dandolopartners is seeking an Office Manager to join our dynamic team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a driven individual to support one of Australia’s leading public policy and strategy consultancies.

Based in Melbourne, the Office Manager will:

• provide support for project proposal production

• perform first level assessment of tender opportunities and summaries for management decisions on proposal opportunities

• oversee monthly invoicing

• oversee an administrative assistant

• coach and provide guidance to our administration team

• develop and update internal operational policies

• manage our IT provider relationships and be the conduit for team members, ideally triaging and providing assistance with some queries

• seek opportunities to improve business processes; develop, streamline and manage business processes and systems that support the culture and efficient operations of our firm

• undertake business intelligence analysis and presentation to inform and support our management team

• maintain up-to-date, professional website and social media presences, taking initiative to update where required

• undertake other problem solving and operational duties as required from time to time. These may vary from relatively quick and easy on-the-spot resolutions to more significant projects over extended periods of time.

Please note - we are open to a range of entry points to this position, reflected in the salary range ($80K-$120K including super and commensurate with experience).

About you

The role would suit a candidate with experience in administration, project management, operations who:

• shares our passion for doing work that helps the community

• is organised, thorough and conscientious

• is competent with Office365

• enjoys collaborating with a diverse team and coaching team members

• will happily work independently and proactively, take ownership of tasks and be comfortable driving their own agenda to complete work

• can anticipate the needs of their team and takes initiative to improve how things get done

• is flexible and client friendly in approach, and comfortable with meeting priorities that can shift

• has an eye for detail

• exercises the highest levels of discretion and maintains confidentiality.

About dandolopartners

dandolopartners is a management consultancy that works for organisations in and around government and focuses on public policy. We have a twenty-year history of delivering high quality policy, strategy and evaluation advice to organisations in and around State and Federal Governments. dandolopartners works across a wide range of policy areas including education, industry policy, health and human services, justice, technology, arts and the creative industries, research and innovation.

Our firm is known for our fresh, first principles, independent approach and our clients value our robust analyses and capacity to formulate compelling narratives. We are passionate about and invest in the development of the capabilities and skills of our staff. We also take on pro bono and low bono engagements alongside our commercial work.

In addition to the Office Manager role, we have approximately twenty consulting staff, and two Administration Assistants.

Our team is diverse, energetic, committed to each other and to the work that they do.

How to apply

For a detailed position description or clarification on any questions you have about the position, please contact:

Dr Samantha Smith
Pinnacle
M: 0418 576 129
E: sam@pinnaclecommunications.com.au

To apply for the position, please send a CV and brief cover letter to sam@pinnaclecommunications.com.au. Please note that applications that do not include a cover letter will not be progressed.

We are supportive of diversity in all its forms, and we work hard to maintain an inclusive team environment. Please get in touch with us if you need an adjustment to the recruitment process and we’ll do our best to find a solution.