Join the SGS team

  • Permanent, full time role
  • Plenty of variety with a collaborative team
  • Passionate team working on projects that make a difference

Who we are

At SGS Economics and Planning we’re about making cities and communities better, more sustainable, and more equitable. As a B Corp certified company, we balance purpose with profit. You’ll be part of a passionate team working on projects that truly make a difference.

About this opportunity

The Role

We’re looking for an organised, detail-driven Administrator to keep our Melbourne office running smoothly. You’ll support our Client Services Team with everything from office and project admin to invoicing and finance coordination.

What You’ll Do

• Handle day-to-day office admin, including calls, managing supplies and maintaining the office
• Keep project data up to date and ensure invoices are sent on time
• Liaise with Finance to reconcile invoices and follow up on payments
• Provide HR admin support, and assist with Marketing team events and ad-hoc tasks

What You’ll Bring

• Great communication skills and attention to detail
• Experience in client/sales administration with invoicing or project management systems a plus
• Strong organisational and administrative abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office
• A proactive, team-first attitude

Why You’ll Love It Here

Purpose-Driven Work: Make an impact on real projects that shape communities

Work-Life Balance: Flexibility for remote work on occasion

Great Culture: We value collaboration, innovation, and fun!

Apply today

Please submit your resume and cover letter explaining how you meet the requirements by clicking the button below.

Ready to Make an Impact?

Apply now with your resume and cover letter—we’d love to hear why you’re the perfect fit for our team!

Don’t meet every single requirement? At SGS, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification or requirement in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage people with diverse backgrounds including people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

The benefits of being part of our team

Impact

SGS works for the public interest and aspire to provide Australia’s best independent policy advice. This is an opportunity to do work that is meaningful and have positive impact on local communities. Our commitment to social good is woven into the fabric of our culture. A certified Benefit Corporation (B Corp), we are part of a global movement of people working for a more equitable, prosperous, and sustainable society.

Employee-owned company

We are an employee-owned organisation dedicated to helping business and government make successful policy and strategy decisions for the public interest. We invest our time, our resources, and our very best thinking to solving pressing issues for our clients.

Our team

We are a cohesive multidisciplinary team that range from analytical thinkers, data enthusiasts and those who are curious about how places and communities work. We offer a diverse, inclusive, and supportive work environment. Our approach to work is team based, we welcome collaboration and encourage our team to participate in any discussion across our many communication channels virtually and in our offices.

Support

We understand that workplace flexibility and autonomy is important, we seek to support our team with flexible and hybrid working arrangements that allow for greater work life balance. We are committed to equal opportunities and the ongoing improvement of gender equality in the workforce, we have a substantial Parental Leave policy that allows our team to take time off when it matters most. In addition, we have a range of wellbeing initiatives, leave and policies that support your ongoing health. Overall, we’re kind to each other – we strive to build a positive, supportive, and inclusive culture of cohesive teams.

Development

We have a large focus on ongoing professional development. As an important member of our team, you will learn and collaborate with senior team members while also participating in formal training aimed to build consulting expertise across a range of interesting and exciting projects. We also hold weekly workshops, courses, and presentations to share knowledge and skills collaboratively.