Executive Assistant

Your new company

Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation is a Not-for-profit striving to improve the cultural, social and economic well-being of the Jawoyn people, while always caring for country. We represent and support the Jawoyn people and country through our human services, land management, cultural and business enterprises. Jawoyn traditional land stretches across 50,000 square kilometres in the Northern Territory.

Your new role

Based in Katherine, Northern Territory, we are seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to join our team and provide administrative support to the Executive Team. This role is responsible for providing confidential, efficient and effective administrative support primarily to the CEO, and Executive team where required. In addition, this role will have delegated administrative responsibilities that support the organisation.

Some key tasks include:

• Maintain and monitor the calendars and itineraries of the Executive Team.
• Prepare and publish necessary reports, documents, and presentations required for meetings attended by CEO.
• Provide administrative support to the Executive team (CEO, Board of Directors and any other executives as requested by the CEO) as delegated by Executives.
• Coordinate and book company travel and accommodation as required for the Executive and Management teams.
• Prepare agenda and action plans for Management, Executive and Board Meetings, and conduct minutes at each meeting, ensuring that minutes are distributed to the management team promptly. File and store agendas and minutes appropriately.
• Maintain and secure all filing systems within the Executive Team.
• Answer all incoming telephone calls promptly and professionally.
• Liaising with local councils and businesses on behalf of the Chairperson to organise community meetings and events.

What you'll need to succeed

• High level of confidentiality
• Excellent planning, time management and organisation skills
• High level of computer literacy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Flexible and hands-on approach to work
• High level of professional presentation at all times
• Great attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve
• Proven experience as a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, or in a similar administrative role.
• Certificate III or above, in Business Administration
• Experience in event coordination and stakeholder management is an advantage (desirable)

What will you get?

• Be apart of something you can be proud of
• Salary packaging.
• Generous salary on offer.
• Unlimited career progression opportunities.
• Ability to learn new skills, hone in existing abilities and thrive within an organisation that values their employees.
• We are fortunate to have some truly stunning and untouched wilderness areas like the famed Nitmiluk, Edith Falls, Cutta Cutta Caves and Kakadu National Park on our door step.

A position description is available on request. Please email for more details.

Jawoyn Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Highly valuing a diverse workforce with an inclusive culture being paramount. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.