Executive Assistant to Managing Director

5 days ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Maximus International Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

Maximus isn't your average leadership performance firm.

At Maximus, we shape the leaders who create the future:
We combine deep
psychological insights
with
commercial acumen
to craft
transformative leadership
experiences
.
We delve deeper than just skills. We help leaders
unlock hidden potential,
propelling them to drive individual and organisational
success. Be inspired: Watch our 23 years of impact video
.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT to JOINT MANAGING DIRECTOR

We're seeking a dynamic
Executive Assistant
to partner with our Joint Managing Director, Brent Duffy. This is an exceptional opportunity to enable our Executive to enhance client impact and focus on high-value priorities, delivering to the growth and commercial and overall strategy of the firm. The role demands strong executive support skills, strategic planning, business development support, and excellent communication abilities within a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

Here's what you'll do:

Executive Support & Business Management:
First point of contact for Executive, proactive diary management and travel coordination, high quality documentation, correspondence and presentations, administrative support

Strategic Execution Support
: Working with broader executive team to provide proactive strategic planning support to ensure Executive is strategically focussed on key priorities

Business Development Support
: Sales meeting and account planning cadence, execution of sales and marketing collateral and business development events, ensure Executive sales metrics and CRM data is maintained

About you:

Experienced:
Well-developed executive assistance experience with exposure to interacting with C-suite and other senior executives

Commercial:
Exposure to a fast-paced and commercial business environment with experience in similar administrative roles

Skilled Communicator:
Excellent written and spoken communication skills including the ability to influence and have impact, internally and externally

Strategic planner:
Ability to plan and prioritise across a fast paced and changing environment

High performer:
Outcomes obsessed, strong attention to detail and quality execution that exceeds expectations

Client-centric:
Strong client focus and stakeholder management skills

Dynamic & Adaptable:
Resilient, comfortable with ambiguity, and skilled at managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Technical:
Proficient use of Microsoft 365: Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other systems

WHY MAXIMUS?

Join a purpose-driven company:
We're passionate about making a positive impact on the world, and we believe in the power of leadership to do just that

Shape your own legacy:
Leave your mark on the future of leadership development

Unleash your potential:
Grow with us through career development opportunities, mentorship, and a supportive culture

Join a winning team:
Work with some of Australia's most successful organisations and collaborate with the best advisors on performance in the industry

Be part of something bigger:
Contribute to a culture of inclusion, connection, and innovation where your voice matters

Established for over 23 years, Maximus International is a specialist consulting firm leading the market across all aspects of leadership and performance. We work with leaders at all levels, from the CEO and Board to GMs and Business Unit Managers, applying a uniquely experiential approach to solving some of the most complex challenges facing leaders today.

From global businesses to ASX-listed companies, emerging high-growth firms, and government departments, we have developed the skills of over 100,000 individuals to bring a unique way of looking at solutions using creative ingenuity, deep psychological insights, and commercial expertise.

Learn more about Maximus:

Experience us in action, visit our Maximus Youtube channel.

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