This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and professional Executive Assistant to support the CEO, Board, and senior management team of a leading NFP in a challenging and rewarding role. This is a diverse role requiring the successful candidate to possess a business mindset that allows them to influence outcomes and make independent decisions. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract position.
Your responsibilities
- Acting as the first point of contact for the CEO and internal or external stakeholders.
- Complex email and diary management across multiple time zones and ensuring the CEO is fully briefed in anticipation of all meetings.
- Organise international and domestic travel, accommodation, and car hire for the CEO, together with the Board and advisory group members, as required; prepare detailed travel itineraries.
- Securing meetings with external stakeholders for the CEO’s overseas travel.
- Compiling emails, correspondence, presentations, internal documents, and staff communications and assisting when required with proofing marketing material, website content, stakeholder invitations, and external eDMs.
- In consultation with the CEO and the Executive team, prepare and distribute all Board papers, including Agendas, Minutes, CEO Reports, Finance Reports, and other papers requiring Board approval, at bi-monthly Board meetings, AGMs, and annual Strategy Days.
- Coordinate Executive WIP items for the CEO and any information required for Board meetings and annual Strategy Days.
- Assist the communication and marketing teams with events.
- Other ad hoc duties and tasks as required, ensuring the smooth running of the head office.
- Exceptional people and relationship-building skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to multitask, handle pressure and juggle deadlines
- Exemplary attention to detail and problem-solving skills, anticipate CEO needs before they arise, effectively use initiative
- Strong time management and organisational skills, including accurate minute-taking and record-keeping
- High level of digital literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications & CRM systems
- Well-developed understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all dealings
- Team player with an enthusiastic approach – positive, proactive, motivated
- Minimum five years experience as an Executive Assistant
A unique opportunity for an Executive Assistant to support the CEO, Board, and senior management team in an established, and highly esteemed, NFP company. This business is an industry leader and highly sought after as an employer of choice.
To apply please follow the link below or for a confidential discussion please email edawson@sharpandcarter.com.au or phone Elise Dawson on 0448 353 449.
