Board Support Coordinator

Sydney, NSW, AU, 2009**About John Holland**:
At John Holland, our purpose is simple - we transform lives with everything we do.

We’ve always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.

That’s our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.

Be part of the team that’s up for the challenge of transforming lives.

**About the role**:
We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is fluent in both Mandarin and English to provide high-level executive support to the Directors of the Board (CCCC/CCCI) based in Hong Kong, Beijing, and Australia.

This role is based in our Sydney head office in Pyrmont.

**Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)**:

- Coordinate CCCC/CCCI delegation visits to Australia, including flights, accommodation, meals, itineraries, meetings, and site visits.
- Promote and facilitate CCCC/CCCI liaison and communication, including meeting coordination and report provision.
- Support your line manager with Board and Committee meeting preparations, including presentations and information gathering.
- Manage daily operations of the Board of Director’s Support Office, coordinating calendars, monthly financial reports, expense claims and other administrative duties.
- Undertake comprehensive research within the organisation and from external sources as required.
- Compiling and writing communication material both in Mandarin and English.
- Assist in collating relevant information and supporting materials for agenda items proposed for board related matters.
- Act as the main administrative contact and build relationships with key stakeholders.

**To be suitable for the role**:

- Must be fluent in Mandarin and English to a professional business standard and have strong written and verbal capabilities in both languages.
- Previous experience as an Executive Assistant ideally working for a Chinese shareholder.
- Flexibility and adaptability to work in an ever changing and fast-paced environment.
- A team player who can build strong relationships with people at all levels.
- Flexible to travel interstate from time to time.

**As part of the team, you can help us transform lives.**:
Your success is reflected in ours, so we’re committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.
We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.

**What’s in it for you**

We’re about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.
We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefits.

**We offer**:
**Competitive remuneration** with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.

**Great leave benefits** including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.

**Career progression** underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you’ll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.

**Learning and development opportunities** where you’ll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.

**Inclusion, diversity and equity** is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong - that’s why we’re working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We’ve also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.