• Based in Sydney CBD with flexibility to work a combination from the office and from home

About the Organisation

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 440 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.   

We are passionate about partnering with people to change lives for the better and delivering great service.

About the Role

Based in Sydney CBD with flexibility to work a combination from the office and from home, you will support the Executive Director, People & Culture to perform at their best. Your agility, communication and people skills will be critical to your success in assisting the Executive Director in effectively managing their portfolios. This is a rewarding, fast paced and dynamic role requiring experience in a similar position.  

Key Responsibilities

• Diary management and preparation for meetings and workshops, along with provision of requisite materials and logistics
• Collaborate with Executive Assistants to the Chief Executive and other Executive Directors to deliver the best outcomes for the organisation
• Manage IT equipment and systems that support collaboration of a team based in multiple locations
• Coordination and administration for the People & Culture leadership team
• Financial management through actioning invoicing, expenses and purchasing management
• Prepare high quality reports, documents, letters and submissions
• Communicate and act in ways that are consistent with Life Without Barriers Values of Responsive, Imaginative, Courageous, Respectful and Relationships

Skills & Experience

If you seek to understand context and preferred working patterns, are described as curious and collegiate, whilst displaying exceptional interpersonal and organisation skills, we would welcome an application from you. Your ability to excel in a dynamic, fluid environment will ensure you enjoy this team environment.    

Your experience liaising with Executive and Chief Executive teams along with a customer service, pragmatic approach to simply get things done will allow you to succeed in this position. The successful candidate will possess:

• High level of experience providing executive support and assistance at a senior level in a geographically dispersed organisation
• Proven experience in building and managing relationships with key internal stakeholders at an executive level
• Quick decision-making skills and sound judgment, supported by a bias for action and outcomes
• High level of organisation and planning skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including the ability to liaise effectively with internal stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to manage sensitive information and maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Demonstrated ability to identify priorities, work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Advanced skills in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of programs
• Be willing and able to work flexibly, as required to support the Executive Director

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check where relevant to the role.

Benefits

• Enable our Executive to function at their best and hence have greater impact on the communities we support
• Monthly rostered days off
• Great tax benefits through Not For Profit salary packaging

How to Apply

Simply click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts or contact David Meere on 0418439728 for a confidential conversation.

We are dedicated to playing our part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and bring continuity of care and support to our clients. With this in mind, if you are successful, we will discuss with you an alternative to a face to face interview if required. 

Life Without Barriers supports the Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability. We believe people with disability need to be heard and for these experiences to influence how support services like ours are delivered. View our statement here https://bit.ly/2GzZGWA