Executive Assistant

Working at Transurban is different; it’s a place where you can see the benefits of your work play out in real life, every day. We create city-sized solutions—building and operating safer, smarter, and more sustainable roads—to solve pressing transport challenges that are slowing cities down.
- About the role
We’re seeking an Executive Assistant to provide administrative support to our Group Executive Corporate Affairs. The Group Executive also oversees the company legal function. In a genuine partnership capacity, you will play an active role in working with senior managers to ensure the delivery of Transurban’s strategic priorities and commitments, working at pace in a vibrant corporate environment.
- You’ll join an innovative team, who work every day to shape the future of transport and make things happen
- As our Executive Assistant you’ll contribute to lasting and positive changes that shape the future of our cities and communities. It’s meaningful, challenging and exciting work.

Day-to-day, you will:
- Provide executive level support to the Group Executive Corporate Affairs-
- Represent our Group Executive by screening and managing phone calls, coordinating and scheduling meetings and handling diary commitments and ensure the Group Executive is thoroughly prepared for all meetings-
- Proactively anticipate and strategically manage future changes, needs, and potential challengesCoordinate and arrange both domestic and international travel-
- Develop effective relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders-
- Manage and coordinate company and industry functions and events, ensuring optimal efficiency and seamless execution-
- Provide support for preparation of Board meetings-
- Assist in the preparation of Board and other ad hoc reporting in accordance with required timeframes and to the highest standards-
- Efficiently adapt to changing priorities, ensuring flexibility to meet competing demands- This role will suit someone with a curious mind and transferrable skills and experiences, including:
- Extensive experience as a high-performing C-Suite Executive Assistant within a large corporate or professional services firm-
- A strong stakeholder focus and outstanding interpersonal skills and able to communicate and liaise professionally at all levels internally and externally-
- The ability to exercise a high degree of judgement and professionalism when working with commercially sensitive, confidential and privileged information-
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to maintain high standards of work with your close attention to detail-
- Willingness and ability to adapt to changing priorities and competing demands-
- High level of maturity and professional presentation-
- Advanced skills and knowledge in the Microsoft Office suiteWith a career at Transurban, you’ll enjoy a range of benefits, including:
- A range of flexible working and leave options, including the option to purchase an additional six weeks of leave each year-
- 16 weeks paid parental leave (regardless of gender or carer status), with no waiting period, with Superannuation paid during unpaid leave as well-
- Learning and development opportunities to support your career interests-
- Health and wellbeing support—access to Headspace and our EAP program, wellness facilities, and more-
- Share offers and insurance benefits-
- Social activities, community give-back programs and paid volunteer daysWe offer a range of flexible working and leave options, so you can balance your work and life commitments and interests. Have a conversation with us about how this could work for you.

We embrace diversity with a foundation of safety, wellbeing and inclusion; where everyone belongs. We treat everyone with fairness, consideration and respect, regardless of gender, gender identity, marital or family status, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, religious beliefs, cultural or socio-economic background, perspective, and experience - whether they work for us or not. We want to ensure everyone feels comfortable and safe to express ideas, questions and concerns.- .

Job Type:
Permanent

Closing Date:
06-Sept-2024 0:00

Please note: The closing date reflects the time zone of the Primary Location for this job posting.

Primary Location:
Brisbane CBD & Inner Suburbs Brisbane QLD