Inclusion Australia is the national representative organisation for people with an intellectual disability and their families. We have been working strategically, with passion and dedication to advocate for greater inclusion of people with an intellectual disability in all levels of Australian society, for 70 years.

Important information

• The Executive Assistant role has become available due to Inclusion Australia's increased focus on larger and more impactful projects.
• This is a fully remote role, open to you wherever you live in Australia.
• This is a part time role at 0.6 FTE (23 hours), ideally over 4 or 5 days
• This is a Level 5 role within the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services (SCHADS) Award

Why join us?

• Award salary and salary packaging.
• Great flexibility - choose your working hours, work from home (WFH), and ask us about other flexibility to suit your personal needs.
• Opportunities for professional growth and impact.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• A job that makes a difference.

Join Inclusion Australian and be a part of a team that is dedicated to creating a more inclusive and equitable society.

Purpose of this role

As the Executive Assistant, you will provide confidential, professional, high level administrative and operational support to ensure the CEO and executive team are effective, functional, and responsive.

What you will do

You will liaise with managers and team members as well as a broad range of stakeholders including board members, member organisations, government representatives and state and national organisations.

Administrative support, including (but absolutely not limited to!):

• Management of executive calendars
• Prepare and edit correspondence, communications, presentations
• Coordination of travel arrangements

Communication and liaison, such as:

• Be the primary point of contact
• Build and maintain relationships
• Handle incoming and outgoing communications

Plus the planning and coordination of organisational events.

Who we’re looking for

• You have a high level of professionalism and discretion in handling confidential information
• You have excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritise
• You have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with diverse stakeholders
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to accuracy
• You are proactive and resourceful, with a problem-solving attitude
• You have strong skills with Microsoft Office suite (Teams, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and so on)
• You may have worked in a similar role (maybe with a similar organisation)
• It would be an advantage if you have a university or TAFE qualification in business administration or a related field
• You must have a police record check before starting the role, and hold current valid employment Working with Children Check at all times
• You may also have personal or close experience in working with people with an intellectual disability.

Equal Opportunity

Inclusion Australia is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We understand you may have unique needs during the application or interview process. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to participate fully and fairly, please let us know:

• Within your cover letter, or
• Via email to Meredith Wiseman at [email protected] using the subject line: Executive Assistant - Fully Remote / Work from Home enquiry via EthicalJobs, or
• Email to request a call back from Meredith Wiseman for a confidential chat about your needs.

We are dedicated to facilitating accessible and comfortable recruitment processes for everyone.

INTERESTED?

If this role makes you feel excited, then we want to hear from you – and it’s okay if you don’t all the skills we're looking for yet.

Please submit your resume and a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) that refers to the items outlined within this ad. Please also include any accommodations or adjustments you need to participate fully and fairly in this process.

There is no closing date for this role. We will be assessing applications as they arrive, so please apply as soon as you're ready.

A position description is attached.