage opportunities for thought leadership and speaking engagements at industry conferences, events, and forums to showcase our expertise and insights.
• Increase visibility of our brand through industry leading events and awards, as well as seek opportunities for us to  elevate our brand at events through activations, sponsorships and/or speaking engagements.
• Proactively monitor industry trends, regulatory developments, and competitive landscape, and leverage insights to inform PR strategies and messaging. 

The Group Payroll Team works in partnership with all divisions of TSA to comply with all relevant employee legislation and regulations applicable to our industry.

As a Senior Payroll Officer in this team, you will be responsible for providing an efficient, effective, and high-quality payroll service to our employees. As a subject matter expert, you will guide and educate the payroll team as well as ensure lodgments are made in line with legislation and support the Group Manager Payroll where required.

Your new role and how you’ll make a difference

This position is responsible for the provision of guidance and leadership to the Public Access Centre (PAC) team; ensuring an exceptional level of customer service to both internal and external customers of illion; and delivering quality collaboration and consultation with internal and external stakeholders in the ongoing effort of process improvement, leadership and capability uplift. 

The value-add things you’ll be doing

• Lead the Learning and development planning process for all direct and indirect reports. 
• Lead efforts to improve illion customer experience. 
• Coach the team in best practice management of support requests for all Customers and stakeholders (internal and external). 
• Accurately maintain and distribute all daily, weekly, quarterly and annual team reports in a timely manner. 
• Accurately maintain and distribute all monthly individual reports in a timely manner. 
• Conduct ad hoc reporting as needed. 
• Provide process leadership where required for each of the processes maintained by the PAC team. 
• For selected processes found to be inefficient:  
• Document current process.  
• Provide process improvement recommendations. 
• Implement process improvements. 

Only for internal candidates

We’re Civica and we make software that helps deliver critical services for citizens all around the World. From local government to central (federal) government, to education, to health and care, over 5000 public bodies across the globe use our software to help provide critical services to over 100 million citizens.

Our aspiration is to be a GovTech champion everywhere we work across the globe supporting the needs of citizens and those that service them every day. Building on 21 years of continuous growth and success, we’re at a pivotal point on our journey to realise that aspiration.

As a company, we’re passionate about what we do and the citizens we help to serve. If you too would like to champion the use of technology in public services, to improve outcomes for citizens and public sectors organisations, then Civica is the right place for you. We will help you unlock the best version of yourself, achieve growth in your career whilst making a real difference to people and communities.

Working as a Customer Solutions Officer, you will be responsible to support the first contact resolution team and you will also be supporting the customer service representatives too. You will be focused on achieving excellent individual and team performance outcomes, with the ability to self-manage, set your own goals, and strive for the best possible results.

As a Customer Solutions Officer you will have:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills along with active listening

• Ability to multi-task, set priorities and manage time effectively

• Proven ability to follow policies and procedures

Hopefully, you also have strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

A day in life…

This team sits within the Correspondence space and will focus on achieving daily KPI workload whilst actively contacting our customers to gather the vital pieces of missing information in order for us to complete all processing actions in the first instance. You are also extra willing to be flexible and support our friends in Contact Centre, Nominations, and other teams. Ultimately you will be part of a team that is versatile and multi-skilled, leading the way in managing complex customer inquiries via multiple channels.

You will be proactively managing a high volume of customer/client inquiries via phone or written correspondence as required. You will have to Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities for enhanced customer satisfaction and efficiencies adhering to policies, business rules, and work instructions.

Why you'll love working with us

We know that when our people are happy, they will work better and have greater work satisfaction. Here's what you can expect:

We're all different - and we love this about us.

We provide an inclusive, safe, and welcoming environment to all Civicans, new and old Focus on learning- there are heaps of opportunities to enable you to grow and be your best.

Giving culture - we encourage you to "give back" with benefits such as our Days of Difference leave where you can volunteer for a charity of your choice.

Flexible Work - Flexible work – we have the technology and tools to support you to work from home and come into our offices now and then to catch up and socialise with colleagues.

Apply for this job - Become part of something special Do you see yourself in this role? If so, then we would love to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. In fact, we strongly believe that diversity of experience contributes to a broader collective perspective that will consistently lead to a better company and better outcomes. We are working hard to increase the diversity of our team wherever we can, and we actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of it. We are especially keen to receive applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia.

Applications close 20th of February 2023

If you are curious & creative, invested in not only your own success but also the growth of others, and believe in building the Great Australian Food Company, then you might be the one for us!

The Role

As safety and wellbeing is one of Bega’s Group main priorities, we have a newly created role at our Strathmerton site for a passionate and people-focused individual to join the site as a Safety and Wellbeing Officer to own, oversee and define safety and wellbeing policies and provide safety and wellbeing guidance.

In this unique opportunity, you will support the site’s Safety Advisor with developing, implementing, and monitoring programs to prevent injuries or health impairment.

You will be integral in improving safety performance at the site by positively influencing site safety practices and behaviours on a strategic and operational level. You will engage with the site’s workforce to increase safety maturity and awareness of day-to-day operations and activities. Flexible work arrangements (as agreed with your manager) are available, noting this role is based full-time at an operational manufacturing site.

Our Strathmerton, site is located on the Victoria-New South Wales border and is where our various cheese products get processed, wrapped, and packaged into various forms ready for distribution throughout Australia and export.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the site leadership team, internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement site initiatives on various communication and training strategies around preventative injury management.  

• Minimise risk exposures and ensure adherence to regulatory standards by working with all internal functions to ensure compliance programs are appropriately implemented and maintained.

• Act as a Safety and Wellbeing SME by advising on the interpretation and application of policies and procedures, resolving queries and issues, and escalating Safety issues as required.

• Championing safety by constantly looking at Process Improvement initiatives and ways to increase safety performance and engagement.

• Simplify and support with the translation of Bega’s corporate policies around safety and wellbeing and ensure a high level of understanding and clarity from the site’s employees. 

About you

• Ability to showcase commitment to the safety and wellbeing of others.

• Experience working in a complex manufacturing environment and familiarity with safety policies and procedures.

• Qualifications in related fields, such as WHS, Welling, and Injury Management/ RTW, will be an advantage.

• Ability to influence decision-making and make a positive impact on both internal and external stakeholders.

• Has strong computer and technical skills and enjoys learning new systems when required. 

The Bega Group Story

The Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it’s VEGEMITE on toast, a Big M on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day.

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and approximately 4,000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future!
 

Life at the Bega Group

Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we’re committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.

• Join a dedicated, forward-thinking and innovative culture

• Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression

• Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with

• Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs

• Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options and salary continuance insurance.

Applications

At the Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.

The Pepperstone story started in 2010. We know what it’s like to trade the world’s markets. Our team describes us as a place for the curious and the driven, and we like to do things a little differently; as a transformative global fintech, we’re digital, nimble, connected, and united in our vision to create a better way to trade.

We thrive on progress – for our clients and for ourselves. Our organizational culture is ever-evolving, vibrant, diverse, global, and results-focused. You’ll find our 350+ team currently across 9 locations and time zones.

The Role:

The markets don't stand still and neither do we!

The Payroll Officer role is the newest addition to our in-house Global payroll team. Reporting to our Global Payroll Manager in Melbourne, you will be joining our People and Culture (P&C) team that fosters collaboration and diversity. You will be responsible for meticulously and promptly preparing and processing the monthly payrolls, with a dedicated emphasis on the Australian region. Your role will involve ensuring the payrolls are error-free and completed on schedule, guaranteeing accuracy and timely delivery. As a vital member of our team, you will play a crucial role in the smooth functioning of the Australian payroll system. While this is a hands-on role, you will be supported by our Payroll Manager, Finance team members and local payroll vendors in respective jurisdictions for quality payroll outcomes for our people and improving operational efficiencies.

To thrive in this role, you'll have previous experience in a fast-paced environment where change is a constant and you're comfortable managing multiple priorities at once! You'll also be excited at the prospect of learning new payroll jurisdictions - we have offices across Australia, UK, Europe, Dubai, Kenya, Bahamas and Chile.

This is a fixed term position for 15 months, with the view to ongoing after the completion of the current payroll implementation project.

As our Payroll Officer, your key responsibilities include, but not limited to :

• Accurately and promptly handle the monthly payroll processing for Pepperstone offices in Australia and other regions (with the support of our Payroll Officer in Cyprus)
• Manage all employee lifecycle changes, including new hires, terminations, redundancies, and salary adjustments, in collaboration with the P&C team
• Address general payroll inquiries from the Pepperstone team
• Supervise and provide assistance with complex payroll queries
• Perform payroll tasks at the end of each period, month, and year
• Deliver a high standard of customer service focused on timeliness, accuracy, and a personable approach while fostering strong working relationships with team members globally
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements set by local and governing agencies
• Keep up-to-date with relevant legislation, with support as needed
• Contribute to the development of payroll processes, striving for automation and optimization along with the Payroll Manager
• Provide support to the P&C team in general administration activities

About You:

• Demonstrated experience in a similar role as a payroll specialist/officer in Australia.
• Experience working in medium to large businesses (min. 250 employees) with ability to thrive in a high volume and fast paced business.
• Good stakeholder and project management skills to manage and deliver a roadmap of initiatives   
• Excellent attention to details
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to be available across time zones on an ad hoc basis (ex: during payroll cycles).
• Commitment to ongoing learning and development.
• Current and appropriate working rights in Australia.

Why you will enjoy working with us:

• Competitive salary structure
• Genuinely collaborative and friendly culture
• Flexible and hybrid working
• Remote working option - work from anywhere for up to 6 weeks per year, in addition to hybrid working as standard
• Ongoing personal development & learning opportunities
• 15 weeks paid primary carers parental leave & 4 weeks paid secondary carers leave
• 3 paid volunteering days per year & Workplace Giving Program
• Frequent events and celebrations including a standard weekly social
• Beautifully renovated large office at Collins Square - 727 Collins Street, Melbourne
• Best in class end of trip facilities including bicycle parking, change rooms & showers
• A full stocked kitchen, onsite coffee machines with locally sourced coffee beans (this is Melbourne after all) and curated specialty teas

More about Pepperstone

We’re a regulated online Forex and CFD trading platform. With the scale of a global fintech and the agility of a start-up, we arm our clients with everything they need to take on the global markets with confidence. You will be part of a wider passionate and friendly team, and whilst things may not always go to plan, we learn quickly and move forward with impact. To learn even more visit Pepperstonecareers.com and www.linkedin.com/company/pepperstone/

We understand it’s important to do due diligence on a prospective employer, see what our team are saying on Glassdoor. We respect our team members’ experiences and will never pay to remove a negative review.

Pepperstone is an equal opportunity employer. We are passionate about building a diverse workplace and strongly encourage applications from any background.

“We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we respond to every applicant”.

We will be reviewing applications as they come through, so if this is an opportunity that excites you, don't wait. Express your interest by clicking the apply button below as soon as possible.

Note to external agencies: While we appreciate the efforts of external recruitment agencies, we prefer to engage directly with applicants for this opportunity.

#Li-Hybrid

INTERNAL ROLE ONLY

An exciting Permanent role is available within CJS as a full-time FOH Team Support Officer.

This role is full time secondment role. Applications close, Friday, 9th February 2024.

As a Team Support Officer, this role will see you utilise your diverse product knowledge, strong attention to detail and communications skills to assist Contact Centre Representatives, Team leaders and Contact Centre Managers.

You will assist to deliver a superior outcome to both customers and clients calling on your experience, responding to enquiries, call reviews and conducting investigations.

The role plays a critical part in our endeavour to build a Centre of Excellence, where customers are treated with respect and are provided with accurate and timely information to their enquiries.

Key Responsibilities:

• To coach and guide CSRs to deliver a high quality of customer service
• To handle escalated calls from customer and resolve the issue at first point.
• Maintain work instructions and ensure that all manuals are kept up to date and assist in the communication and embedding of any changes.
• Assist the Contact Centre Team leaders to evaluate calls and provide coaching and feedback.
• To provide constructive feedback to Team leaders and CSRs
• Process and respond to complex requests received on behalf of our clients.
• Identifying skill gaps within the wider business and work with leaders to educate and reduce double handling within all Civica departments.
• Liaise with external stakeholders to continuously lift the standard of service provided.
• To liaise via email and verbally to mutually resolve escalated issues.
• Enter media and Victorian Ombudsman threats into the tracker to enable analysis of trends.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• In-depth knowledge of relevant FOH guidelines, processes, and performance standards.
• Highly proficient with CJS systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow policies and procedures.
• Well-developed investigative, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• To work as part of a team to ensure that service standards are met.
• Self-driven with proven ability to manage workload and time autonomously.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office applications knowledge.

Your Career

At Palo Alto Networks, we are committed to securing the digital world and empowering organisations with endless possibilities. As an Enterprise Account Director, you will play a pivotal role in managing major, strategic accounts, establishing strong relationships with key executives, and exceeding sales quotas and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). You will adopt an indirect leadership role across a number of shared services all focused on ensuring your and our success in your assigned territory, and optimising market presence, revenues, and results for Palo Alto Networks.

Your Impact

• Create and drive multimillion dollar, multi year pursuits with key  Victorian Public Sector strategic accounts
• Build and nurture relationships with key executive stakeholders in the  Victorian Public Sector
• Leverage your consultative selling experience to identify business challenges and create solutions for Victorian Public Sector prospects and our customers
• Understand the Victorian Public Sector competitive landscape and customer needs so you can effectively position the portfolio of Palo Alto Networks solutions
• Create clear goals and complete accurate forecasting through developing a detailed  Victorian Public Sector territory plan
• Leverage prospect stories to create a compelling value proposition with insights into value for the  Victorian Public Sector
• Stay updated on industry news and trends, and how they affect Palo Alto Networks products and services. Demonstrate Victorian Public Sector industry knowledge, articulating unique value to customers - Develop strategies aligning  Victorian Public Sector customer's business goals with Palo Alto Networks’ value proposition
• Travel as necessary within your territory, and to company-wide meetings
• Take up an indirect leadership role responsible for orchestrating a diverse shared services team to optimise revenues and profitability
• Establish strong relationships with C-level executives and decision-makers and identify mutually beneficial business opportunities with external partners
• Provide credible leadership across various business functions, fostering collaboration - Be accountable and trusted in customer and internal interactions
• Drive revenue-maximising opportunities, utilising Palo Alto Networks’ capabilities - Focus on high-value growth with long-term perspective, executing innovative business models
• Enhance Total Customer Experience and deliver maximum value through continuous improvement
• Cultivate value-added partnerships, extending Palo Alto Networks’ reach and capabilities - Deliver incremental benefits to customers through strategic collaborations

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Liaising with customer to plan and implement agreed services
• Scheduling of appointments.
• Maintaining busy inboxes, with queries, appointments and non-appointment services
• Providing administrative and operational support to consultant practitioners
• Providing information and advice to customers, or prospective customers
• Undertaking other tasks assigned to the Client Services team, including reception duties,  dictation, invoicing and supporting the greater team in general.

Equal Access to High-Quality Education Moves Our World Forward

Meet Cadmus!

At Cadmus, we believe every student should have equal opportunity to achieve academic excellence; that’s why we’re changing how the world learns!

Cadmus is a global EdTech company purposefully built for the higher education sector to break down global learning barriers by providing educators and diverse student cohorts with access to high-quality learning and assessment. Built on rich, student-centric values, Cadmus empowers individuals to achieve their highest potential and graduate with the critical skills and knowledge to profoundly impact our workforces, communities, and evolving world.

A Bold Plan for Global Impact

At Cadmus, we’re working hard in pursuit of an ambitious, world-shaping goal: to provide 1 billion students with access to high-quality education by 2050.

That’s why we need a high-performing Executive Officer to join our team and support our CEO and senior executive team.

At Cadmus, we’re doing a lot of great work rapidly to create a profound impact on our world through the power of education. With Cadmus currently being used in 50+ countries, we’re looking for an Executive Support Officer who is passionate about supporting leadership to achieve topline company objectives.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, our Executive Support Officer will:

• Secure meetings with potential new customers and pipeline customers by working with the Business Development team to liaise with senior stakeholders to win meetings.
• Organise travel for executive, business development, and international team members, with seamless connections and the best deals, to ensure effective sales trips and collaborative team engagements.
• Provide a first line of screening for all hiring candidates before they proceed to subsequent stages of hiring.
• Manage all human resource, payroll, accounting and reconciliation actions by engaging with staff, bookkeepers, and accountants.
• Support the team to work remotely locally and internationally, by owning the administrative actions, including office space, work spaces, and equipment.

Professional Skills

• Effective Communication: Demonstrate adeptness in both written and verbal communication. Craft persuasive emails to secure important outcomes such as meeting bookings, and employ convincing phone conversations to schedule crucial appointments.
• Information Synthesis and Prioritization: Display the ability to synthesize research findings and prioritize information effectively.
• Talent Spotting: Showcase a keen eye for talent. Evaluate candidates' values, skills, and experience to determine their suitability for specific roles within the organization.
• Detail-Oriented Acumen: Exhibit meticulous attention to detail in financial, HR and accounting matters. Ensure accuracy in numerical data, minimize costs, and adeptly identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Strategic Decision-Making: Highlight your capacity to assess multiple options and navigate through switching costs. Make informed decisions that align with organisational goals while considering potential challenges and benefits.

Professional Experiences

• Holds a bachelor's degree from a leading university
• You have 10+ years of experience in accounting, sales, operations and hiring
• Cross-Geography Logistics and Administration: Adept at organizing and streamlining logistics and administrative tasks for teams operating across diverse geographical locations. Demonstrated ability to ensure seamless operations and effective coordination despite geographical challenges.
• End-to-End Team Building: Demonstrated ability to assemble and nurture high-performing teams from recruitment stages to achieving management levels. Experience encompasses comprehensive team-building processes, including recruitment, training, and developing team members into managerial roles.
• Comprehensive Corporate Management: Proven proficiency in overseeing vital organizational functions, encompassing accounting, bookkeeping, HR, and payroll. Successfully managed and ensured the accuracy and efficiency of financial and human resources operations within the company.
• Multi-Zone Project and Personnel Management: Successful experience in orchestrating projects and managing personnel across multiple time zones. Demonstrated capability to lead teams, collaborate across diverse timeframes, and deliver exceptional results in a globally distributed work environment.

• A remote-friendly, flexible working culture; where you can work from any global location
• Learning allowances; because we don’t just have words on a website, we genuinely do what we say and provide educational opportunities to all (including the Cadmus team)
• A diverse and inclusive workplace where there are no barriers to anyone succeeding
• A surrounding team of mission-driven individuals who genuinely love what they do
• Mentoring and succession planning for your career
• Pats from Homer, our resident (and super cute) dog!

Cadmus is a remote-friendly company, and this role is open to candidates in Melbourne or remote from anywhere in Australia.

Hiring Process

Please apply online with your resume, and instead of a cover letter, we would love you to answer a few questions.

Our interview process consists of a recruiter phone screen, a hiring manager interview, a homework task and a panel interview. These will be completed in person or online (via Zoom).

While we review your application, get to know us by visiting cadmus.io/careers (complete our values quiz!) and following our social channels (Linkedin, Facebook and Twitter).

Inclusivity at Cadmus

At Cadmus, we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our company stronger. We never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital, or disability status. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for education, you will find a home at Cadmus.

If you need assistance or accommodations made due to a disability, please let us know.

INTERNAL ROLE ONLY

Exciting Opportunity available as the Front of House Team Support Officer

Do you have strong attention to detail? Do you have excellent understanding of current process documentation? Then look no further – this role is for YOU!

APPLY NOW and do not miss out!

Number of positions - 2

Start Date - February 12th and January 29th, 2024

Duration - 2 months

About The Opportunity

As a Team Support Officer, this role will see you as a subject matter expert, fielding & responding to questions from the team in timely and professional manner. Reporting to FOH Team Leader and working along to identify & deliver training needs across FOH for both new & existing employees.

The role plays a critical part in our endeavor to build a Centre of Excellence, where customers are treated with respect and are provided with accurate and timely information to their enquiries.

Key Responsibilities:

• To coach and guide CSRs to deliver a high quality of customer service
• To handle escalated calls from customer and resolve the issue at first point.
• Maintain work instructions and ensure that all manuals are kept up to date and assist in the communication and embedding of any changes.
• Assist the Contact Centre Team leaders to evaluate calls and provide coaching and feedback.
• To provide constructive feedback to Team leaders and CSRs
• Process and respond to complex requests received on behalf of our clients.
• Identifying skill gaps within the wider business and work with leaders to educate and reduce double handling within all Civica departments.
• Liaise with external stakeholders to continuously lift the standard of service provided.
• To liaise via email and verbally to mutually resolve escalated issues.
• Enter media and Victorian Ombudsman threats into the tracker to enable analysis of trends.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• In-depth knowledge of relevant FOH guidelines, processes, and performance standards.
• Highly proficient with CJS systems.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to follow policies and procedures.
• Well-developed investigative, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• To work as part of a team to ensure that service standards are met.
• Self-driven with proven ability to manage workload and time autonomously.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office applications knowledge

What Next?

If this sounds like a good match then please submit your Expression of Interest. Please provide a summary outlining your current role, duties and why you are interested in this opportunity. Please ensure you speak to your manager before applying to ensure this fits in with business requirements.You will be contacted Talent Acquisition Partner, to understand more about your application.

Applications close on Friday 19th January'2024.

• A unique career-defining opportunity to join and lead one of Melbourne’s most established, innovative and award-winning AU/NZ agencies
• Drive integrated earned-first communications including social and content
• Innovate and define our PR Agency of the Future strategy across corporate and consumer comms
• Collaborate on the Trans-Tasman Leadership Team working with the most talked about local and global brands
• Join a culture that embraces growth and diversity and with ambition that is Limited by Nothing

LOCATION: Melbourne

We are uniquely Thrive helping our people, brands and community to do just that.  We use the power of communications to help our people, partners and community to grow and be successful.

Born and bred in Melbourne, and with offices across AU & NZ, Thrive is a public relations industry powerhouse and for the first time in the company’s 23-year history, we are recruiting externally for a Business Director to lead our Melbourne team.

This is not your everyday opportunity. This is a chance to work directly with Thrive’s Executive and learn why we are Mumbrella PR Agency of the Year and B&T PR Agency of the Year 2022 and how we came to be awarded the Dan Wieden Titanium Grand Prix at the 2023 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, which celebrates game-changing creativity, for our work with The Monkeys for Tuvalu, ‘The First Digital Nation’.

This role is a career-defining opportunity to lead our Melbourne location as 2IC to the Executive Director, Melbourne. You will be supported by 25+ consultants as you lead client and team growth and retention while driving new business with the support of national specialist squads.  You will partner with our local and global corporate and consumer clients to devise their communications strategies while leaning into national resources to deliver creative and digital integration impacting our clients’ business goals.

The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated integrated comms Business Director who is well connected in Victoria with business connections and with the media and who can create new opportunities that take our agency to new heights. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in the PR industry, across both corporate and consumer PR and have solid social media and creative content experience. The person must demonstrate strategic thinking, business acumen and have strong leadership skills with proven capability to grow a client portfolio.

This role will help drive operational process excellence, ensuring key stages of projects are executed efficiently and within budget, with a strong commercial mindset, managing financial forecasting, profitability and team resourcing.

• Work across a diverse and high-profile  corporate and consumer client portfolio
• Develop and implement strategic plans to drive business growth and achieve financial
• Manage and develop client relationships to deliver client growth
• Identify new market opportunities and trends to stay ahead in the local PR landscape
• Play an active role in lead generation and business development efforts and the conversion of clients
• Devise and oversee the implementation of first-class strategies with their senior reports for clients
• Provide effective leadership to a talented team of PR and social professionals, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Mentor and develop team members, encouraging continuous learning and professional growth
• Oversight of the Melbourne office administration function.

About You

• Australian visa holder - will consider visa sponsorship for a stellar candidate
• Tertiary qualified 12+ years of agency experience in the PR industry
• Proven experience in a senior leadership role within a PR agency delivering integrated earned-first campaigns for global brands
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking
• Excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated success in client relationship management and business development
• Ability to inspire and lead a team to achieve exceptional results
• Delivery of best practice multichannel storytelling with exceptional writing skills
• Experience in B2B and B2C storytelling
• Experience delivering in a fast-paced environment and displaying logical thinking, forward planning, and the ability to manage up and down
• An established network of relationships with media, influencers, suppliers and key stakeholders
• Excellent presentation skills
• Team time management and budget experience
• Technology skills (MAC & Google Drive savvy)
• Media measurement/evaluation skills

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, and continue to welcome Thrive 'boomerangs' back to the agency. 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 values work-life integration including hybrid flexible working (currently Mondays and Fridays work-from-home) and delivers many benefits from wellbeing days and initiatives through to early knock-off Fridays. Thrive fosters & supports 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.

Ready to make waves with us locally and globally?

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

If you value accountability, curiosity, integrity, collaboration and are passionate about what you do then our values are aligned. Please apply via LinkedIn or email a cover letter and resume to: [email protected].

All contact with Thrive will be treated confidentially. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.