Executive Assistant in AUSTRALIA

• $115,000 - $130,000 + Superannuation
• A fast-paced CEO & team with a casual, collaborative, and fun culture
• Enjoy perks like wellness leave, charity days and WFH after 6-months

What makes this company unique?

This hospitality organisation is dedicated to ensuring that everyone, regardless of their economic status, age, or nationality, has the opportunity to enjoy meaningful experiences. They strive to foster an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can engage and connect.

As you step into this company, you'll find a culture that wears its heart on its sleeve, led by a CEO who navigates with vision and purpose as their guiding light. After undergoing significant transformation post-pandemic, you're joining a team that's evolving across all aspects of the business. Here, you'll collaborate with individuals who are adept at swift thinking, decisive action, and progressive decision-making. At this workplace, you're under the leadership of a CEO who recognises that their employees are their greatest asset. While team trips and social activities are enjoyable perks, the focus here is on providing initiatives that genuinely make employees feel valued, such as wellbeing leave, charity days and more. In this organisation, the CEO takes a hands-on approach and is occasionally spotted taking on more junior roles. Within this team, the phrase "that's not my job" is unheard of, reflecting a culture of true collaboration and a willingness to pitch in wherever needed.

What is unique about you?

As the Executive Assistant to a hands-on CEO, you thrive on being involved in various aspects of the business, serving as the go-to person in the office and collaborating with employees from all areas of the business. Your outstanding people skills and emotional intelligence allow you to cultivate strong relationships, discerning when to adapt, be accommodating, facilitate access to the CEO, and when to assert boundaries firmly. With a packed schedule, you excel at intricate diary management, seamlessly coordinating national and international trips, as well as overseeing board and committee meetings with meticulous organisation and foresight. Preference will be given to candidates who possess a strong interest or background in the hospitality industry, food and beverage space or hotels. Additionally, having a social conscience, aligning with the company's values, and fitting well with the organisational culture will be pivotal factors in the selection process for this role. This is a role is for a seasoned Senior Executive Assistant with a proven history of effectively supporting senior executives in dynamic, fast-paced environments. The ideal candidate will thrive alongside an executive who operates at full throttle, matching their pace and passion for the work at hand.

A snapshot of your role….

• Managing extensive diaries, coordinating both virtual and in-person meetings globally, and meticulously preparing comprehensive itineraries, flights, accommodation, and briefing notes
• Coordinating interstate board meetings, collecting, and distributing board papers, overseeing all travel arrangements, and serving as the primary point of contact for board members, addressing queries and troubleshooting as needed
• You'll collaborate closely with the ELT, providing support with meeting coordination, drafting agendas and minutes, and offering ad-hoc assistance for various projects as needed
• Office management, though light touch (approximately 15%) of the role, is nevertheless crucial. This includes anything ranging from maintaining office supplies to overseeing office relocations when necessary
• Using platforms like Jira, OneNote, and Teams is crucial for efficiently managing projects and facilitating communication between you, the CEO, and the Executive Leadership Team

Don’t let this position pass you by, apply now!

How to apply

Click Apply, email your resume in Word format to bestpermjobs@est10.com.au or call (02) 9002 0222. We will be in touch with shortlisted applicants.

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