• 12 month contract

The Organisation

Our client is a leading provider of not-for-profit community services, based in Western Sydney. The organisation’s services are aimed at supporting families, children and the community and its services span across Sydney and other regions in NSW.

The organisation’s values are at the heart of everything it does, and its values support its mission and vision.

The organisation has and continues to evolve and expand and is looking for the right person to join its team for a 12-month period.

The Role

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), you will provide extensive executive and administrative support to the CEO, other Executive Team members, the Board and sub-committees of the Board.

Your key responsibilities will include managing the CEO’s diary; arranging travel and accommodation; developing confidential correspondence on behalf of the Executive Team; managing all incoming and outgoing communications, including telephone calls, emails and correspondence; coordinating events; compiling Executive and Board meeting agendas and taking minutes of meetings; and preparing written reports and briefing papers.

Key Requirements

Your experience in providing senior level executive and administrative support is key to this role. Just as important are your strong communication skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Specifically, as the ideal candidate you will meet the following key requirements:

• Proven flexibility and adaptability to transition between the executive level duties including highly developed time management skills and ability to meet competing deadlines
• Excellent organisational skills to manage the diary of a busy CEO and proven ability to manage multiple tasks and reminders on behalf of others
• Extensive knowledge of common software applications including presentations, word processing and spreadsheets
• Highly developed negotiation and problem-solving skills and the ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including demonstrated ability to draft correspondence and reports, take minutes of meetings and prepare presentations

If you meet the above requirements and are interested in working for an organisation that strives to make a difference in the lives of others, we would love to hear from you!

Enquiries

For a copy of the Position Description and to enquire further about the role, please contact Nevine Piperides at REACH Human Resources, [email protected], using the subject line: Executive Assistant enquiry via EthicalJobs or 0418 698 327.

Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be reviewed and shortlisted (if suitable) as they are received.

Preferred candidates must be willing to obtain a current Working with Children Check and a National Police Check.

While we appreciate all applications, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.