Total 9 job vacancies by Compass Education

Come shape the future of education with us.

We are Compass - smart school management in one connected platform. We believe that time spent in the classroom should be for learning and teaching.

Our two co-founders John and Lucas met over a team lunch and while chowing down on their cafeteria sandwiches they bonded over their unapologetically nerdy love for education technology. After months of white-boarding and long days spent writing thousands of lines of code, Compass 1.0 came to life in 2009 in Lucas’ parents' garage.

Fast forward a decade - it’s no longer just John and Lucas eating sandwiches at the lunch table. Our school management ecosystem is now used in more than 2,000 schools across Australia and beyond. We’re joined by over 200 members of the Compass team, delivering smart school management solutions around the world.

About the Role

We have a unique opportunity for a driven Paralegal to join our Administrative & Operations department. Reporting to our Chief Financial Officer, you will provide legal administrative services and support to the wider company, from industrial relations, workplace health & safety, disputes, grievances, terminations & data security compliance & process. 

In your role you will also play a key role in overseeing Compass’ Risk & Compliance environment, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, industry standards & policies related to Information Security. 

Responsibilities & Duties

• Monitor day-to-day operations of the compliance landscape and implementation of all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Organising and maintaining legal paperwork and key customer contracts.
• Conducting various types of research related to laws, legal articles and drafting various legal documents.
• Provide compliance support to various teams across the company to ensure operational compliance (eg. ISO 27001 and PCI-DSS).
• Overseeing annual insurance  
• Ensure that policies, procedures and standards of conduct are communicated, understood and appropriately implemented.
• Monitor changes to local legislation and rules affecting Compass’ business relating to its product & technology activity.
• Recommend improvements where appropriate and ensure that the compliance manual and policies and procedures are kept up-to-date in light of developing regulations.

About You

You will have:

• Proven experience in a Paralegal role or similar, ideally within the Technology sector. 
• An understanding of compliance frameworks and methodologies, including the ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements to organisational policies and procedures.
• A highly innovative nature with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team.
• A high level of written and verbal communication. 
• High ethical standards and a dedication to confidentiality.
• The ability to be flexible and adaptable to manage competing priorities in a changing environment.
• Bonus: Experience assisting with workforce management and/or data security tasks & activities. 

What’s in it for you?

• Meaningful work in a rewarding industry that allows you to contribute to a mission that you believe in
• Flexible working culture - hybrid working environment
• Learning & Development opportunities - we want you to grow and get the most out of your role!
• Parental Leave Program for both primary and secondary carers
• 24/7 access to our Employment Assistance Program (EAP) through the means of face-to-face, livechat and phone support

It is a really exciting time to join Compass. We are growing fast and need people who want to grow with us.

Compass is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Prior To Commencing Employment, You Require:

• a valid Employee Working With Children Check
• a satisfactory National Police Check
• verification of unrestricted work rights in Australia, eg citizenship, passport, or birth certificate

Come shape the future of education with us.

We are Compass - smart school management in one connected platform. We believe that time spent in the classroom should be for learning and teaching.

Our two co-founders John and Lucas met over a team lunch and while chowing down on their cafeteria sandwiches they bonded over their unapologetically nerdy love for education technology. After months of white-boarding and long days spent writing thousands of lines of code, Compass 1.0 came to life in 2009 in Lucas’ parents' garage.

Fast forward a decade - it’s no longer just John and Lucas eating sandwiches at the lunch table. Our school management ecosystem is now used in more than 2,000 schools across Australia and beyond. We’re joined by over 200 members of the Compass team, delivering smart school management solutions around the world.

About the role

As a Customer Success Consultant, you will be working with a number of our priority clients to ensure their satisfaction and retention in the Compass product. You will be expected to retain and increase their ARR, as well as provide exceptional service and support, resulting in advocacy and promotion of the Compass product to future potential clients.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Manage overall workflow for implementation, training, and account management of assigned signature schools.
• Implementation of new modules with customers.
• Complete onsite/remote training sessions & account management visits
• Ensure the highest level of service for your portfolio of clients.
• Ensure all schools in your portfolio are active promoters of the platform.
• Build relationships with school leadership to ensure product rollout success.
• Provide clear notes and feedback and escalate customer concerns appropriately.
• Provide phone, email, and in-person support to Customers when needed.
• Escalate concerns appropriately to ensure maximum customer satisfaction.

About you

Essential:

• A demonstrated service-orientated approach and are a motivated and enthusiastic self-starter
• The ability to thrive under pressure
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to see tasks through to conclusion
• Ability to build positive professional relationships with clients and educational staff

Desirable:

• Comprehensive knowledge and confidence utilising the Compass platform
• Education experience, whether that is in a Primary or Secondary school teaching setting or prior experience as a Customer Success Consultant

What’s in it for you?

• Meaningful work in a rewarding industry that allows you to contribute to a mission that you believe in
• Flexible working culture - hybrid working environment
• Learning & Development - we want you to grow and get the most out of your role!
• Parental Leave Program for both primary and secondary carers
• 24/7 access to our Employment Assistance Program (EAP) through the means of face-to-face, livechat and phone support
• Social events and weekly free lunches (Melbourne)

It is a really exciting time to join Compass. We are growing fast and need people who want to grow with us. Compass is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Prior To Commencing Employment, You Require:

• A valid Employee Working With Children Check
• Verification of unrestricted work rights in Australia, e.g., citizenship, passport, or birth certificate
• A successful National Police Check
• A valid Drivers Licence

Come shape the future of education with us.

We love working with schools and strive to deliver new innovations, functions, and process improvements as new technology becomes available. Our services are specifically designed to improve not only the school process but also community culture and student learning outcomes.

Griddle is a catalyst in education, enabling schools to offer a more personalised, engaging, and effective learning journey for every student. At Griddle, we want to revolutionise the educational experience by providing advanced timetabling solutions for our schools.

About the Role & Team

We are looking for a dedicated individual to join us as an Account Manager in our Griddle team. Under the guidance of the Griddle General Manager of Operations, this position will collaborate with an established team to manage the customer journey from point of sale to BAU live running. Work with schools to make sure that their transition to Griddle is smooth, assist with technical problem solving and promote a good adoption of products and services.

You will:

• Establish strong relationships with new customers, developing a deep understanding of their needs and purpose for purchase.
• Ensure the schools are communicated with at all times and manage expectations, to ensure an exceptional customer service experience.
• Clearly communicate the school's roles and responsibilities in the onboarding & training processes.
• Record customer onboarding needs, requests, and questions in Zoho.
• Develop and improve documentation and processes to enhance and streamline the onboarding experience for schools.
• Identify and resolve timetabling issues (through liaison with all relevant stakeholders) and find appropriate solutions where there are potential conflicts of interest.
• Ad-Hoc tasks as directed by your manager.

About You

You will have:

• A true passion for putting the customer first.
• A highly proactive nature, with the ability to think both creatively and technically.
• Exceptional networking and stakeholder management skills, both internally and externally.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with a focus on attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work autonomously but also work well within a team environment.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic video editing skills (experience with Camtasia will be highly regarded).
• Bonus Points: Experience working with Zoho or another CRM.

What’s in it for you?

• Meaningful work in a rewarding industry that allows you to contribute to a mission that you believe in
• Flexible working culture - hybrid working environment
• Learning & Development - we want you to grow and get the most out of your role!
• Parental Leave Program for both primary and secondary carers
• 24/7 access to our Employment Assistance Program (EAP) through the means of face-to-face, livechat and phone support
• Social events and weekly free lunches (Melbourne)

It is a really exciting time to join Compass. We are growing fast and need people who want to grow with us. Compass is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Prior To Commencing Employment, You Require:

• a valid Employee Working With Children Check
• a satisfactory National Police Check
• verification of unrestricted work rights in Australia, eg citizenship, passport, or birth certificate

Come shape the future of education with us.

Why do we do what we do?

At Compass, we love working with schools and strive to deliver new innovations, functions, and process improvements as new technology becomes available. Our services are specifically designed to improve not only the school process but also community culture and student learning outcomes.

Compass is a product that genuinely provides students, teachers, and parents with an improved educational experience. You can leave at the end of each day knowing you made a difference to a student's education or helped make a staff member's day just that little bit better.

Here’s why we need you…

With over 10 years serving the Australian education sector, Compass is well known and loved amongst K-12 schools and we need you to help drive further success.

Your primary objective is to provide exceptional customer support and training to our clients, utilising various mediums such as video calls, face-to-face classroom-based training, and webinars. By doing so, you will empower schools to enhance parent engagement, reduce administrative burden, and allocate more time towards delivering enriching learning experiences.

Responsibilities & Duties:

You will:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for new customers for training of platform to end users, as well as post-go-live support.
• Coordinate and conduct high-quality onsite product demonstrations and training sessions to both small and large audiences.
• Provide a high level of support for customers transitioning from other products.
• Collaborate with the Product team to successfully implement any configuration changes and product enhancements necessary to address priority customer issues.
• Represent the voice of the customer to provide input into the development of new products, and marketing and sales strategies.
• Encourage satisfied customers to make referrals to peer schools.
• Manage overall workflow for implementation & training.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to see tasks through to the conclusion.
• Have comprehensive knowledge and confidence across our product suite.
• Identify opportunities to sell customer schools additional modules.

What you'll bring...

We are looking for someone who has a great blend of excellent team-working and interpersonal skills. Your positivity and can-do spirit will be evident in the way you present yourself professionally.

You will also:

• Have excellent public speaking skills along with a high level of written communication.
• Display an enthusiastic, energetic & friendly attitude in all circumstances.
• Have a proven ability to become an expert in complex software packages, and be naturally driven to learn about new modules, solidify current knowledge and stay up-to-date with product updates.
• Be willing and available to travel across the state as required.

What’s in it for you?

• Meaningful work in a rewarding industry that allows you to contribute to a mission that you believe in
• Flexible working culture - hybrid working environment
• Learning & Development opportunities - we want you to grow and get the most out of your role!
• Parental Leave Program for both primary and secondary carers
• 24/7 access to our Employment Assistance Program (EAP) through the means of face-to-face, livechat and phone support

It is a really exciting time to join Compass. We are growing fast and need people who want to grow with us.

Compass is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Prior To Commencing Employment, You Require:

• a valid Employee Working With Children Check
• a valid Driver's Licence
• a satisfactory National Police Check
• verification of unrestricted work rights in Australia, eg citizenship, passport, or birth certificate

Come shape the future of education with us.

We love working with schools and strive to deliver new innovations, functions, and process improvements as new technology becomes available. Our services are specifically designed to improve not only the school process but also community culture and student learning outcomes.

Griddle is a catalyst in education, enabling schools to offer a more personalised, engaging, and effective learning journey for every student. At Griddle, we want to revolutionise the educational experience by providing advanced timetabling solutions for our schools.

About the Role & Team

We are looking for a dedicated individual to join us as a Mid-Level Frontend Developer in our Griddle team. Under the guidance of the Griddle Engineering Manager, this position will collaborate with an experienced team to develop and implement new features, maintain existing functionalities, and enhance site scalability. Here, you will thrive in a collaborative and agile environment.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Designing, developing and maintaining secure, scalable software that’s used by thousands of students, parents and teachers across the world.
• Inspiring quality and best practices by championing software craftsmanship, clean code and pair programming.
• Building great relationships with your team, being generous with your thoughts and feedback (and open to receiving it!).
• Mentoring your fellow colleagues and driving the architectural strategy by employing industry best practices and following Griddle software engineering guidelines.
• Contributing to our diverse and inclusive culture and take pride in doing work that makes a real difference for school communities from Melbourne to Dublin.

About You

You will have:

• A keen interest in developing a high-quality product while meeting company objectives with other talented developers.
• A passion about software development - actively keep up to date with new tech.
• Extensive experience troubleshooting complex software systems and can identify when a problem is worth solving for the customer and the business.
• Effective communication with technical and non-technical colleagues alike.

Tech Stack

• Hands-on experience in frontend javascript libraries and frameworks (eg. React.js and Typescript), preferably in SaaS (2-3+ years of professional experience).
• Experience working with SQL/NoSQL databases such as MongoDB and is comfortable designing and implementing database solutions.
• Experience in testing practices eg. TDD or automation.
• Bonus points for experience with Java, Spring Framework, RabbitMQ or AWS.

What’s in it for you?

• Meaningful work in a rewarding industry that allows you to contribute to a mission that you believe in
• Flexible working culture - hybrid working environment
• Learning & Development - we want you to grow and get the most out of your role!
• Parental Leave Program for both primary and secondary carers
• 24/7 access to our Employment Assistance Program (EAP) through the means of face-to-face, livechat and phone support
• Social events and weekly free lunches (Melbourne)

It is a really exciting time to join Compass. We are growing fast and need people who want to grow with us. Compass is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Prior To Commencing Employment, You Require:

• a valid Employee Working With Children Check
• a satisfactory National Police Check
• verification of unrestricted work rights in Australia, eg citizenship, passport, or birth certificate

Come shape the future of education with us.

We are Compass - smart school management in one connected platform. We believe that time spent in the classroom should be for learning and teaching.

Our two co-founders John and Lucas met over a team lunch and while chowing down on their cafeteria sandwiches they bonded over their unapologetically nerdy love for education technology. After months of white-boarding and long days spent writing thousands of lines of code, Compass 1.0 came to life in 2009 in Lucas’ parents' garage.

Fast forward a decade - it’s no longer just John and Lucas eating sandwiches at the lunch table. Our school management ecosystem is now used in more than 2,000 schools across Australia and beyond. We’re joined by over 200 members of the Compass team, delivering smart school management solutions around the world.

Here’s why we need you…

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our established AU Support team. At Compass, great support is at the heart of our market-leading customer service, and so you will be a key part of a dynamic and fast-growing team.

In this role there are opportunities for rapid progression and exposure to other parts of the organisation for the right candidate.

What you’ll do:

You will join the Compass AU Support function in our Sydney Office, working with the Support Manager & Support Team Leads, to ensure that our schools are provided with the service they need to get the most out of the Compass platform.

Specifically, you will:

• Provide solutions to schools by responding to their requests and solving their problems as they arise.
• Manage communications through a range of channels - including live chat, emails, and phone calls.
• Work closely with the sales, product, and engineering teams to escalate customer inquiries as required.
• Draft and maintain knowledge base resources such as help articles and videos relating to all parts of the Compass platform.

About You

We are looking for people who have a passion for creativity and problem-solving. Our clients are constantly giving us new challenges to work through and resolve so excellent customer service skills are a must. We’re also looking for people who celebrate diversity and thrive in a collaborative environment.

You will also:

• Demonstrate a service-oriented approach to helping customers
• Be enthusiastic & motivated, with a positive attitude and good initiative
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Have strong attention to detail and ability to see tasks through to conclusion

What’s in it for you?

• Meaningful work in a rewarding industry that allows you to contribute to a mission that you believe in
• Flexible working culture - hybrid working environment
• Learning & Development opportunities - we want you to grow and get the most out of your role!
• Parental Leave Program for both primary and secondary carers
• 24/7 access to our Employment Assistance Program (EAP) through the means of face-to-face, livechat and phone support

It is a really exciting time to join Compass. We are growing fast and need people who want to grow with us.

Compass is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Prior To Commencing Employment, You Require:

• a valid Employee Working With Children Check
• a satisfactory National Police Check
• verification of unrestricted work rights in Australia, eg citizenship, passport, or birth certificate

Come shape the future of education with us.

We love working with schools and strive to deliver new innovations, functions, and process improvements as new technology becomes available. Our services are specifically designed to improve not only the school process but also community culture and student learning outcomes.

Griddle is a catalyst in education, enabling schools to offer a more personalised, engaging, and effective learning journey for every student. At Griddle, we want to revolutionise the educational experience by providing advanced timetabling solutions for our schools.

About the Role & Team

We are looking for a dedicated individual to join us as a Senior Frontend Developer in our Griddle team. Under the guidance of the Griddle Engineering Manager, this position will collaborate with an experienced team to develop and implement new features, maintain existing functionalities, and enhance site scalability. Here, you will thrive in a collaborative and agile environment.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Designing, developing and maintaining secure, scalable software that’s used by thousands of students, parents and teachers across the world.
• Inspiring quality and best practices by championing software craftsmanship, clean code and pair programming.
• Building great relationships with your team, being generous with your thoughts and feedback (and open to receiving it!).
• Mentoring your fellow colleagues and driving the architectural strategy by employing industry best practices and following Griddle software engineering guidelines.
• Contributing to our diverse and inclusive culture and take pride in doing work that makes a real difference for school communities from Melbourne to Dublin.

About You

You will have:

• A keen interest in developing a high-quality product while meeting company objectives with other talented developers.
• A passion about software development - actively keep up to date with new tech.
• Extensive experience troubleshooting complex software systems and can identify when a problem is worth solving for the customer and the business.
• Effective communication with technical and non-technical colleagues alike.

Tech Stack

• Hands-on experience in frontend javascript libraries and frameworks (eg. React.js and Typescript), preferably in SaaS (4-5+ years of professional experience).
• Experience working with SQL/NoSQL databases such as MongoDB and is comfortable designing and implementing database solutions.
• Experience in testing practices eg. TDD or automation.
• Bonus points for experience with Java, Spring Framework, RabbitMQ or AWS.

What’s in it for you?

• Meaningful work in a rewarding industry that allows you to contribute to a mission that you believe in
• Flexible working culture - hybrid working environment
• Learning & Development - we want you to grow and get the most out of your role!
• Parental Leave Program for both primary and secondary carers
• 24/7 access to our Employment Assistance Program (EAP) through the means of face-to-face, livechat and phone support
• Social events and weekly free lunches (Melbourne)

It is a really exciting time to join Compass. We are growing fast and need people who want to grow with us. Compass is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Prior To Commencing Employment, You Require:

• a valid Employee Working With Children Check
• a satisfactory National Police Check
• verification of unrestricted work rights in Australia, eg citizenship, passport, or birth certificate

Come shape the future of education with us.

We are Compass - smart school management in one connected platform. We believe that time spent in the classroom should be for learning and teaching.

Our two co-founders John and Lucas met over a team lunch and while chowing down on their cafeteria sandwiches they bonded over their unapologetically nerdy love for education technology. After months of white-boarding and long days spent writing thousands of lines of code, Compass 1.0 came to life in 2009 in Lucas’ parents' garage.

Fast forward a decade - it’s no longer just John and Lucas eating sandwiches at the lunch table. Our school management ecosystem is now used in more than 2,000 schools across Australia and beyond. We’re joined by over 200 members of the Compass team, delivering smart school management solutions around the world.

Here’s why we need you…

We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our established AU Support team. At Compass, great support is at the heart of our market-leading customer service, and so you will be a key part of a dynamic and fast-growing team.

In this role there are opportunities for rapid progression and exposure to other parts of the organisation for the right candidate.

What you’ll do:

You will join the Compass AU Support function in our Perth Office, working with the Support Manager & Support Team Leads, to ensure that our schools are provided with the service they need to get the most out of the Compass platform.

Specifically, you will:

• Provide solutions to schools by responding to their requests and solving their problems as they arise.
• Manage communications through a range of channels - including live chat, emails, and phone calls.
• Work closely with the sales, product, and engineering teams to escalate customer inquiries as required.
• Draft and maintain knowledge base resources such as help articles and videos relating to all parts of the Compass platform.

About You

We are looking for people who have a passion for creativity and problem-solving. Our clients are constantly giving us new challenges to work through and resolve so excellent customer service skills are a must. We’re also looking for people who celebrate diversity and thrive in a collaborative environment.

You will also:

• Demonstrate a service-oriented approach to helping customers
• Be enthusiastic & motivated, with a positive attitude and good initiative
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Have strong attention to detail and ability to see tasks through to conclusion

What’s in it for you?

• Meaningful work in a rewarding industry that allows you to contribute to a mission that you believe in
• Flexible working culture - hybrid working environment
• Learning & Development opportunities - we want you to grow and get the most out of your role!
• Parental Leave Program for both primary and secondary carers
• 24/7 access to our Employment Assistance Program (EAP) through the means of face-to-face, livechat and phone support

It is a really exciting time to join Compass. We are growing fast and need people who want to grow with us.

Compass is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Prior To Commencing Employment, You Require:

• a valid Employee Working With Children Check
• a satisfactory National Police Check
• verification of unrestricted work rights in Australia, eg citizenship, passport, or birth certificate

We are seeking an exceptional People & Talent Administrator to become a vital member of our team. Reporting directly to our People & Talent Team Lead, this role presents an incredible chance for a driven and energetic individual to join us during an exciting period of growth.

About the Role & Team

As a People & Talent Administrator, you will have the chance to support various HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, training & development, employer branding and organisational culture. This role requires someone who is versatile and can assist in all aspects of HR. It is an excellent opportunity for you to utilise your wide range of HR and general administrative skills.

What you’ll do:

• Conducting end-to-end recruitment, including advertising roles, cv screening, conducting phone interviews, generating offers, and working with key stakeholders to ensure our records are up to date;
• Providing a seamless onboarding and induction experience for new employees and working with department managers and team leaders to ensure they are set up for success;
• Help to create and implement our employment branding strategy to increase brand recognition in different locations and markets, including utilising platforms like LinkedIn, our Careers site, and onsite meet-ups/conferences;
• Driving employee engagement activities and constructing ways to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and enhance retention;
• Ensuring all compliance documentation for the HR function is up-to-date and well-documented. This includes, but is not limited to, ISO27001, Working with Children’s Checks, National Police Checks, and Right to Work Eligibility.

What you'll bring:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience within a HR administration, agency recruitment or in-house recruitment role;
• A tertiary qualification in HR or other relevant qualification;
• The ability to work autonomously and within a team environment;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to build strong relationships whilst maintaining confidentiality;
• Strong organisational, administrative and time management skills;
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation and externally.

What’s in it for you?

• Meaningful work in a rewarding industry that allows you to contribute to a mission that you believe in
• Flexible working culture - hybrid working environment
• Learning & Development - we want you to grow and get the most out of your role!
• Parental Leave Program for both primary and secondary carers
• 24/7 access to our Employment Assistance Program (EAP) through the means of face-to-face, livechat and phone support
• Social events and weekly free lunches (Melbourne)

It is a really exciting time to join Compass. We are growing fast and need people who want to grow with us. Compass is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Prior To Commencing Employment, You Require:

• a valid Employee Working With Children Check
• a satisfactory National Police Check
• verification of unrestricted work rights in Australia, eg citizenship, passport, or birth certificate