Company Description

Girl Guides Australia is the peak organisation in Australia for Girl Guiding and not for profit organisation. Girl Guides Australia (GGA) works with State Girl Guiding Organisations (SGGOs) to promote and enable growth and success of Girl Guiding in Australia and advocating for girls and young women nationally and internationally.

Role Description

Girl Guides Australia is seeking an Operations Manager who will be responsible for managing the Girl Guides uniform and resource portfolio, leading procurement projects including annual insurance renewals and managing the international travel events operations. This role will be based in Sydney.

Technical Skills and Experience

• 5 years + experience as an Operations Manager
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or applicable experience.
• Self-managed, self-starter.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities
• Attention to detail and good project management skills.
• Business planning and budgeting skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level project management skills.
• Sound knowledge of Office 365, Excel and data management systems.
• Experience in Xero is preferable but not essential.

Personal Attributes

• Initiative and Independence: As a self-starter, you’ll take ownership of projects from inception to completion. You will proactively identify opportunities, set goals, and drive initiatives without constant supervision.
• Effective Project Management: You will manage your own projects and collaborate and engage with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. Your organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritise tasks will be critical.
• Problem-Solving: When challenges arise, you will find creative solutions. Your resourcefulness and adaptability will contribute to project success.
• Collaboration: You will work closely with stakeholders, team members, and external partners to achieve project milestones.
• Continuous Improvement: you will welcome feedback and seek and recommend opportunities for process optimisation or improvement.

Hours and location of work

This is a part-time role based on three days per working week. The role is based in Darlinghurst, Sydney, however, does support hybrid ways of work.

Why work for Girl Guides Australia

Girl Guides Australia (GGA) is the national office for Girl Guiding in Australia. A youth organisation which provides girl-led program to support the building of resilience, new skills, teamwork, and friendships. The national team is small, but passionate. in delivering outcomes for Girl Guiding in Australia. GGA is currently in its fourth year of implementing a 5-year strategy.

The GGA office is in the Hub Hyde Park a certified BCorp business. The office is located moments from Hyde Park and Museum Station as well as bus routes on Oxford Street. A shared workspace that offers the staff access to member perks such as discounts across a range of services and products. There is a small in-house gym and end of trip amenities. The Hub is also a dog friendly building. GGA offers a hybrid way of working and all staff have access to an EAP.