Office Manager
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Job Description
- Permanent fulltime position
- Reward and recognition including competitive remuneration and career progression
- Learning and career development programs for all roles and levels
- Flexible leave options and up to 26 weeks paid parental leave
- Free daily breakfast office drinks and social events
- Genuine commitment to health and wellbeing pro bono and community and diversity and inclusion across our firm
Learn moreabout what Hall & Wilcox can offer you: bit.ly/HWbenefits
Aboutthe roleand team
We have anexciting opportunity for an experienced Office Manager to join ourMelbourne office.
In this roleyou will lead a high performing Office Services team made up of theservice hub (mail room) front of house (reception) and catering.You will ensure that the Office Services team provide promptefficient and reliable service to ensure the smooth running of ourMelbourne office. This role will also focus on continuousimprovement of each function within Office Services.
There areover 450 people in our Melbourne office and we are continuing togrow. You will have the opportunity to work closely and buildstrong working relationships across the office.
You will beresponsible for:
- managing the Melbourne Office Services function;
- responsible for managing the Melbourne Office budget processing and approving any office invoices for payment;
- working with building management team on services security and access to the building;
- continually communicating building and precinct activations social events and processes in the Melbourne office;
- liaising with employees and partners in relation to urgent requests and ensuring that these requests are dealt with/ completed in an appropriate manner;
- continually reviewing processes and procedures to ensure best practice;
- conducting training for direct reports;
- liaising with suppliers and ordering office supplies for the Melbourne Office;
- being the first point of contact for critical incidents for the Melbourne office;
- arranging flowers and gifts for partners and employees; and
- project work as required.
Aboutyou
You willideally have the following skills and experience:
- similar experience ideally in a professional services environment;
- strong people management experience;
- service focussed approach;
- excellent organisational and planning skills;
- strong interpersonal skills;
- strong verbal and written communication skills;
- strong attention to detail; and
- strong problem solving skills.
Aboutus
Hall &Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We are a firmof more than 1150 people including over 145 partners deliveringoutstanding legal services to corporate public sector and privateclients both Australianbased and those offshore doing business inAustralia. Our purpose is to enable our clients our people and ourcommunities to thrive.
Hear from ourpeople about what its like to work at HW: bit.ly/HWpeople
Some of ourrecent awards and citations include:
- Law Firm of the Year at the 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards
- Law Firm of the Year 101500 Lawyers) and Diversity Initiative of the Year at the 2022 Australasian Law Awards
- Ranked fourth in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2023 and 2024
- Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation holder since 2018
- Best Law and Related Services Firm $100m$200m revenue) and Best Professional Services Firm $100m$200m revenue) at the 2023 Client Choice Awards
We are knownfor having a great culture that is warm and welcoming progressiveinclusive and supportive and that is underpinned by our enduringvalues known asHallmarks.
We are alsorenowned forSmarterLaw whichmeans we look beyond the status quo to thinkdifferently and find solutions that are better faster and cheaper.Smarter Law includes enabling technology challenging businessmodels innovative pricing and creative resourcing.
We are a firmof the future. We offer our people interesting and challengingwork and access to great clients. To learn more about HW visitourwebsite.
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At Hall &Wilcox we are committed to creating and maintaining a workplacethat actively seeks to include welcome and value uniquecontributions of all people. We encourage applications fromcandidates of all cultural backgrounds (including First Nations)age abilities sexual orientation and genderidentities.
We are alsocommitted to supporting candidates with disability so that everycandidate is offered a fair equitable and supportive recruitmentexperience. If you require any adjustments or support to completeyour application or if you have any questions please contact KimChalmers Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor for a confidentialdiscussion.
This vacancyis being managed directly by the HW Talent Acquisition / People& Culture team. We will contact our preferred agency partnersshould we require any assistance.
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Employment Type
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