At League of Geeks, we are committed to creating the best possible working environment for crafting innovative videogames, so we’re currently looking for a part-time Operations Assistant to assist in running our studio space, supporting our leadership team, and empowering our world-class developers. In this role you will be dedicated to providing talented, creative practitioners with an environment and culture they can truly thrive in, whilst directly supporting the studio director on business objectives.

As Operations Assistant you will have a number of operational and administrative duties, empowering the Studio Director and Leadership Team by ensuring the studio operates efficiently and smoothly. This will involve, carrying out general administrative duties, providing coordination, and project support. You will be assisting the day-to-day running of the studio, ensuring smooth operations and facilitating your peers across all departments in delivering upon our games' ambitious commercial, critical, and cultural objectives. You will approach challenges with a positive attitude while being an excellent communicator who influences building an inclusive and collaborative studio culture.

Soon to emerge from our recent hibernation, League of Geeks remains committed to building a world-class working environment for game developers, with a genuine focus on well being, skill development, community and purpose. So if you’re keen to join the reinvention of one of the world’s leading independent studios as we embark on a brand new PC/console project, we'd love to hear from you!

This is a part-time (3days p/wk), 22 month, contract position with the possibility of ongoing employment, though make no mistake, you will be a critical part of the LoG family.

Women and other underrepresented developers, please apply! We pride ourselves on our inclusive work environment and output, so we’d love to work with you.

Requirements:

• 2+ years professional experience working in a similar role.
• Experience in the creative industries.
• Great organisational and time management skills.
• Pro-active nature and demonstrative initiative.
• Complete literacy with administrative software (Office, Google Docs, etc).
• A people-oriented approach with excellent communication, creative collaboration and teamwork skills.
• A commitment to working in a professional, inclusive and supportive environment.
• Ability to work independently; seeking guidance and support when necessary.

Responsibilities:

As Operations Assistant here at League of Geeks, you will be assisting with day-to-day operations and administration of the studio:

• Assist in daily management of studio and site operations - communicate with stakeholders (founders, leadership team) to action requests for coordination, documentation, as well as coordinate agreed follow up actions.
• Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks including – managing calendars; copying, reviewing emails; take meeting notes; taking phone calls and studio visitors; travel and external meeting plans and itineraries; managing mail and couriers; placing orders as requested, etc.
• Oversee general office operations, including but not limited to keeping inventory, maintain all non-IT resources and purchasing (comparison shopping for equipment, supplies, resources, etc) required for the team to work effectively.
• Liaise with building management and vendors regarding any queries, issues or requests.
• Create and update documentation related to studio operations and policy, and communicate progress.
• Coordinate and support daily activities, studio meetings, employee-related functions, and organise team building exercises, review and approve employee leave requests.
• Maintain the sales and events calendars for our suite of products, under direction from the studio director and finance manager.
• Alleviate company directors and producers of general organisational studio admin, including leave calendars, studio correspondence, travel and event arrangements, etc.
• Support the studio director with their initiatives and ad-hoc projects, including general studio operations, people initiatives and process improvement upon the business requirements.
• Assist in promoting and maintaining positive company culture, organise team building exercises, social events.

Benefits:

• Bring your dog to work. Yeah, dogs!
• Talent development, mentorship and support.
• Regular self-directed professional development days.
• Flexible work arrangement opportunities and family-friendly considerations.
• Menstrual, Menopause and Parental leave.
• Sustainable working hours, environment and life-work balance.
• Friday afternoon team social events, including monthly get-togethers.
• Annual Summer Holidays Family Picnic and Winter Feast.
• Melbourne International Games Week attendance.
• Located in Melbourne, the most liveable city in Australia. Fourth in the world!

How to Apply:

Send us an email with a cover letter and an up-to-date CV.

In your cover letter, please tell us in 250 words or less, please tell us why you’re excited to join League of Geeks and what you’ll bring to our studio.

Important Stuff:

• This is a part-time role of three days per week.
• Remuneration on offer (including benefits such as superannuation) is between $75,000 - $90,000k p.a AUD annually, pro-rata as per the terms of your engagement. Remuneration is dependent on experience and expertise of the applicant.
• We are currently working under a work-from-home model, and plan on returning to our Melbourne studio in the next 12 months.
• Until our return to studio, this role can be held remotely (Australia only).
• All interview stages will take place via video conference.

Please note that due to the large volume of applications we receive, we will be notifying successful applicants first. All unsuccessful candidates will be informed at the end of the hiring process, once the position is filled.

For general questions and inquiries, please get in touch with careers (at) leagueofgeeks (dot) com.