Executive Assistant

Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan, Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan, Various

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Mercy Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Administration/Secretarial

Reference: 19018

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:
An excellent opportunity is available for an accomplished, professional and efficient Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to the Chief Executive Residential Aged Care, Home Care and Seniors Living & Executive Director Nursing, Midwifery and Aged Care Clinical Practice.

You will be a highly organised individual, with strong MS Office skills, a strong business sense and excellent communication skills, confidentiality, professionalism and exemplary attention to detail all being at your core. You are adaptable, especially when dealing with shifting and ever-changing priorities.

This is a unique opportunity to work within Mercy Health a true leader within the industry. Duties will involve but are not limited to the following:

- Pro-active calendar management.
- Act as a liaison and provide support to the Chief Executive Residential Aged Care, Home Care and Seniors Living & Executive Director Nursing, Midwifery and Aged Care Clinical Practice.
- Build strong relationships with the Chief Executive Residential Aged Care, Home Care and Seniors Living & Executive Director Nursing, Midwifery and Aged Care Clinical Practice, providing a bridge for smooth communication between the team.
- Act as co-ordinator, manager and minute/action-taker for Executive meetings.
- Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks that facilitate the Chief Executive Residential Aged Care, Home Care and Seniors Living & Executive Director Nursing, Midwifery and Aged Care Clinical Practice’s ability to effectively lead the organisation.
- Manage and co-ordinate production of key reports and presentations as requested.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for external stakeholders on all matters pertaining to the Chief Executive Residential Aged Care, Home Care and Seniors Living & Executive Director Nursing, Midwifery and Aged Care Clinical Practice including those of a highly confidential and critical nature.

**ABOUT YOU**:

- Prior experience working in an Executive Assistant role, with a primary focus of supporting a Chief Executive.
- Expert proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to adapt to new technology
- An exceptional level of integrity and discretion.
- Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to complete a high level of tasks and projects.
- Excellent communication skills including the ability to interact with a broad range of stakeholders in a confident, professional and courteous manner both verbally and written.
- Business sense - has a strong business sense and an ability to prioritise.
- Prior experience working with the health and or aged care setting would be highly regarded but is not essential.

**ABOUT US**:
Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

**WHAT WE OFFER**:
Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

- caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
- protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
- taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
- offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.

**WHAT YOU WILL NEED**:

- Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).

If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact us on the details below.

**Contact Details**
- _ Nandi Adams - 0402 049 489_