Practice Manager

Beacon Legal; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + Super

Hybrid work model

Flexible hours

Impactful role

Contract extension potential

Job summary

Beacon Legal in Sydney is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee risk, compliance, governance and people operations within a small not-for-profit legal organisation. You will manage external finance and IT providers, support reporting and grant applications, and develop robust policies and processes.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will take ownership across operations, adapt to changing needs, and help the team work efficiently in a flexible hybrid environment with occasional CBD

Qualifications

• Experience across operations, risk, compliance, governance or people operations.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership.
• Experience within legal, professional services or not-for-profit environments is advantageous if present.

Responsibilities

• Manage risk, compliance and governance requirements
• Oversee external finance, bookkeeping, IT and other suppliers
• Support people operations, including onboarding and internal processes
• Assist with reporting, grant applications and organisational administration
• Develop and improve policies, systems and operational processes

Skills

Operations management

Risk management

Compliance

Governance

People operations

Job description

Operations Manager | Practice Manager | Not-for-Profit Legal Organisation

Sydney CBD | $130k–$140k + Super | Highly Flexible Hybrid Working | Contract to May 2027 (View to extend).

About the Company

This growing not-for-profit legal organisation provides specialist legal representation to individuals involved in environmental and climate-related matters.

Still relatively early in its growth, the organisation has built a team of approximately 10 people and is continuing to develop its systems, policies and operational structure.

It's a small, highly committed team where you'll have the opportunity to make a tangible impact on how the organisation operates.

About the Role

This is a broad Operations Manager position reporting to the Executive Director and taking responsibility for the day-to-day operational running of the organisation.

You'll oversee risk, compliance and governance, manage external finance and IT providers, support people operations and help ensure the wider team has the systems and support it needs.

This is not an EA or secretarial position. They're looking for someone who can take ownership, solve problems independently and comfortably move between different areas of the organisation.

Duties

• Manage risk, compliance and governance requirements

• Oversee external finance, bookkeeping, IT and other suppliers

• Support people operations, including onboarding and internal processes

• Assist with reporting, grant applications and organisational administration

• Develop and improve policies, systems and operational processes

Skills & Experience

• Experience across operations, risk, compliance, governance or people operations

• Comfortable working in a broad, hands-on generalist position

• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities

• Ability to work independently and take ownership without needing significant direction

• Experience within legal, professional services or not-for-profit environments would be advantageous but isn't essential

Culture

This will suit someone who enjoys working in a small organisation where things move quickly and you're trusted to get on with the job.

The organisation is still developing, so you'll need to be adaptable and comfortable improving processes rather than simply inheriting established systems.

An interest in social justice and alignment with the organisation's work will also be important.

Benefits

• $130,000 + Super, with flexibility up to approximately $140,000 + Super for an exceptional candidate

• Highly flexible hybrid working, with only occasional Sydney CBD office attendance required

• Flexible working hours – complete your seven-hour working day between 7am and 7pm

• Broad role with ownership across operations, governance, risk and people

• Work directly with the Executive Director and senior decision-makers

• Opportunity to shape systems and processes within a growing organisation

• Join a small, purpose-led team where your work has a visible impact

• Initial contract through to March 2027, with potential for extension or an ongoing opportunity