Executive Assistant, People And Culture

Mercy Community is a Catholic not-for-profit organisation, compassionately inspiring and supporting people to live hopeful, connected lives within inclusive communities. We support families and young people, people living with a disability, and older people, and live by our values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity and Empowerment.

We, and the Sisters of Mercy Brisbane Congregation before us, have been providing services and support for over 150 years and our team operates across a network that encompasses urban, rural and remote communities. Please visit our website to find out more about our dedicated team and the work we do.

Mercy Community is experiencing rapid growth and enhancements across our services. To support us through this change, we are seeking an administrative expert to join our People & Culture Team located in Nudgee. This role is offered on a Permanent Full-Time basis.

**About your role**:
Supporting our Chief People Office, and other senior members of the People and Culture team, you will be responsible for the efficient management of administration systems and processes. You will:

- Manage and maintain any calendar/diary appointments
- Support the People & Culture Executives with the preparation of documentation as required
- Coordinate events and meetings, including booking facilities, checking technology requirements, taking minutes and sending invitations
- Prepare all pre
- and post-meeting materials and reports as required
- Engage with stakeholders, both internal and external, in a professional manner including representing the organisation at networking events as required
- Manage files, credit card reconciliations, purchase orders and documentation as required
- Assist with reception coverage as needed

**About you**:

- 3-5 years in a high-level administration role
- Excellent time management with the ability to prioritise and plan workflows
- Intermediate IT ability including financial and database systems
- Queensland Provisional Green Licence or above

**Why choose Mercy Community?**

Mercy Community appreciates the important work that each person contributes to the success of our programs and services. Being part of the Mercy Community team, means you have access to some fantastic benefits, such as:

- Provide the opportunity to increase your take home pay through the use of salary sacrificing and other packaging benefits - up to $18,550 per annum is available to take advantage of
- Provide access to novated leases for a vehicle to help reduce your taxable income
- Paid compliance checks
- Provide you and your immediate family free, professional, and confidential counselling services. This includes specialised First Nations counsellors
- Supportive team culture

Depending on your role, you may also be eligible:

- For annual influenza and/or other vaccination reimbursements
- To receive pay bonus' of $500 for successful employee referrals
- To cash out or purchase annual leave

We also ensure all our employees have access to a wide variety of excellent learning and development tools to continue your professional and personal development. This includes making sure you have access to plenty of other career pathways and opportunities in our other programs and services across Mercy Community.

**How to apply**:
Thank you for your interest in working with us, and we hope to be in contact with you soon.
- Mercy Community is committed to Safeguarding - taking actions to promote and ensure the welfare of children and adults at risk, protect them from abuse or neglect and supporting an awareness of whole community responsibility to help and protect all in need._