Executive Assistant

**About us**:
The world needs smart food solutions that are friendly to the palate and the planet, but right now, plant-based and alternative protein products just don't stack up to the real thing.

And that's where Nourish comes in.

Our animal-free fats and oils make alternative proteins taste delicious. With our science, we can tailor flavour profiles that precisely reproduce the taste and mouthfeel of beef, chicken, fish, milk, cheese and beyond. Products made with our fats are more than an alternative, they're a straight up improvement. Backed by Horizons Ventures and Main Sequence Ventures, Nourish Ingredients are a key player in the future of a smarter, more sustainable, and more diverse food system.

**Our team is rapidly growing and we're on the hunt for an experienced Executive Assistant** who can support three Executives (including the CEO) to ensure their schedules run smoothly. As an early-stage high-growth organisation our Executives travel interstate and overseas frequently and have busy schedules that are packed with media and speaking engagements and internal meetings and workshops. This role is not for the faint-hearted, however it will be very rewarding as you will have the opportunity to make it your own and use your expertise to make a real impact for our Executives.

To succeed, you need to be able to thrive in an ambiguous environment where the pace is fast and priorities are changing rapidly. Your ability to use your initiative, problem solve and make quick decisions is a must.

We are flexible in our approach and open to someone working **part-time across four or five days**. Or we can accommodate a **full-time opportunity** with the addition of office management responsibilities.

**Key focus areas include (but are not limited to)**:

- Be one step ahead of daily schedules and ensure the executives attend meetings on time and reschedule and manage diaries 'on the fly'.
- Coordinate and facilitate meetings and activities, including calendar management, video conferences and other teleconferences.
- Coordinating the executives domestic and international travel, including flight, hotel, and car rental reservations.
- Prepare reports, presentations and documentation.
- Provide support for meetings by taking meeting minutes, setting agendas and following up on action items.
- Complete and submit expense reports, process invoices and track purchasing requests.

**You have**:

- 5+ years demonstrated ability to provide high level executive assistant support services in a fast-paced environment
- Exceptional calendar management and organisational skills with an ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Expertise in managing travel arrangements including international travel.
- Ability to work autonomously and exhibit a high level of initiative and motivation
- Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
- Attention to detail and problem solving skills
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office suite and Google products as well as other technologies (i.e. slack)
- Ability to think on your feet and come up with a creative solution
- Australian working rights

**If you do a good job**:
The world is your plant-based oyster This is a pivotal role that will provide you with an opportunity to gain experience within the alternative food ingredient industry in a start-up environment. We want everyone at Nourish to have equal access to success and joy, and this role will be integral in driving both of these things to the team

**We offer**:

- Opportunity to be part of something big as we set out to change the way the planet looks at sustainable, plant-based alternatives
- A supportive and collaborative environment
- Hybrid work environment
- The potential to participate in the Nourish Employee Share Option Plan

**Maybe this role is not for you if**:
As a start-up employee, you will need to wear many hats and get your hands dirty with tasks and projects outside of the traditional scope of this role.

**Here's how to apply**:
Send us your CV now along with a brief cover letter telling us about yourself and why you would be a great fit for this role

This is a unique opportunity to be part of solving real world problems and help spur the next era of alternative protein food production. Find out more about Nourish Ingredients here: