Guardian Australia is part of Guardian News & Media (GNM), publisher of theguardian.com. As a leading global media organisation, we are renowned for our pioneering independent journalism and our award-winning digital products.

At the Guardian, independence matters. It means that we can pursue a story without fear of where it might take us. We can expose corruption or foul play wherever we find it. No shareholders, advertisers or billionaire owners can tell us to censor, edit or drop a story. Our unique ownership structure ensures this. The Scott Trust, set up in 1936, is our sole shareholder, safeguarding our financial and editorial independence, and liberal values, in perpetuity. All profits of the organisation are re-invested in journalism and the constitution of The Scott Trust Limited contains provisions to ensure that no shareholder can benefit financially

We are seeking an Office & Sustainability manager to join our team to lead office operations for the Australian arm of The Guardian, and work on developing and promoting the local sustainability function while ensuring smooth and safe use of office facilities.

In this role you will…

• Be responsible for the day-to-day running of our Sydney and Melbourne offices, and look after onsite site service providers, stock of supplies and consumable management, insurance, general repairs, equipment service checks and general office duties
• Work with the CFO and the Head of IT and Operations on the long-term office strategy and project manage office moves/reconfigurations
• Ensure compliance with WHS standards at all offices, and work with key stakeholders on WHS risk management
• Chair the WH&S committee, recruit volunteers to be first aiders and emergency wardens and ensure their training is all up to date, and implement office security strategies
• Develop and execute the emissions reduction plan for Guardian Australia, and collate and report data for our annual carbon audit
• Be the sustainability SME for internal stakeholders, and champion sustainability initiatives to staff, and partner with building management to encourage sustainability changes at our offices
• Own the local B-Corp recertification process and work closely with international colleagues on the process
• Manage relevant staff communications along with updating employee site content

You’ll bring….

• Experience with workplace management across multiple interstate sites, including experience managing office fit-outs
• The ability to lead and manage projects, experience in overseeing building works and working with trade and service contractors
• Experience in effectively working with and influencing both internal and external stakeholders
• A working knowledge of building codes, Australian standards, regulatory requirements and statutory laws
• Experience writing policies, procedures and staff communications
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with a focus on efficiency and attention to detail
• Excelled written and verbal communication skills

About working at Guardian Australia…

• Employee assistance program (EAP) to support employee wellbeing
• Paid volunteer leave
• Dedicated diversity and inclusion employee groups, action plans (including our Reconciliation Action Plan) and cultural competency training
• Guardian digital subscription

This role is being offered on a full-time permanent basis out of our Sydney office.

To apply for this position, please apply online and upload your résumé (maximum three pages) plus covering letter as one document. In your covering letter please outline your motivation for applying for the role and why you think you are suitable.

If you have application questions of if you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Office & Sustainability Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We believe that our role in the Australian media is to give a voice to the most marginalised people in society and value and respect all differences in all people — including people of colour, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from different social classes, people with diverse gender and sexual identities, and people with disabilities (seen and unseen). We believe that these communities must be centred in the work we do, bringing a new perspective and a diversity of thought. We also encourage flexible working and aim to create a work environment where all employees feel respected.

A position description is attached.