Most Office Manager ads on Seek are depressing. They all sound exactly the same. Like nobody has ever thought about how the person reading the ad feels when they read it. "We are seeking a dynamic Office Manager who is passionate about working in a fast‐paced environment and has a proven ability to multi‐task." Nobody really talks like that. Do they? Maybe the person who wrote the ad was copy‐pasting from 1995. And they never mention who you'll be working for – the human you'll spend more time with than your own family, your new boss. To make it even more soul‐sucking, there's always a giant bullet‐point list that asks you to be HR, IT support, operations, payroll, facilities manager, executive assistant, therapist, and a miracle worker... for a salary that barely covers the rent.
So we thought we'd be more human and more honest, because we're looking for a human, honest Office Manager to join our team. Yes, in this role you will be busy; there's no getting away from that. And yes, there are multiple areas of responsibility – but you won't need to stay late or come in early to get it all done and you'll have help from the Bookkeeper and Receptionist. You'll also have day‐to‐day guidance and support from our Managing Director Hank de Jonge (who's in the video at the bottom of this ad).
Why this role is available
Our amazing Office Manager Adele is moving to New Zealand for personal reasons and this is one of those roles where being in the office is key to success (she has made a video talking about the role and the business in the Application Pack).
What de Jonge Read actually does
DJRA helps directors and business owners through some of the toughest financial times of their lives. But we don't just advise; we guide, support, and walk alongside them with empathy and clarity.
The kind of person we think will thrive in this role
* Enjoy variety and responsibility, comfort with responsibility
* Likes people but loves numbers
* Sees the big picture and understands interdependencies
* Has roots in bookkeeping, accounting or finance and has become a Swiss‐Army Knife of business administration
* Organised without being rigid, warm without being a pushover, capable of juggling multiple priorities without losing sight of the big picture
* Gets a buzz from ticking things off to‐do lists and systemising repetitive tasks
* Prefers a founder‐led or family‐run business with no red tape and can get things done quickly
* Loves helping others and finishing things; humble enough to keep learning
What's in it for you
We're a small company so you won't have to worry about corporate clichés, red tape, and office politics. But we have three offices nationally, so we're also big enough to keep you challenged and offer opportunities to grow. You'll enjoy working for us if you have old‐fashioned values – we do things in a more traditional way, using technology but not obsessed with AI, and we put a premium on human relationships. As a member of the leadership team you'll influence systems and improve processes and help create a positive culture for the wider team.
We offer a well‐established, stable business with a clear PD. You will be onboarded by our current Office Manager and you will earn $100k salary plus super. You'll make a real difference in the lives of the business owners and families we support.
What you'll be doing day‐to‐day
You'll be based at our Loganholme HQ and working alongside our MD, the Bookkeeper and Receptionist.
The wider head office team includes the Marketing Manager, Operations Manager, Strategists, Business Support Officers and Partnership Managers.
Some days you'll review financial reports and liaise with our external accountants; some days you'll coordinate with our external IT support team; other days you'll attend meetings.
* Financial administration and payroll oversight
* Onboarding administration for new employees
* IT support coordination (through our MSP)
* Office management
You'll not be expected to do all this alone; you'll have support but you'll oversee everything.
Our non‐negotiables
* Commercial acumen
* Experience managing at least one other person
* Bookkeeping or finance admin experience
* Confidence using Xero
* Professionalism and discretionClear and confident communication
* Experience in HR, office operations, onboarding, payroll or IT coordination is a plus but not essential
Next steps
If you want to learn more, we've created a digital Application Pack to meet DJRA, meet Adele and learn more about the position.
Step 1: Click Quick Apply in Seek. When you do, you don't have to add a resume yet if you don't want to; just select the option "don't attach resume" if you prefer.
Step 2: Read the pack, watch the video Adele has made for you and if you like what you read, apply using the link in the pack on the second last page.
Step 3: We'll be in touch ASAP with an update on your application. Please send any questions that the Application Pack does not answer to hello@unforgettable.agency; we usually reply within 12 hours. If you do have questions, do not call our agency on the phone.
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