Office Administrator

When asked about school science classes, most people recall beakers and bunsen burners. While setting stuff on fire is always fun, science class today, and especially a Stile science class, is about so much more.  

From lab-grown meat, to the gut-brain axis, or computer-brain implants to working out how we’ll feed a colony on Mars and beyond, Stile is the school science curriculum preparing our young citizens for the world they’re living in. It’s about equipping them with the critical thinking skills and problem solving tools needed to tackle the big issues of today, and tomorrow.

We think young people everywhere deserve this sort of  world-class science education.

More than 1 in 3 Australian secondary schools use Stile’s science curriculum to explore and analyse the science behind the big issues facing us globally.  Every week, over 250,000 students from around Australia, and increasingly the United States, use Stile’s current-edge technology platform in their classrooms. Stile empowers teachers with everything they need to deliver a relevant, engaging and rigorous science education for their students (yes, even the beakers and bunsen burners, they’re still important).

But as we grow and expand our business globally, we need your help! There’s so much more we can do to support our hard working teachers. We’re looking for someone to join our amazing P&C team on a part-time basis to help us keep our office running smoothly.

The People & Culture team is the heart of Stile. We exist to help the wider organisation empower and enable teachers to do what they do best – teach. Our P&C team is the driving force that ensures everything runs smoothly and keeps our exceptional team satisfied, motivated, and passionate about their work.

We need someone who is super passionate about creating an office environment that’s better than home. The Stile HQ office is something we take extreme pride in and love to show off. It’s super comfortable with a lounge room and couches, a fully stocked kitchen with snacks and all the cookware to make your home cooked lunch, and even a shower to freshen up after your bike ride in. 

Here are some of the things you’ll be doing to help the team revolutionise science education:

• Ownership of our office space
  The core of this role is to ensure our office spaces are delightful, productive, and clean places to work. We want you to spruce up our offerings, create efficiencies, and surprise and delight moments of fun where you can.

• Keeping our office stocked and tidy
  We want you to own our office like it’s your own home – something you’re super proud to show off. You will be responsible for a weekly grocery order to keep us all fueled. You’ll also ensure that our normal stock like bathroom supplies, coffee filters, and stationery are always topped up.
• Hosting bagel bar every week
  Every Wednesday we have a little midweek treat with a spread of bagels with the works for everyone to enjoy. You’ll prepare everything so that this is ready in the morning.

• Liaising with external vendors and calling in repairs when needed
  You’ll be Stile’s first point of contact for all of our vendors. We have vendors for our plants, cleaners, printer, shredder – the list goes on. They’ll know you and you’ll maintain a relationship with them. Every now and then something will break; you’ll be the one to call to get it fixed.
   
• Ensuring deliveries get to the right person
  There are a fair few deliveries that arrive at Stile. It’s important that these deliveries don’t get lost and make it to the right person or team.

This role also has an opportunity to help out with our office move in August and September as well as bigger events, should the need arise.

This is an entry level position or for someone who is looking to get back into the workforce on a part-time basis. We’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace; it’s okay if you don’t check all the boxes for this role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. We’d love to hear from you!

• You’re highly organised and meticulous by nature – if you see a piece of garbage on the floor, you always pick up and throw it in the bin.
• You’re highly adaptable. No job is too big or too small for you. You love getting your hands dirty but also thinking about new ways to do things for efficiency.
• You’re efficient and love checking things off your to-do list.
• You’re able to build connections with everyone you work with. People love talking to you and feel confident that you’ll solve their problems. 

This is a part-time (0.5FTE), permanent role based in Melbourne, Australia.

Overall we’re an “in-person” culture (we enjoy working together face to face), so expect to see staff in the office 3-4 days a week. Due to the nature of this role, we would require you to be in the office everyday. Our office is in the CBD near Parliament station.

From time to time, there is an opportunity to increase your hours based on events or work around our office relocation towards the later half of the year.

Stile is run by the people who started and own the company. We’re here to build something real and enduring. A company that in years to come we look back on and are proud of what we achieved, and how we achieved it.

• Colleagues worth working with.   
  You’ll join an amazing 70-strong team of teachers, scientists, artists, and engineers.  We hold ourselves, and each other, to a high standard, and love what we do.
  
• Working on something that really matters.  
  In partnership with teachers, we’re coaching students to become problem solvers and critical thinkers. We believe that with a strong command of science, tomorrow’s citizens and leaders are set up to sort the misinformation from the facts.
  
• Support always.  
  Stile is its people, and it’s important we are creating an environment where you’re supported, happy and able to do your best work. We have strong management and feedback frameworks, and a great benefits program check it out here Stile benefits.
  
• A fantastic office environment.  
  We love in-person collaboration, and have built an office to facilitate just that. It has a huge central kitchen, lots of places to put your feet up to work and even end of trip facilities if you ride in. 
  
• Flexibility.  
  We expect that you work hard, but you’ll have flexible hours and you’re the master of your own schedule. 
  
• Your own professional development.  
  We’re lifelong learners here at Stile. Alongside teaching you everything you need to know to succeed in this role, we provide a generous PD allowance.

For more info, have a read of our ‘why’ and find out What it’s like working with us and Our Team’.

Sound interesting?

Great! We want to know more about you, so read the details below then click apply and ensure you provide that cover letter to show you’re great at following the details.  

• A cover letter addressed to Makeila Reyes (no more than a page) explaining why you're going to smash this role out of the park. Include a paragraph on which Behaviours of an Effective Stile-ist most resonate with you or which you disagree with and why
• Your resume
• Applications close at 9:00am on Tuesday 14th May.

Got questions about our hiring process? You can find the answers here. We can't wait to hear from you!