• Permanent | Full Time
• Location: Brisbane QLD 4000
• Salary: $85K-$87K + Super + NFP Salary Packaging Benefit
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity

Are you a proactive and well-organised professional with effective communication skills and time management? Mission Australia is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide top-tier support to the State Director.

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for planning and managing priorities, coordinating meetings and events, and leading continuous improvement initiatives for the State Director . Join us in making a meaningful impact in the community through dedicated and effective administration support.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Provide varied and complex administrative support, managing the diary/events and communication for the State Director
• Organise office activities and coordinate the flow of communications
• Undertake administrative duties that require applying specialised skills and knowledge on organisational programs, policies and activities
• Liaise with key contacts in government departments and external Stakeholders
• Develop and produce a range of correspondence including presentations, submissions and reports
• Undertake research, assembling and analysing data to prepare reports and papers as requested
• Monitor and report on monthly financial activity for the State Director if required

Requirements for Success

• Over 5 years of experience in providing executive support in a similar sized organisation
• Excellent critical & creative thinking and analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, trouble-shoot and to meet critical deadlines
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage workloads and time sensitive issues
• Experience with financial systems and procedures, including accounts payable
• Strong interpersonal skills including excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Qualifications in business administration or related discipline
• Excellent knowledge and high proficiency, using current office technology, equipment, and computer software packages such as the Microsoft Office Suite

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you're skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email [email protected] or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We Strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at [email protected]

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

Your benefits

• Rewarding work - every day you know you're making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Extra leave available including an additional public holiday, additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.

How to Apply

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Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you.