Office Manager
Pet Circle
Operations
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Posted on Jan 22, 2025
Dogs, cats, budgies and everything in between - pets deserve the world. They make us want to be better humans. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to build the most engaged and passionate community of pets and pet parents across the world. And we’re looking for talented team mates who can help us do it.
Founded in Sydney, our team of 500+ pet obsessives span Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines. We’ve scaled to become one of Australia's top five eComm companies and the no.1 online pet store. But we’re just getting started. Like a whippet who’s spotted their mate across the dog park, our growth is only going to accelerate, as we continue to disrupt the way that pet parents shop.
Excitingly, the pet industry is booming (as in $15 billion kind of booming) and online pet retail is set to grow exponentially in the next five years. So this is a unique career opportunity to be part of our epic growth story.
The opportunity
Are you passionate about creating functional and welcoming workspaces? As the Office Manager, you will take ownership of ensuring that our Sydney CBD office and other Pet Circle locations run smoothly, providing an enjoyable and comfortable environment for our team to thrive. This part-time role (around 23 hours per week spread across 4 days) is tailor-made for someone who loves staying organised, working with great people, and creating a vibe that makes everyone feel right at home.
What you'll be doing
- Office Operations: Ensure our offices in Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth are fully stocked with supplies and groceries
- Facilities Management: Liaise with building management for repairs and maintenance, ensuring minimal disruption to operations
- Event Coordination: Facilitating in-house events, such as quarterly functions and team gatherings that create a vibrant office culture
- Positive Vibes: Take initiative to create a welcoming and inspiring office environment, finding creative ways to foster collaboration and enhance the employee experience
- Meeting Room Preparation: Set up meeting rooms with the necessary tech and supplies
- Onboarding Support: Assist with new hire orientation and ensure smooth onboarding processes
- Health and Safety: Act as a Fire Warden, First Aid Officer, and WHS Committee member to maintain a safe work environment
- General Office Maintenance and Upkeep: Ensure workspaces are clean, tidy, and fully operational
The ideal toolbox
- Experience in office or facilities management if preferable
- A go-getter attitude with a passion for creating an enjoyable and vibrant office environment
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and bring fresh ideas to the table
- A proactive and hands-on approach to tasks
- Experience with G-Suite is highly desired
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of WHS requirements and practices is a plus
Juicy perks
- Heaps of development opportunities - stretch projects, focus groups & secondments
- Flexible working environment
- Up to 50% employee discount
- Product sample giveaways
- Pawrental leave and well-being leave
- Team charity volunteer days
- Classpass subsidy
Role location
We believe that building connections and collaborating as Pet Circlers is super important. This is a part-time position (around 23 hours/week spread across 4 days), spending 3 days/week at our Sydney head office and 1 day/week at our office in Eastern Creek. This is subject to change in line with business requirements.
Why join?
We reckon our mission to help the world Pet Better is an important one, but also an incredibly fun and rewarding one. Becoming a Pet Circler means you’re committed to help shape an entire industry - it’s pretty exciting stuff.
Here’s what we stand for:
We’re better together
We operate with humble hearts and hungry minds
Pets matter; so pets and pet parents always have a seat at our table
We’re instinctively curious. Always
Belong at Pet Circle
Our unique perspectives and expertise is our superpower - we value diversity in all forms. So, no matter your background, please apply if this role makes you excited to bring your full self to work each day.
