Team Assistant

Experience Hybrid working arrangements in a flexible environment - ex: Work from the office or home in a rhythm that suits you- Permanent role based in Melbourne or Sydney- Sustainability - We are certified carbon neutral and committed to reducing our impact on the environment.- Charities - We have long-term partnerships with charities working to address homelessness.

We're REA
- REA Group

is not your average digital business. From humble beginnings in a garage in Melbourne’s east in 1995, we have grown into a leading global digital business, specialising in property.

With bold and ambitious goals, we are changing the way the world experiences property. No matter where you're at on your property journey, we're here to help with every step - whether that's finding or financing your next home.

Our people are the key to our success. At the heart of everything we do, is a thriving culture centred around high performance and care. We are purpose driven and collaborative, which drives innovation and our ability to make a real impact. As such, we’re proud to be named in Australia’s “Top 5” Best Workplaces two years in a row, as well as being recognised as a Best Workplace for Women.

Where the Financial Services team fits in

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What the role is all about

In this role you will support 3 x senior leaders in the Financial Services team:

- General Manager, Product
- General Manager, Software Engineering
- Executive Manager, Communications, Events & Franchise Marketing

While your portfolio include those 3 x senior leaders, you are joining the wider Financial Services team and therefore you will have presence across the entire business unit to assist with team-wide events and administration tasks. The Assistants team in Financial Services is made up of 3 x team members and you’ll be working closely and collaborating in this small team to support one another to ensure the Financial Services team receives consistent and accurate administrative support.

In addition, you will:
- Join a team of Executive & Team Assistants, aiming to provide consistent, proactive and accurate support to our senior leaders- Own your leader’s diaries by way of managing their schedules and helping them prioritise tasks and meetings- Manage travel bookings for your leaders- Assist teams with planning and organising offsites, events, showcases and celebrations- Process invoices and manage expenses in line with company policies and guidelines- Proactively look for opportunities to develop and improve systems and procedures to maximise team efficiencies- Be the support for the team culturally, ensuring your leaders’ reputation is upheld and that you are present across the wider teams as a positive cultural contributor- Always maintain professionalism and confidentiality.

Who we’re looking for- To enable success in this role, ideally you will have the following:
- Ability to adapt and thrive in a dynamic and often changing environment- A few runs on the board as a team assistant or EA, supporting a large team- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint- Experience organising team meetings, events, and engagement activities for teams- Proactivity, with the ability to effectively manage multiple conflicting priorities; High attention to detail with strong written and oral communication skills, with different stakeholders of different seniority- Experience with expense management (eg: Concur)

The REA experience

The physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our people is something we’ll never stop caring about. This is a place to learn and grow. We’re committed to your development - both professionally and personally. Your experience with us is something we take seriously.

We offer:
- A hybrid and flexible approach to working
Flexible parental leave offering for primary and secondary carers- Programs to support mental, emotional, financial and physical health & wellbeing- Our Because We Care program offers employees volunteering leave, community grants, matched payroll giving and our Community Café donates 100% of revenue to charity.- Hack Days so you can bring your big ideas to life- Performance recognition programs because hard work should never go unnoticed

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion. We believe teams with diverse ideas and experiences are more creative, more effective and fuel disruptive thinking - be it cultural and ethnic backgrounds, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other identity or lived experience. We know diverse teams are critical to maintaining our success and driving new business opportunities. If you've got the skills, dedication and enthusiasm to learn but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch.