Workplace Coordinator

• 6-month contract role based in Melbourne

We're REA 
  
With bold and ambitious goals, REA Group  is changing the way the world experiences property. No matter where you're at on your property journey, we're here to help with every step - whether that's finding or financing your next home. 
 
Our people are the key to our success. At the heart of everything we do, is a thriving culture centred around high performance and care. We are purpose driven and collaborative, which drives innovation and our ability to make a real impact. As such, we’re proud to have been named in Australia’s “Top 5” Best Workplaces two years in a row, as well as being recognised as a Best Workplace for Women.  

Where the team fits in 

For our Workplace team, our employees are our customers, we look after them. We support our people and give them a pleasant and safe working experience in the office and at home. We’re onsite, front of house, and always offering a helping hand.

What the role is all about 

• Support the Workplace Manager of our national sites across Australia through the resolution of day-to-day operational issues raised by internal stakeholders and suppliers.

• Manage incoming / outgoing calls, emails, Slacks, and in-person enquiries.

• Monitor and action PWE (Procurement & Workplace Experience) tickets that relate to office coordination.  

• Be available to assist on reception where required.

• Act as both an REA First Aider or Warden with training provided by REA.

• Coordination of reactive, scheduled, and preventative maintenance for all assets and building facilities across Australia.

• Perform weekly workplace inspections across all floors in our Melbourne head office, focused on WHS, workplace hazards, the working environment and cleaning services.    

• Assist with workplace events – room set ups/pack downs, moving furniture, visual displays, deliveries, loading dock access, facilitating additional cleaning or any building facilities request.  

• Coordination of emergency management and training (Fire Services, EVAC systems, emergency wardens) on a national level. 

• Communicate Workplace initiatives and updates across the business via Slack, intranet, and email where required.

• Conduct office audits for general housekeeping and cleaning.  Attend monthly cleaning meetings to discuss supplier performance and track any issues. 

• Attend and assist quarterly building management meetings with landlord/building managers nationally with Workplace Experience Manager

Who we’re looking for 

• A people person!

• A quick learner and multi-tasker.

• Exceptional phone manner.

• Work productively in a fast paced and agile environment - #gsd (urban dictionary will help on this one!)

• Someone who likes to smile, laugh, and have fun with staff.

• A person with a bit of office management, Workplace, or Facilities management experience.

• Someone looking for a career in Workplace.

• Someone who looks at tricky situations through a solutions-focused lens.

• Ablility to lift light weight furniture and parcels in a safe way.

• Superior organisation skills.

• A proactive and approachable demeanour – a positive outlook is everything!

• Someone who is tech-savvy and keen to keep learning.

• A team player – you take a proactive approach to supporting your team and enjoy work collaboratively.

The REA experience 

The physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our people is something we’ll never stop caring about. This is a place to learn and grow.  

Some of our Perks & Benefits include:  

• A hybrid and flexible approach to working 

• Flexible leave options including, birthday leave and purchase additional leave 

• Flexible parental leave offering for primary and secondary carers 

• Our Because We Care program offers employees volunteering leave, community grants, matched payroll giving and our Community Café donates 100% of revenue to charity 

• Hackdays so you can bring your big ideas to life   

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion   

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe teams with diverse ideas and experiences are more creative, more effective and fuel disruptive thinking. If you've got the skills, dedication and enthusiasm to learn but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch. 

Join our Talent Neighbourhood 

Keen to be part of REA but didn't find a perfect match with this opportunity? Perhaps the timing isn't right? You should join our Talent Neighbourhood!  

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