Office Manager – Dunedin, Otago

Want to make things happen in a fast growing EdTech? Join our team of 250 passionate EPeeps and work for a business that contributes to making access to education equitable for all. Education Perfect (EP) are searching for an Office Manager who will help reshape traditional teaching approaches to classroom and remote education.

At EP, we recognise you are more than just work. We are too. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, sustainability and the environment, and our various internal social groups and committees give you plenty of opportunities to get involved in our EPeep community and live our value of “One Team”.

We balance being a for-profit organisation with being purposeful – we’re B Corp Certified. Investment is made not only in the technical skills of our teams but focus on the ongoing professional development and personal wellbeing. This includes an annual wellness benefit, additional leave entitlements, EAP sessions and support for our EP parents and caregivers.

Education Perfect is currently seeking a talented Office Manager to join the Dunedin Team. The Office Manager will work closely with the Operations Team, and will ensure the smooth running of the Dunedin office and other shared office spaces across the globe, as well as focusing on culture building initiatives across the company. The hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. This is a fixed-term maternity cover role for 12 months.

The role will be responsible for:

Office Administration

• Day-to-day management of the Dunedin Office including:
• Ordering weekly groceries, cleaning supplies and office supplies
• Ensuring the cleaning schedule is followed and completed daily
• Executing on office improvement initiatives and regularly reporting on progress to the wider Operations Team
• Assisting with the organisation of meetings and training sessions, along with the necessary calendar management
• Assisting with staff travel bookings (flights, accommodation, transfers, etc.)
• Sending packages when needed
• Being the go-to person for external Residents who lease our office spaces.

Culture & Events

• Organising EP’s weekly and monthly social events and meetings (incl. post food and drinks)
• Reviewing how to include all staff (in office and remotely) into EP initiatives
• Increasing shared office engagement and liaising with shared office coordinators to organise events
• Working with the Operations Team to organise large EP social events
• Sharing updates with the broader company, highlighting key updates
• Assisting with the organisation of any additional events and activities to promote a positive office culture.

Onboarding

• Sending the relevant email communications to new starters
• Ordering new starters tech equipment in a timely manner
• Organising and posting EP swag bags for new starters in a timely manner
• Ensuring EP merchandise stocks are regularly reviewed and ordered.
• Playing a critical part in building a world class culture that reflects EP’s values

Skills & Attributes Required:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Great time management
• Be highly organised and proactive
• Ability to solve problems and recommend process/procedure improvements
• A high level of energy and commitment to getting the job done to a very high standard
• A good understanding of Google Sheets/Microsoft Excel
• A current right to live and work in NZ

Who we are:

Founded in New Zealand and developed by and with teachers over a 10-year period, Education Perfect (EP) is the complete digital teaching and learning toolkit for schools, helping teachers to redefine teaching and learning experiences and boost student outcomes.

With offices in Australia, NZ, Singapore, Toronto and Dubai, and already being used by 1 million+ students and 50,000+ teachers in 3,000+ schools across 50+ countries, EP is uniquely positioned to be the total digital teaching and learning toolkit for schools globally.

What EP can offer:

• The chance to join a truly values-driven company at an exciting time of growth.
• Ongoing professional development
• Annual allowance for expenses related to personal wellbeing
• Childcare (pre-school) subsidy for primary caregivers returning to work
• 3 extra days paid leave over the Christmas (shutdown) period
• The opportunity to work with the best team-mates in the world!

To apply for the role (submitting a CV and a cover letter) please “APPLY NOW” in order to be directed to our website. For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career’s portal by Friday 26 August.

EP is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a registered B Corp. We are committed to maintaining a culture that supports, encourages and celebrates the diversity of its EPeeps. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Nikki Ford – Talent Manager