Personal Assistant, Nst

**Personal Assistant - NST**:

- 12 month fixed term | Full Time or minimum of 0.8 part time
- $80k - $90k +15.4% super
- Health & Wellbeing Programs for employees
- Lucas Heights Location
- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Provide a diverse range of administrative assistance and support to the Group Executive NST and the NST ACNS Director/GM

**About Us**:
We operate much of our country’s landmark science facilities including one of the world’s most modern nuclear research reactors (OPAL). Importantly, ANSTO is helping to improve our health with one in two Australians benefitting from the nuclear medicines produced using the OPAL research reactor while being treated for serious illnesses such as heart disease and cancer.

**About the Opportunity**:
An opportunity exists for a self-motivated, customer focused individual to provide high level professional support to the Nuclear Science & Technology division of ANSTO.

As the Personal Assistant NST, you will be the first point of contact and will be required to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships and interactions with key stakeholders both internally and externally. You will utilise judgement, to independently assess, prioritise and action matters supporting the Group Executive, Directors, and General Managers. This role is split supporting the Group Executive four days per week and the ACNS Director one day per week.

The ideal applicant will be resilient under pressure, have strong communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills with impeccable multi-tasking abilities and have great attention for detail.

**About You**:
**Your Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Provide confidential secretarial and administrative support to the Group Executive NST and the ACNS Director
- Manage diary for the Group Executive NST in co-ordination with Executive Officer.
- Coordinate internal and external meeting or other events, including booking rooms, resources, travel, transport, equipment, and catering.
- Screen and prioritise incoming and outgoing communication for the NST Group Executive and ACNS Director. Draft routine responses and correspondence and monitor follow-up actions.

**Skills and Experience**:

- Diploma in business administration or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated experience providing executive level secretarial and administrative support in a dynamic and complex environment.
- Demonstrated ability to professionally handle sensitive and confidential information and use appropriate judgement and discretion.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral. Demonstrated ability to clearly convey information and ideas and establish effective interpersonal relationships with a wide variety of people.
- Strong organisational skills, demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage competing demands and escalate issues when required, organise tasks and meet deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively in a team, positively contributing to the team environment.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, experience using SAP desirable.
- Experience in procurement and accounts reconciliation.
- Ability to quickly adapt to technological, structural and procedural changes and maintain professionalism and flexibility.

**Benefits of Working with Us**:
ANSTO employees are passionate about what they do. We enjoy being part of an organisation making a difference in the lives of Australians.

We support and reward our employees through eligibility for:

- Training, development and mentoring opportunities
- Performance based salary increases
- Work-life balance with generous leave entitlements and flexible conditions

Located in the Sutherland Shire, we have free onsite parking, a swimming pool, health and wellbeing programs and an onsite café.

**How to Apply**:
For further technical information relating to this position please contact Sandy Haig GM NST Strategic Research Services and Engagement on (02) 9717 3247. For all other queries please contact Talent Acquisition on +61 (02) 97173740.

To be eligible for appointment, applicants will require a security and pre-employment medical assessment.

**Application closing date: 17 January 2025 at 11:59pm**

**_All applicants must be Australian citizens._**

**_Applications must be submitted online._**

**ANSTO is an Equal Opportunity Employer