Executive Assistant to CEO

Job title : Executive Assistant to CEO
Location : Melbourne
Job type : Permanent or Full Time
Salary : $160,000-$170,000 package
Contact name : Bridgette Meaden
Contact email : bmeaden@sharpandcarter.com.au
Job reference : 1714469
Executive Assistant to CEO | Inner Suburbs | $160,000-$170,000 package

We are recruiting an experienced Executive Assistant to support a CEO within a large, complex organisation undergoing significant growth and transformation following recent acquisition.

This is a pivotal role within a newly evolving Executive Leadership Team, offering broad exposure across the business and Board-level activity in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Key responsibilities:
  • High-level executive support to the CEO, with additional support across the Executive Leadership Team as required
  • Complex diary, inbox, travel and priority management in a fast-moving environment
  • Coordination of Board meetings in partnership with the Company Secretary, including preparation of packs, agendas, minutes and action tracking
  • Support of executive and leadership meetings, ensuring strong preparation, structure and follow-through
  • High-level stakeholder engagement across internal leaders, Board members and external stakeholders
  • Coordination support for a busy corporate head office environment
About the environment:
  • Evolving Executive Leadership Team and increasing corporate sophistication
  • Blend of corporate leadership and operational environment
  • Fast-paced, hands-on and evolving with limited existing structure
  • Based in the inner suburbs with parking onsite 
What we’re looking for:
  • Experience supporting Senior Executives 
  • Board and governance exposure highly regarded
  • Highly proactive, structured and solutions-focused approach
  • Strong stakeholder management and executive presence
  • Ability to operate confidently in ambiguity and build structure where needed
  • Excellent judgement, discretion and attention to detail