Office Manager

Who we are
Social Ventures Australia (SVA) is a not-for-profit organisation that works with partners to alleviate disadvantage – towards an Australia where all people and communities thrive. We influence systems to deliver better social outcomes for people by learning about what works in communities, helping organisations be more effective, sharing our perspectives and advocating for change.

SVA’s Connect team provides key enabling and support services to the organisation (i.e. Finance, Human Resources and Office Support). The Connect Team collectively supports all areas of the business including Consulting, Impact Investing, Ventures, Strategy and Advocacy, Marketing and Fundraising to ensure SVA’s work is consistently and professionally supported.

The Position
We have an exciting part-time opportunity for an Office Manager to support the professional management of the day to day running of SVA’s Sydney’s office. The Office Manager plays an important role in ensuring seamless operation of facilities and the assistance with coordination of organisation-wide activities and initiatives. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the primary purpose of the position is to act as the point of contact for all property requests, acts as onboarding and offboarding facilitator for the Sydney office and responds to enquiries in a timely and professional manner.

Who you are
We are looking for a self-motivated individual with excellent administrative, organisational and time management skills. Known for being responsive, approachable and service oriented, you will confidently build connections with our team members and create collaborative working relationships that add value to the organisation. To be successful in this role you will have a strong eye for detail, coupled with a working knowledge of databases such as Salesforce, Sharepoint and Microsoft Office. You will be effective at prioritising and meeting deadlines and a willing learner able to work across a wide variety of activity. This unique role provides exposure to an interesting and rewarding scope of work addressing disadvantage in Australia.

If you have the knowledge and experience we are looking for and are excited to join our dynamic team, please submit your CV (max 3 pages) and a statement (max 1 page) addressing the position requirements by midnight AEST Sunday 15 September 2019. SVA values diversity in our workforce and encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
  
To find out more about SVA and view the position description please go to https://www.socialventures.com.au/careers.
  
Short-listed candidates will be invited to a first-stage interview in the week commencing 16 September 2019.