Executive Support Specialist

2 weeks ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia Davidson Full time

About the Role

We are seeking an Executive Support Specialist to provide high-level administrative and executive support to the Vice President of a leading research institution renowned for its commitment to excellence in education and community engagement.

The Vice President and their Leadership team develop and implement strategies, policies and procedures to support the organisation to meet its operational needs and strategic goals.

About the Job

As an Executive Support Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring the successful operation of the Vice President's diary and travel, providing high-level executive support.

You will develop and maintain relationships across the organisation and with external stakeholders in order to provide this support, exercising discretion, sound judgement and diplomacy in managing these relationships.

  • Diary management, email management, coordinating incoming and outgoing correspondence, and proactively resolving conflicting demands and commitments.
  • Oversight of booking and coordination of travel arrangements.
  • Coordinating purchase card reconciliations and reimbursements of expenses.
  • Coordinating various projects.
  • Undertaking background research, collating, analysing and presenting data to inform executive briefs.
  • Manage stakeholder relationships.
  • Coordinate record keeping and filing systems for business processes within the organisation.
  • Liaise and develop networks with stakeholders as appropriate.
  • Comply with all policies and procedures.
  • Perform other duties as requested.

About You

  • Demonstrated relevant experience in an executive support role in a complex environment.
  • Demonstrated experience in providing executive client service support and proven high-level interpersonal skills with the ability to consult, liaise and negotiate effectively with senior stakeholders in a culturally diverse environment.
  • Demonstrated high-level communication skills with experience producing business correspondence, reports and briefing papers.
  • Proven high level organisational skills and ability to prioritise own workload, using sound judgement, responding to and resolving rapidly evolving priorities, managing competing demands and delivering high quality outcomes.
  • Highly developed computer skills and proficiency using the Office suite, with advanced skills in Excel and Word.
  • A demonstrated understanding of equal opportunity principles and policies.

The Benefits

  • 12 month contract with opportunity of extension.
  • Centralised location with on site parking.
  • Contribute to initiatives that support First Nations communities.
  • Engage in a fast-paced, complex environment that fosters personal and professional growth.
  • Work alongside a dedicated leadership team and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
  • Flexible working arrangements that support a healthy work-life balance.

Please apply by uploading your current resume in Microsoft Word format only (.doc or .docx). If you would like to have a confidential discussion, please contact Julia Beaconsfield on julia.beaconsfield@davidsonwp.com quoting reference JN -102024-38445. Want to know more about Davidson? Visit us at www.davidsonwp.com



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