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Arbeitsstellen der AHK Australien
Rechtsreferendariat: Stage als RechtsreferendarIn (m/w/d)
Unsere Deutsch-Australische Industrie- und Handelskammer (AHK Australien) fördert als Teil des weltweiten Netzwerks deutscher Auslandshandelskammern die deutsch-australischen Wirtschaftsbeziehungen. Hierfür erteilen wir Auskünfte, erstellen Gutachten und Marktstudien, vermitteln Geschäftsbeziehungen und nehmen die wirtschaftlichen Interessen bei Regierungsstellen, Behörden und sonstigen Institutionen wahr.
Die AHK Australien hat Sitze in Sydney und Melbourne. Derzeit gehören ihr rund 350 Mitgliedsunternehmen an. Mit den Industrie- und Handelskammern (IHK) als Körperschaften des Öffentlichen Rechts besteht eine enge Zusammenarbeit unter dem Dach des Deutschen Industrie- und Handelskammertages (DIHK).
Referendar:innen, die ihre Wahlstation bei der AHK absolvieren möchten, können sich für den Standort Sydney bewerben.
Voraussetzung sind fließende Englischkenntnisse sowie nachgewiesenes Interesse und Engagement in wirtschaftlichen oder wirtschaftspolitischen Fragestellungen. Internationale Erfahrungen sind von Vorteil.
Die Ausbildung erstreckt sich auf die in der Praxis unserer AHK relevanten Fragestellungen, insbesondere Anfragen zu handels- und gesellschaftsrechtlichen Themen, Zulassungen von Produkten, Bonität, Betriebsstätten und Gründung, rechtssetzenden Verfahren etc., wobei die Themen häufig australisches Recht betreffen oder rechtsvergleichend sind.
Eine zusätzliche Vergütung wird nicht gewährt.
Start: September 2025
Visum: Working Holiday
Aussagekräftige Bewerbungen samt eines Motivationsschreibens nimmt Edvige Ponturo (Manager HR & Administration), gern entgegen: edvige.ponturo(at)germany.org.au
Arbeitsstellen unserer Mitglieder
Accru Felsers - Intermediate Auditor – Contract
About Us
Accru Felsers is a mid-tier Chartered Accounting firm with a long history of excellence. As part of an award-winning network, we help our clients’ businesses grow, thrive and generate wealth while managing financial risk and compliance.
We are proud of our culture which is built around supporting our employees, clients and community. We recognise the importance of flexible work arrangements and promote work-life balance, career development, inclusion, and equality.
The Opportunity
Each year between April and October we have opportunities for experienced external auditors. While we have opportunities outside of these months, this “busy period” is when the bulk of our clients’ financial statements are available for audit.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Intermediate Auditor to join our busy and growing team. Working within a fast-paced environment you will be involved with a diverse range of clients across a large range of industries.
You will have the opportunity to assist in the preparation of accounting advice, perform audit testing and provide tax support.
Your role as an Intermediate Auditor will see you working on multiple engagements to ensure professional and timely completion of audit assignments. You will work closely with the Partners of our firm, as well as provide guidance to our junior auditors and review their work where necessary.
Your Experience and Attributes
To be considered for this role, you must be a motivated CA or CPA qualified (or near qualified) individual with at least 2 years accounting experience along with external audit and tax experience. You will have:
- Experience as an Auditor in a busy practice with a good knowledge of auditing standards and financial reporting requirements for different entities
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a small close-knit team
- Experience with CaseWare will be advantageous
What We Offer
This role has exposure to a great range of international and Australian businesses across a wide variety of industries. Flexible working hours, remote working, excellent training, experience with large multi-national clients are just a few of the benefits we offer.
Salary package is dependent on experience.
To apply, please forward a current resume, cover letter and copies of academic transcripts to Steven Zabeti, Partner at szabeti(at)accrusyd.com.au.
Please note, due to the high number of applications we anticipate, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Thank you for your interest in this position.
Accru Felsers - Intermediate/Senior Auditor – Part time/full time
About Us
Accru Felsers is a mid-tier Chartered Accounting firm with a long history of excellence. As part of an award-winning network, we help our clients’ businesses grow, thrive and generate wealth while managing financial risk and compliance.
We are proud of our culture which is built around supporting our employees, clients and community. We recognise the importance of flexible work arrangements and promote work-life balance, career development, inclusion, and equality.
Our Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Intermediate or Senior Auditor to join our busy and growing team. Working within a fast-paced environment you will be involved with a diverse range of clients across a large range of industries.
You will have the opportunity to assist in the preparation of accounting advice, perform audit testing and provide tax support.
Your role as an Intermediate or Senior Auditor will see you working on multiple engagements to ensure professional and timely completion of audit assignments. You will work closely with the Partners of our firm, as well as provide guidance to our junior auditors and review their work where necessary.
Your Experience and Attributes
To be considered for this role, you must be a motivated CA or CPA qualified (or near qualified) individual with at least 2 years accounting experience along with external audit and tax experience. You will have:
- Experience as an Auditor in a busy practice with a good knowledge of auditing standards and financial reporting requirements for different entities
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a small close-knit team
- Experience with CaseWare will be advantageous
What We Offer
This role has exposure to a great range of international and Australian businesses across a wide variety of industries. Flexible working hours, remote working, excellent training, experience with large multi-national clients are just a few of the benefits we offer.
Salary package: $80,000 +
To apply, please forward a current resume, cover letter and copies of academic transcripts to Steven Zabeti, Partner at szabeti(at)accrusyd.com.au.
Please note, due to the high number of applications we anticipate, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Thank you for your interest in this position.
AUP IT - IT Service Desk Internship Sydney
Great internship opportunity at leading Sydney IT Cybersecurity provider * Learn from the best in the business * Get equipped with real life skills * Ideal entry point for career advancement * Apply now to be considered
The role:
1. Being the first point of contact for all of AUP IT's key clients and other stakeholders at the Level 1 service desk
2. Troubleshooting network, storage, compute, cloud and myriad other IT issues that our customers face daily
3. Analyzing and resolving issues and escalation when appropriate
4. Undertaking planned network and system upgrades in conjunction with senior engineers and solution architect
5. Liaising with vendors, and other partners in the IT ecosystem to put together viable, cost effective solutions for our customers
Working at AUP IT:
- Fun, collegiate environment
- Work hard, play harder
- Good mix of youth and mature staff
- Growing brand recognized across Australia as a leading IT provider
What’s in it for you:
Dynamic environment that encourages lateral thinking and promotes entrepreneurship
- Learning and self-advancement
- Opportunity to define a career path
- Real world scenarios where you get to put your theoretical knowledge to test
- Strong culture of promoting from within. Most of our employees started off at the service desk and worked their way up
- Centrally located, close to Wynyard station
Ideal Attributes:
- Value an enterprising nature, and prefer personable and engaging communicators
- Very strong communication skills - speaking, reading and writing English
- Ability to learn new technologies
- Strong critical thinking and analytical abilities
- Ability to multitask and work in complex environments
- Ability to engage stakeholders internally and externally and have meaningful rapport with them
- Strong work ethic
If you would like to apply for this position please send your CV to Raja Pradeep raja.pradeep(at)aupit.com.au
AUP IT - Helpdesk Support Sydney
About the business
We are an established IT systems integrator, MSP and Advisory firm assisting organisations in boosting productivity and leveraging efficiencies to reduce cost and improve growth. To this end we have built a specialist practice around, CIO As A Service, Consulting, Cyber Security and IT services. We partner with leading vendors including Veeam, Forcepoint Zerto, Veritas, Fortinet, Microsoft, Automation Anywhere among others.
About the role
We are looking for a skilled and professional IT Computer Network & Systems Engineer to manage and deliver high-priority client facing projects, manage delivery of technical services for MSP clients and to mentor and motivate the tech team. The engineer should be someone who really believes in mentoring and passing on knowledge and is always looking to work collaboratively.
Duties include:
- Plan, develop, deploy, test and optimise network and system services. Configuration, management of network systems and provide troubleshooting and fault finding services for network problems
- Carrying out audits and assessments and writing succinct reports that a business person would be able to understand- Creation of project plans, Statements of Work, high-level design
- Taking the lead on projects that fall within your arena of expertise
- Monitor and manage computing infrastructure including networking, storage, servers and applications to ensure highest possible availability of production services.
- Provide 3rd level onsite and remote support for application software and operating systems to PCs, Laptops and Servers
- Ability to diagnose performance issues on endpoint devices and servers
- Perform root cause analysis and propose solutions and fixes.
- Able to take a 30,000 feet view and think beyond the immediate issue and take a long term business-centric view
- Accurate problem resolution with thorough and clear documentation.
- Maintaining all case/issue history within our help desk ticketing system - ConnectWise
- Be a subject matter expert for core technologies and solutions that the business is looking to promote
Responsibilities:
- Design, configure, and maintain the computer and network systems infrastructure.
- Install, upgrade, and troubleshoot hardware and software components, including servers, routers, switches, firewalls, and network security systems.
- Monitor network performance and ensure the availability and reliability of systems and services.
- Perform regular system backups and implement disaster recovery procedures.
- Provide technical support and assistance to end-users, addressing hardware and software issues promptly and effectively.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify and implement improvements to the IT infrastructure.
- Conduct routine maintenance tasks, including system updates, patches, and firmware upgrades.
- Maintain documentation of network configurations, equipment inventory, and troubleshooting procedures.
- Stay updated with the latest technology trends and security best practices in the industry.
Requirements:
- Company is ready and able to sponsor deserving candidates on 482 work visas
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum 2 years of proven experience as a Computer and Network Systems Engineer.
- In-depth knowledge of computer systems, networks, and IT infrastructure.
- Strong understanding of network protocols, IP addressing, routing, and switching.
- Proficiency in configuring and troubleshooting network devices (routers, switches, firewalls).
- Experience with Windows and Linux server administration.
- Familiarity with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V) and cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure).
- Knowledge of network security principles and best practices.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Benefits and perks
Centrally located next to Wynyard with shops and transport close by. Massive opportunity for a hungry and driven tech to challenge themselves and learn new products and technologies. We have a strong culture of promoting internally and fostering learning. Having a sane work-life balance forms part of our values.
There is a clear pathway to grow into solution architect, pre-sales, and sales (BDM) if the tech is so inclined.
Get compensated for deals and projects that you influence/bring in.
If you would like to apply for this position please send your CV to Raja Pradeep raja.pradeep(at)aupit.com.au
Deutschstunde German Classes for Kids - Deutschlehrer*innen Sydney
Deutschstunde in Sydney sucht Verstärkung für unser Deutschlehrer*innen Team!
Hast du eine Lehramtsausbildung oder eine DaF-Ausbildung?
Hast du Montagnachmittag zwischen 16-19 Uhr Zeit und Lust eine oder mehrere Stunden zu unterrichten und zusätzlich noch einen weiteren freien Nachmittag für Online-Unterricht? Wir suchen eine engagierte Lehrkraft mit entsprechendem Visum, die längerfristig bei uns unterrichten möchte.
Oder hast Du eine Ausbildung als Erzieher*in und am Montagnachmittag Zeit? Auch unsere Lerngruppe braucht zusätzliche Unterstützung!
Deutschstunde bietet ein fröhliches Kollegium, hervorragende Bezahlung und tatkräftige Unterstützung für den Lehralltag! Deutschstunde genießt aufgrund des hoch qualifizierten Deutschunterrichts einen professionellen Ruf weit über Sydney hinaus.
Unterrichtet wird Montag- und Dienstagnachmittag in Croydon und auch dienstags, mittwochs und donnerstags online. Die Nachmittage für den Online-Unterricht sind flexibel.
Bitte meldet Euch bei principal(at)deutschstunde.com.au oder management(at)deutschstunde.com.au .
Über Deutschstunde
Deutschstunde Inc. wurde 2009 von Eltern gegründet und bietet Online- und Präsenzunterricht für Kinder von Vorschule bis hin zum australischen Abitur an. Deutschstunde ist akkreditiert für die Vorbereitung und Durchführung der Deutsche Sprachdiplom (DSDI und DSDII) Prüfungen der Deutschen Kultusministerkonferenz und gehört zum PASCH-Netzwerk.
Deutschstunde wird von hochmotivierten, DAZ ausgebildeten Lehrer*innen unterrichtet, die gemeinsam mit einem unterstützenden Team die hohe Qualität des Unterrichts sicherstellen und den Kindern ein effektives Lernerlebnis bieten. Deutschstunde ist eine gemeinnützige Organisation.
Unsere Klassen bieten ein kreatives, interaktives Lernumfeld, in welchem Kinder Spaß haben und sich engagieren können. Kinder und Teenager lernen bei uns Lesen, Schreiben, Sprechen und Verstehen. Unsere Lernprogramme sind speziell für Kinder entwickelt und sowohl auf ihr Sprachniveau als auf ihr Alter zugeschnitten.
Goethe-Institut in Melbourne - DEUTSCHLEHRER / DEUTSCHLEHRERINNEN
Das Goethe-Institut e. V. ist das weltweit tätige Kulturinstitut der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Wir fördern die Kenntnis der deutschen Sprache im Ausland und pflegen die internationale kulturelle Zusammenarbeit. Wir vermitteln ein umfassendes aktuelles Deutschlandbild und informieren über das kulturelle, gesellschaftliche und politische Leben in Deutschland.
Einstellungsvoraussetzungen / Lehrerqualifikation
Wenn Sie
- über eine australische Arbeitserlaubnis oder die australische Staatsbürgerschaft verfügen
- einen fachbezogenen Hochschulabschluss, vorzugsweise DaF und/oder Germanistik, ggfs. andere fremdsprachliche Philologie haben
- deutsche/r Muttersprachler/in sind oder über muttersprachliche Kompetenz im Deutschen verfügen,
- DaF-Lehrerfahrung, vorzugsweise im Erwachsenenbereich, haben
- ein/eine begeisterte/r und engagierte/r Lehrer/in sind
dann sind Sie vielleicht die Person, nach der wir suchen.
Einarbeitung / Hospitationsphase
- Hospitation von mindestens vier Kurstreffen (12 UE)
- Durchführung von mindestens einer Probeunterrichtseinheit von je 1 UE unter Aufsicht der betreuenden GI-Lehrkraft (mit Vor- und Nachbesprechung)
Bitte beachten Sie, dass das Goethe-Institut kein Visa-Sponsoring übernehmen kann.
Schicken Sie bitte Ihre Bewerbungsunterlagen an:
für Sydney: Eliza Doneva
mailto:eliza.doneva(at)goethe.de
für Melbourne: Kathrin McMillan
kathrin.mcmillan(at)goethe.de
German International School Sydney - Verwaltungsleiter (Vollzeit, unbefristet)
Verwaltungsleiter/in
(Vollzeit, unbefristet)
Die German International School Sydney (GISS) sucht derzeit einen erfahrenen, engagierten und leidenschaftlichen Verwaltungsleiter, der spätestens bis Juni 2024 unserem Team beitritt.
GISS ist eine kleine internationale Schule, die ein zweisprachiges Bildungsprogramm (Deutsch und Englisch) von der Vorschule bis zum zweisprachigen IB-Diplom anbietet. Sie ist von NESA registriert und von der Bundesrepublik Deutschland als Deutsche Auslandsschule akkreditiert.
Die Schule ist eine hoch angesehene koedukative Schule mit einer reichen Geschichte qualitativ hochwertiger Bildung und strebt danach, einen angenehmen Arbeitsplatz für ihr Personal zu bieten.
Über die Rolle:
Der Verwaltungsleiter überwacht die Verwaltungsfunktion der Schule und ist ein hoch geschätztes Mitglied des leitenden Führungsteams der GISS. Als Leiter eines Teams von 8 Mitarbeitern bietet sich hier eine seltene Gelegenheit, zur Innovation der Verwaltungsfunktion beizutragen.
Der Verwaltungsleiter hat eine gemeinsame Berichtslinie zum Schulvorstand für finanzielle und Compliance-Angelegenheiten sowie zum Schulleiter für Angelegenheiten der täglichen Verwaltung. Sie werden die Möglichkeit haben, in einer multikulturellen Gemeinschaft in einer inklusiven Umgebung zu arbeiten.
Hauptverantwortlichkeiten:
- Strategisches Management der Finanzen der Schule. Dies umfasst die Erstellung und Umsetzung des jährlichen Budgets.
- Finanzberichterstattung einschließlich monatlicher Berichterstattung an den Vorstand.
- Vorstand der Gesellschaft Sekretariatsaufgaben.
- Regierungsberichterstattung und -compliance;
- Arbeitsschutz; Unterstützung bei Personalangelegenheiten.
- Leitung des Verwaltungsteams einschließlich, aber nicht beschränkt auf, des Registrars, der Marketing- und IT-Abteilung sowie des Gebäude- und Geländemanagements.
- Förderung positiver Gemeinschafts- und Geschäftsbeziehungen und Sicherstellung, dass die Schule jederzeit positiv repräsentiert wird.
Um in dieser Rolle erfolgreich zu sein, sollten Sie folgendes nachweisen können:
- CA- oder CPA-Qualifikation bevorzugt, aber nicht zwingend erforderlich.
- Vorherige Erfahrung im operativen Management einer Schule.
- Grundkenntnisse in Buchhaltungspraktiken, Personalmanagement und Arbeitsbeziehungen sowie Kenntnisse über Arbeitsschutzgesetze.
- Nachgewiesene Führungserfahrung.
- Solide Kenntnisse in Managementinformationssystemen.
- Ausgezeichnete Englischkenntnisse. Obwohl nicht zwingend erforderlich, wären fließende Deutschkenntnisse von Vorteil.
- Die Fähigkeit, partnerschaftlich mit Mitarbeitern, Schülern und Eltern zusammenzuarbeiten.
- WWCC-Freigabe (Working with Children Check).
Wichtig: Bewerber müssen alle oben genannten Kriterien erfüllen, um für diese Position infrage zu kommen.
Bewerbung:
Wenn Sie an dieser Stelle interessiert sind, sende Sie bitte Ihre Bewerbung an die folgende Email: Jobs(at)giss.nsw.edu.au.
Bewerbungen als ein einziges PDF-Dokument sollten enthalten:
- Ein Anschreiben, in dem die Gründe für Ihre Bewerbung um diese Position erläutert werden.
- Einen aktuellen Lebenslauf, der Ihre Erfahrungen klar darlegt, insbesondere in Bezug auf die oben genannten Fähigkeiten und Fertigkeiten.
- Alle zusätzlichen Informationen, die Sie einreichen möchten.
Michael Weinig Australia - Service Technician / Woodworking Machinery (NSW)
Michael Weinig Australia Pty. Ltd. is the German owned subsidiary of Michael Weinig AG – world leader in machinery for the solid timber industry. Due to our expansion, we are currently seeking a self-motivated individual for the position of Service Technician / NSW.
We are looking for an enthusiastic person who will roll up their sleeves to get the job done, with strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail, sound problem-solving capability, creativity and solutions focused, a” can do” attitude and a strong work ethic with the responsible for the installation and service of our range of Holzher Machines.
The successful applicant should have:
- prior experience or exposure in the woodworking and panel processing industry
- Be mechanically minded with an understanding of electrical/engineering principals, as well as the ability to fault find
- Install, Service and troubleshooting Edgebanding and CNC machines for new and existing customers onsite
- Produce timely and detailed service reports and document processes
- Be willing to travel not just within NSW but other states if and when required
- Perform scheduled service visits as well as emergency call-outs
- Be able to maintain customer relations and meet their expectations.
- Be available for some overseas travel
- Strong electrical fault-finding skills, mechanical aptitude, and familiarity with technical installation work of high-end equipment.
- Experience in industries such as wood, stone, vehicles, cranes or trade machinery
- Background in installation or servicing of mechanical and technical machines.
- Qualifications in electrical, electronics, mechanical or engineering are highly desirable.
Are you a hands-on professional with a can-do attitude? We are seeking someone with industry experience and a background in machine repair or service. Ongoing training, support and mentoring will be provided.
A competitive remuneration package and a fully maintained company vehicle, will be offered, commensurate with the skills and ability of the successful candidate.
If you are looking to take the next step in your career and develop your skills in a growing, professional, and friendly work environment, we would love to hear from you!
If this sounds like you please send your application to markus.ostermaier(at)weinig.com
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Probst Australia (VIC) - Customer Service & Storeperson
- Grow and build your career
- Learn new skills
- Join a supportive and collaborative business
- Take ownership of the role, make it your own
- Flexibility, small team environment and get culture
Probst - making hard work easier
For over 60 years, our tools and machines have been making everyday life on construction sites easier. Thanks to many important ergonomic and efficiency-enhancing innovations, we are now the world market leader and define building material handling on construction sites and in concrete plants.
Our more than 190 employees at the headquarters in Germany and in the eight international sales companies in Great Britain, France, Italy, Poland, USA, Canada, Korea and Australia find the optimal solution for our customers every day. We are present worldwide with over 1,700 sales partners. We have been climate-neutral since 2020.
Customer Service & Storeperson:
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Australian subsidiary. This role is based in our Office/Warehouse/Showroom located in Knoxfield, Victoria. This is a dynamic role that covers many areas in our business and has the ability to change as we continue our rapid growth and expansion. As newest team member of Probst Australia you will have the chance bring your experience, personality, and culture to our growing business. Having a sense of ownership in the creating of systems and processes to drive high levels of service to stakeholder both internal and external.
The role:
- Handling enquiries end user to support Dealer network.
- Providing customers with ETAs on orders
- Processing quotes, orders, invoices
- Processing shipping document - Goods in and out
- Picking and Packing orders for dispatch
- Assist external sales team with enquiries.
- Assist in the preparation of trade fairs and exhibitions.
Required Skills:
- Positive can-do attitude.
- Strong computer skills, MS Office
- Sales-oriented way of thinking as well as assertiveness and team spirit.
- Experience in lifting or engineering products would be advantageous.
- Intercultural Competence
- Command of German would be a great asset.
- Current Forklift ticket - or willingness to obtain.
- A valid motor vehicle driver’s license
Why Probst?
- Flexible working arrangements, excellent work hours
- Good prospects in a successful niche company with an innovative product range
- Opportunity to enter a growing business in the early stages.
- Attractive remuneration, tools of trade (Phone, Laptop)
- Support from competent and motivated colleagues, which are located world-widely.
- Short information paths and clear decision-making structures
Contact us
If you think you would be a good fit and want to build your career seize your chance. We look forward to receiving your application, including your commencement availability to Daniel Wiesel daniel.wiesel(at)probst-handling.de.
You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
A pre-employment medical, drug test as well as a national criminal record check may be required as part of our recruitment process.
PILZ Melbourne - IT Hub Specialist (APAC)
Position Title: |
| IT Hub Specialist (APAC) |
Reporting To: |
| GM Pilz Australia |
Company: |
| Pilz Australia Industrial Automation LP |
Department |
| IT Australia |
Location |
| Melbourne, Australia |
Employment Type: |
| Permanent |
Responsibility: |
| Australia and IT Hub Operations |
Functional Reporting Line: |
| Pilz Global IT Operations |
Job Purpose
As the IT Hub Specialist for the APAC region, you will be responsible for the operation of the International IT Service Desk during local AU/NZ business hours, and resolve and close issues when possible, or assign tickets to available IT resources worldwide. This includes issues reported by phone, email, or via our ticketing system. You will ensure the effective day-to-day operation of the Pilz subsidiaries across APAC.
In your local role, you will be responsible for the configuration, operation and maintenance of IT systems hardware, software and related infrastructure.
Your work with the digital, operational and security areas will support future business opportunities through the planning and deployment of IT infrastructure updates and upgrades, whilst complying with the security policies of the organisation.
Duties & Responsibilities
The duties & responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to;
- Maintain essential IT operations, including operating systems, security tools, applications, servers, email systems, laptops, desktops, software, and hardware
- Coordinate incident response and disaster recovery among specialist technical groups
- Communicate Service Request and Incident status in ticketing system; escalate to and update management when necessary
- Own the internal IT strategy and documentation for the APAC region
- Assist the business with understanding customer facing IT landscape and provide input into solutions that may be proposed
- Design and implement an IT cost reduction strategy that supports corporate goals whilst helping with APAC subsidiary profitability and business continuity
- Liaise with corporate IT in Germany and the subsidiaries in APAC to determine the annual IT budgets for approval, measure and report against actuals and verify invoices for payment/costing allocations and controlling
- Maintain internal infrastructure requirements including, laptop and desktop computers, servers, routers, switches, firewalls, printers, phones, security updates; support Internet, intranet, LANs, WANs, and network segmentation
- Perform server administration tasks, including user/group administration, security permissions, group policies, print services, investigate event log warnings and errors, and resource monitoring, ensuring system architecture components work together seamlessly
- Ensure the operational availability of Windows servers and associated applications and information e.g. VM, SAN, data center cloud backups, printers and peripherals
- Undertake local infrastructure maintenance, patching and improvements, and strategic project work
- Commission new hardware and assist with network installations
- Process the onboarding, offboarding and transfers of Pilz employees
- Manage desktop and laptop PCs including software applications
- Follow and update IT operations process documentation
- Promote a safe and secure cyber culture where all staff comply with related IT company policies, code of conduct & ethical practices; and
- Other duties and travel as directed.
Role Specific Metrics:
Direct Staff: |
| None |
Peer Staff: |
| IT staff in other geographical Hub locations |
Indirect Staff: |
| IT staff in assigned subsidiaries |
Revenue Budget: |
| N/A |
Opex: |
| As per annual budget plan |
Geography: |
| APAC, including India |
Measures
- Technical Competency
- Business Continuity – IT system availability metrics
- Maintaining and expansion of various compliance accreditations (e.g. ISO, TISAX)
Relationships
You will be required to build strong internal relationships and liaise at a senior level with senior managers within the subsidiary as well as their various engineering peers or support functions. Also liaise with corporate managers and engineers which are located internationally on issues relating to product & services functions.
You will also be required to build strong external relationships and liaise with all levels of customers from the plant floor and in the field to senior management. That includes key service providers, contractors, auditors, and industry bodies that support the delivery of the services function.
Reasoning & Judgement
Possess the ability to analyse & solve technical problems in relation to IT systems & services. Balance the requirements of external customer expectations, internal business requirements and commercial aspects of the group.
A proven ability to communicate and negotiate verbally and in writing with their managers, peers, subordinates. The occupant will also be required to make local decisions on IT expenditures.
Key Skills and Personal Attributes
- Master’s degree in computer science, information science, information systems or related field, MSCA or MSCE certification a plus
- 3–5 years of experience working in the information technology sector
- Understanding of Windows, Linux, AIX; setup, configuration, updating, upgrading and patching laptops and servers (HP, Dell, IBM; MS Surface, iPads)
- Activation and administration of iPhone and Android mobiles, mobile operator contracts
- Thorough experience in the principles of switching, routing, firewalls, and client/server applications
- Versed in current LAN/WAN/VLAN/WLAN network technology and operation (Cisco, SonicWall, Fortinet, Extreme Networks) and cloud environments (AWS, VMWare)
- Complete knowledge of TCP/IP protocols, DHCP, DNS, domain administration
- Skilled in Microsoft 365 (Sharepoint, OneDrive, Office Apps), InTune, Active Directory
- Experience in deploying, supporting, and troubleshooting IT systems, hardware and software
- Understanding of ISO 9001, 27001, ITIL ITSM, and TISAX principles
- Basic understanding of SAP R3P, Sales and Service Cloud, S/4 HANA
- Basic knowledge of data center maintenance (IBM SAN, Dell Blade Center, SQL servers, Spectrum Protect and Veeam backups)
- Basic knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices
- Project management skills are an advantage (PMI, Prince2)
- Effective spoken and written communication skills in English (German a bonus)
- Exceptional organisation and communication skills with the ability to liaise with a variety of stakeholders up to the C-Suite
- Ability to work under pressure, having a solid work ethic, integrating with and working as part of a geographically dispersed team
PILZ Values
The Spirit of Safety.
- Sustainable, ethical family-owned and family-oriented business
- Ambassadors for Safety
- Friendly & Approachable
- Embracing innovative technology & services to enable great outcomes for our customers
- Trusted Partner
- Yes, we have the most reliable, high quality products and services
We want to maintain a positive and constructive work environment by encouraging people to treat each other in an ethical manner, where the core elements are:
- Mutual appreciation and a respectful manner
- Attentiveness and thoroughness
- Honesty and openness
- Loyalty and reliability
- Readiness to help others
“Working for one another, all together for the customer.” [Ms. Renate Pilz]
If this sounds like you please send your application to careers(at)pilz.com.au
Visapath: Administrative Assistant/Coordinator (Remote, Part-Time)
About Us
Visapath is a well-established Migration Adviser Firm, specialising in visa applications for Australia and New Zealand. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality services to both individuals and businesses. While our headquarters are based in Melbourne, we operate primarily on a remote basis, offering flexible services to clients globally. A significant portion of our clients come from German-speaking countries and are often based overseas. As a small but dynamic firm, we value strong collaboration and an efficient, client-focused approach to migration services.
About the Role
We are seeking an organised and detail-oriented Administrative Assistant / Coordinator to support our migration agents and advisers. This is a fully remote role, and you can be based anywhere in Australia. The necessary IT equipment will be provided.
Given that many of our clients are German-speaking, fluency in both written and spoken German is essential.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Assisting migration agents with visa application preparation, including filling out paper and online forms, and collecting and organising documents.
- Case management: tracking deadlines, following up with clients, and ensuring client files are up to date.
- Data entry and maintaining data quality in our databases and CRM systems.
- Preparing invoices and managing client accounts.
- Liaising with clients and potential clients, responding to calls and emails based on urgency and priority.
- General administrative work as directed.
- Creating and updating templates and contributing to process improvements.
- Depending on your background, you may also be involved in writing and updating content for our website, newsletters, and marketing material.
This part-time role requires 20 to 25 hours per week, preferably Monday to Friday. We're happy to discuss arrangements that work for you.
Requirements
- Experience in administrative, business, or legal-related roles with strong organisational skills.
- Fluency in both English and German (written and spoken).
- Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally via telephone and email.
- Ability to prioritise tasks and meet tight deadlines, especially in a time-sensitive industry.
- Competent IT skills
- Must have the legal right to work in Australia.
If you are a proactive and organised individual with a passion for supporting migration processes, we encourage you to apply and join our team at Visapath.
To apply, please forward a current resume and cover letter to Christine Dax jobs(at)visapath.com.au
(Job posted: 1 October 2024)
Weidmuller - Customer Service Manager
About Weidmüller
Weidmüller, a family-owned German company, has been a recognised brand in the Australian and New Zealand industry for over 50 years for providing some of the best connectivity, automation, and electrical solutions to the market. With a long history of quality and prompt service, our valued long-term customers are built upon the level of service and respect we have maintained throughout the decades.
The purpose of the role
Ensuring the ongoing professional contributions to customer satisfaction and engagement is the core driving factor for the Customer Service Manager to lead the team into a new generational change. This role offers an exciting opportunity to develop and grow alongside Weidmüller’s direction and vision it sees for the future. With new changes in technology and processes both internally and externally, in the role of Customer Service Manager you will be able to shape and develop the team to into the core hub of the company’s interaction with customers, distributors, and internal teams.
Key responsibilities
• Lead and oversee a team of customer support officers.
• Provide technical and solution offers for customer requirements.
• Support our external sales teams with their requirements and assist in sales development and solution building in conjunction with our custom assembly team.
• Develop and take to the next level the support for customers and distributors on all Weidmuller products and services.
• Maintain the high-quality standard of accurate and timely assistance to our valued customers.
• Processing of phone, email, or web orders.
• Work directly with our distributor and customer base by providing assistance for pricing, availability, delivery, and application guidance.
• Opportunities in working with new and exciting product ranges (such as EV chargers) and providing your own contribution to our internal and external sales team
Skills and qualifications
• Enthusiastic team player with a proactive attitude and a keen willingness to learn.
• Strongly customer-focused with a proactive approach.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in managing customer relationships.
• Resilient with proven problem-solving capabilities.
Preferred qualifications
• SAP experience (on-site training will be provided)
• Basic knowledge of products in the electrical and automation industry
Please send your application to Robert Klicek Robert.Klicek(at)Weidmueller.com