Organisation : Australian Spatial Analytics
Location : Melbourne (Richmond)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Disabilities, IT & Communication Technology, Science & Technology, Social Enterprise
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : 90,000
About the organisation
About Us
Australian Spatial Analytics (ASA) is a non-profit social enterprise creating data solutions for an inclusive workforce. We exist to employ neurodiverse individuals previously locked out of employment to provide B2B data services to Federal and State Government Departments and Medium & Large Enterprise. The work we do includes the Digitisation of Energy Assets, Farm and Livestock Mapping and Telecommunication Network Design.
We are an emerging company with a strong pipeline of growth planned over the next 24 months. We currently employ 65 people in our Head Office in Brisbane; 54 of which live with a disability, namely autism spectrum disorder. This makes us one of the largest work-integrated social enterprises (WISE) in the country and we’re less than 2 years old!
Our data services include:
- Geospatial: Geographic Information System (GIS) Analysis
- Design: Technical Design and Engineering Services
- AI: Machine Learning annotation
Since forming in 2020, ASA has grown significantly and has made the decision to expand to Melbourne, Victoria. The new site in Richmond will house up to 20 ASA personnel over the next 12 months. You are the first hire and will lead the new office from the ground up, supported by the General Manager and Operations Manager in Brisbane. You will share the office space with ASA’s parent entity, White Box Enterprises.
Our Values
Diverse: Fairness through diversity of thought. We embrace neurodiversity and solve problems from different angles
Comprehensive: Our attention to detail contributes to high quality service
Compassionate: We understand our employees are human and provide sophisticated supports to ensure wellbeing at work
Collaborative: We work hard with partners to champion neurodiversity and human-centred technology
About the role
Are you looking to make a real difference in your technology career? Are you excited to lead the start-up and running of a new office?
About the Role
As the State Operations Lead, you will lead the set-up and running of our new Melbourne office. This will include the recruitment of a People Success Administrator and junior data analysts.
Once set-up, you will lead the day-to-day operations of our data services projects. A natural developer of talent, you will have a strong focus on fostering knowledge share, confidence and a desire to continuously improve within your team. Your role is vital to the successful delivery of our data projects on time, within budget, whilst guiding a young cohort of data analysts who are new the workforce or haven’t worked for a long time.
Responsibilities
Supported by and reporting to the National Operations Manager, you will:
- Coordinate staff recruitment and onboarding
- Coordinate aspects of project planning, development and delivery
- Assess and re-prioritise workload and resources based on business needs and objectives
- Identify opportunities for operational requirements along with creating and supporting new ideas that will propel the project forward
- Manage relationships and deliverables with stakeholders, internal and external
- Communicate project status reviews and reports as required to the Leadership Team.
- Perform administrational tasks including rostering, payroll related to Melbourne projects
Required Skills & Experience
- 4+ years of operational experience with proven management, coaching and mentorship skills
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build productive working relationships across a new & diverse team
- High attention to detail and organisation skills
- A self-starter with the enthusiasm and self-belief to lead decision making in an environment without a legacy
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to produce high quality written documentation and presentations in a timely manner
- Experience in proposing and executing operational improvements that improve project performance
- Fluency in written and spoken English is required
- Knowledge of any of the following are not required but advantageous: Spatial Science or Civil Design and Engineering data manipulation.
Direct reports:
- You will be the direct manager for 1 full-time People Success Administrator
- You will be the direct manager for the junior data analysts employed in Melbourne. The initial team is predicted to be 6 employees between the ages of 18-30.
What we offer:
- Attractive salary package of 90,000p.a + super with generous registered charity salary sacrificing benefits
- 5 weeks of leave per year
- Inner-city Melbourne office located in Richmond
- Supportive and inclusive team culture
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: State Operations Lead - Victoria via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Disabilities, #IT_and_Communication_Technology, #Science_and_Technology, #Social_Enterprise
