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Form of work Admin / Secretarial / Office Support Office Manager Sydney Permanent / Full Time
17/3/2023
An exciting opportunity to work with a highly regarded engineering consultancy
Flexible Working | Industry Benchmarked Salary Package | Annual Salary Reviews
Sydney Location
The Company
Northrop Consulting Engineers is an employee owned, multi-discipline consultancy that has been established for over 45 years. We have an open management structure that embodies a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce for all our employees.
We currently employ over 500+ staff across ten offices in NSW, ACT, QLD, and VIC. We are essentially a people business that grows by creating opportunities for our people to help build the business and their career. When you join Northrop, you join a company that will support you to excel both professionally and personally.
The Role
Our Sydney region is in search of an Office Manager in a full time capacity, responsible for maintaining our workspaces, overseeing the local workplace experience team, making the experience of working in our Greater Sydney Offices comfortable and inviting. Our workspaces must promote the well-being of our people while ensuring they have the space and tools to do what they love, safely and efficiently. The Northrop culture is reflected in our workplace strategy and is created in collaboration with our people and local leader.
You will need to be able to respectfully deal with a diverse range of people both internally and externally. You will be joining a fast paced, busy team and will enjoy operating with an appropriate level of autonomy reporting to our Greater Sydney Local Leader
Day to day responsibilities include:
Work with Greater Sydney Local Leader to develop annual plans for the offices, aligning with the strategic direction. Take responsibility for tracking throughout delivery to ensure key deliverables are met.
Manage and develop the Greater Sydney Workplace Experience team, including; Reception, Workplace Coordinators and Event Coordinator.
Coordinate the roll out of any WHS initiatives developed by the Shared Services Leaders or the National Working Group.
Ensure our spaces meet the requirements of Environmental Social Governance (ESG) policies as developed.
Collaborate with the Operations Manager on new leases or lease renewals ensuring adequate time for negotiations and execution.
Ensure that Greater Sydney Workplace team maintains the offices to clean and well-presented standards with appropriate support and facilitation of meeting rooms, office resources, and reception.
Support local onboarding and offboarding within the Greater Sydney offices, in consultation with section support and Managers as required.
The Candidate
You will have access to many opportunities within Northrop and with our support we will help you to develop your career and make it happen. Applications are sought from candidates who meet the following attributes:
Proven ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with Northrop’s external partners, suppliers and internally with Northrop people.
Proven interpersonal skills with the ability to develop rapport and maintain effective relationships, internal and external to the company.
Proven experience in a similar role, ideally with experience in a professional services or consultancy environment
Proven managerial and leadership experience, managing up to 5 direct reports
Excellent organisational skills – ability to work with a large number of internal stakeholders and prioritise tasks effectively.
What does working at Northrop look like to you?
At Northrop we understand that the key to success is our people. Together we are creating a workplace that values an inclusive culture. We are proud of our family feel and collaborative working environment.
We practice flexible hybrid working and are open to discussions about what that means for you
Benchmarked salary package with annual salary reviews
Flexible working hours
Paid parental leave (primary carer, maternity and partner leave)
Salary income protection insurance
We offer alternative public holiday leave for those needing to substitute another day for a public holiday to celebrate a religious belief, etc.
Respectful, supportive and collaborative culture
We Empower: Mentoring programs, internal and external training and monthly career development/one-on-ones
Applying
Applications are managed through Seek and our website only. Please apply via this advertisement or alternatively, you can find all our available positions on our careers page at Northrop.com.au/Careers
Northrop is an equal opportunity employer.
You can find all our available positions on our https://northrop.com.au/careers.
Northrop is an equal opportunity employer.
***No agencies please. Applications are sought from direct applicants only**
