Executive Assistant to Executive Director

4 days ago


Canberra, Australia Capital EA & Concierge Full time

Our client is seeking an APS 5 Executive Assistant to support the Executive Director within a Government Agency. The Agency is an Indigenous-led, national institute that celebrates, educates and inspires people from all walks of life to connect with the knowledge, heritage and cultures of Australia's First Peoples.

**Your Responsibilities will include -**
- Managing and coordinating diary and activities, dealing with visitors, incoming calls, maintaining records.
- Travel coordination
- Supporting the Executive Director in arranging meetings, follow ups and general reminders
- Tracking of brief coords and quarterly reporting
- Reconciling corporate credit cards, and financials
- Project managing and supporting Committee Meetings including following up actions
- Undertake wider administrative tasks for the team when required

**Benefits -**
- Opportunities for further education, professional development and study assistance will be available.
- Flexible working conditions, ability to work from home on agreed timeframes
- Opportunities for further education, professional development and study assistance will be available.
- Parking provisions provided upon successful placement
- Personal development activities and to work in a supportive learning environment.
- Have a healthy work-life balance and can attend to your family commitments.
- Competitive leave entitlements and health and wellbeing programs.

**Your Attributes and Experience -**
- Be passionate about the role of an EA, and be able to demonstrate your drive to succeed confidently
- Worked in a similar role in either the private or public sector
- Ability to communicate, liaise and engage with stakeholder, members of parliament, and colleagues
- Ability to draft clear and concise correspondence
- Work autonomously and a genuine self starter
- Be challenge driven and work across competing deadlines
- Have time management and high levels of organisation skills
- Demonstrate discretion and handling of sensitive documents
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Software and travel systems



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