Office Manager

About the role

The Office Manager will provide comprehensive office and administrative support to Markel Australia, ensuring a smooth and professional environment for staff, visitors and suppliers.

Key responsibilities

• Welcome visitors, manage reception duties and direct telephone calls.
• Book meetings, arrange conference rooms, and coordinate catering and refreshments.
• Maintain office supplies, stationary, pantry, and equipment, logging faults and following up with vendors.
• Support the Managing Director and senior colleagues with diary management, expense recording and travel arrangements.
• Handle company assets, archiving, and onboarding of new joiners.
• Assist finance with budgeting, expense analysis, supplier onboarding and premium debt chasing.
• Liaise with building management, co‑working spaces and external service providers for access cards, facilities issues and health & safety responsibilities.
• Oversee Business Continuity Planning for Australia, ensuring testing and updates.

Required profile

• Experience working in a corporate environment.
• Strong attention to detail, flexibility and a professional ‘can‑do’ attitude.
• Ability to follow documented processes and maintain high accuracy.
• Demonstrated collaboration, customer focus and ethical standards.