Executive Assistant

**Description**

We're looking for a sharp, proactive **Executive Assistant** to join Contour in a **newly-created role** supporting both Co-Founders. As a trusted right (or left) hand, you’ll play a key part in streamlining operations, managing fast-moving priorities, coordinating internal events, and leveraging smart tools (including AI) to boost efficiency. If you love bringing order to chaos, thrive in high-growth environments, and want to work side-by-side with visionary leaders, this is your opportunity to make a real impact at a business reshaping education.

**Who are we**:
**Over 8,000 students and 250+ team members have joined Contour Education**since our founding in the beginning of 2020. Our growth is a testament to our dedication in providing **ALL** our students and parents with a premium learning experience (from 24/7 personal support to on-demand resources) and our commitment to helping them achieve their personal goals, and achieve success in their school assessments and exams. We've been listed three years in a row as one of the Fastest Growing Startups by the Australian Financial Review, and we're continuing to multiply year over year

It's our vision to **reshape education**,** one student at a time.**

**What you'll do**:** Key Responsibilities**
- ** Executive Support**
- Manage both Co-Founders’ calendars, travel, and daily priorities to maximise strategic time.
- Proactively triage communications, flag critical issues, and ensure timely responses across channels.
- Draft and refine internal and external communications, presentations, and briefing documents.
- ** Project & Event Coordination**
- Plan and execute internal events including team offsites, strategy days, and stakeholder meetings.
- Coordinate across teams to support delivery of founder-led initiatives and cross-functional priorities.
- ** AI & Productivity Enablement**
- Identify and implement digital tools—including AI platforms (e.g. Notion AI, ChatGPT, automation tools)—to support the Co-Founders’ workflows.
- Drive adoption of AI solutions that improve scheduling, documentation, and communication processes.
- ** Stakeholder Management**
- Represent the Co-Founders in communications with internal and external stakeholders.
- Build relationships and trust across departments, partners, and vendors.
- ** Administrative & Operational Excellence**
- Implement repeatable, scalable systems for task management, filing, reporting, and meeting prep.
- Anticipate needs and act independently to keep the Co-Founders focused on high-impact priorities.

**What You’ll Bring**:

- ** Executive Organisation**
Strong calendar, inbox, and task management across multiple leaders with complex schedules.
- ** Communication Mastery**
Polished and professional verbal and written communication across all levels.
- ** AI & Tech Fluency**
Confident and curious about using digital and AI tools to drive executive productivity.
- ** Event Planning**
Exceptional skills in logistics, coordination, and stakeholder engagement for high-quality internal events.
- ** Discretion & Trust**
Handles sensitive and strategic matters with complete confidentiality and reliability.
- ** Initiative & Problem-Solving**
Anticipates roadblocks and proposes solutions before they arise.

**Skill Requirements**:
**Honesty**and Integrity
‍ **Passion** for Education, People, Tech and Organisation
**High Level**of Empathy
**Energy** and Enthusiasm
️ **Excellent** Communication Skills
**Independence**& Proactiveness
**Willing**to Listen, Learn & Lead
**Intelligence** & Creativity

**Academic Requirements**:

- ** Tertiary qualifications** in Business Administration, Communications, Management, or a related field are highly regarded but **not essential**.
- Equivalent **experience in executive support roles**, particularly within fast-paced environments (e.g. startups, education, tech), will be considered equally.
- Strong **written communication skills** and demonstrated **organisational capability** are essential, regardless of formal education pathway.
- Familiarity with AI tools, productivity platforms, and digital workflows will be highly valued, whether self-taught or learned through formal study.

**Personal Requirements**:

- Energised by supporting visionary leaders with fast-moving priorities.
- Hyper-organised with a calm, can-do presence.
- Tech-forward and excited by new tools (especially AI) to enhance work quality.
- Comfortable juggling multiple work streams and prioritising across two founders.
- Builds strong relationships and navigates complexity with confidence.
- Delivers outcomes with care, polish, and speed.

**Benefits**:

- ** Competitive pay and benefits** that reflect the vital role you play in enabling Contour’s leadership to operate at their highest level.
- ** Partner directly with the Co-Founders**, influencing key decisions and gaining insight into high-impact strategy and operations.
- As Contour grows, so do your opportunities, envision a f