Executive Assistant

**Executive Assistant**:
**Date**:12 Nov 2024

**Location**: Macquarie Park, Australia

**Company**:Singtel Group

**Executive Assistant**

We are a business fuelled by optimism, unwavering customer focus and a team of amazing people.

And that’s where we come in. “**the amazing people**” part

We don’t sit back and wait for the future to happen, we are out there crafting our own path through new technology, innovation, and investment. We are truly a challenger brand, with challenger spirit.

We have opportunities to join Optus as Executive Assistant (EA) to members of the Optus Executive Leadership team (Exco). You will be a true EA. Someone who is comfortable working in an environment of confidentiality, fast pace and change, and who demonstrates positivity, energy, teamwork, self-drive and actively seeks out ways to assist and add value. We have permanent and 12-month fixed term opportunities.

Working closely with the Exco member, these roles require the ability to work autonomously and think ahead to anticipate needs and identify and solve issues, work to foster connection, collaboration and celebration with the broader team. These opportunities are based out of our Macquarie Park Campus in Sydney.

**Your day in the life at Optus**
- Schedule internal and external appointments together with domestic and international meetings with an understanding of key priorities to manage time most effectively.
- Gather information to build documentation for meetings, workshops, events and produce high quality formatted and presentable documentation.
- Arrange domestic and international travel and accommodation including submission of requests and ensuring itinerary and meeting documentation are in order.
- Understand the priorities of Exco Member and effectively manage available time in line with guidelines provided.
- Liaise with EAs, both internally and externally to ensure scheduling conflicts or constraints are understood and accommodated wherever possible.

**Your skills to pay the bills**
- Deep experience supporting an executive level leader (C-Suite / ExCo) as an EA within a sophisticated organisation.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication with the ability to represent your Exco member and the organisation in a positive, calm and professional manner at all times.
- You are a pro-active member of your team; you take the lead to offer support to your leader working alongside them through changing environments.
- You are not only comfortable but thrive in a fast-paced environment with a proven ability to multitask, pivot and meet tight deadlines.

**Optus is a place where we let you do you. We offer a range of benefits including**:

- Inclusive paid parental leave, up to 14 weeks for the primary care giver
- All Optus employees have access to resources, webinars and support via the ‘Parents at Work portal’
- Own your own growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator led learning catalogue - even earn a MBA micro-credential via OptusU (University)
- Connect at work through one of our employee-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans and Yarn Network
- Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office
- Free Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon
- Blended Ways Of Working (BWOW) - a blend of office and remote working

Curious about our culture? Go behind the scenes with our people by searching #OptusLife on LinkedIn1