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Executive Assistant
Robert Half · Melbourne
Job description
About the role
An exceptional opportunity to support two senior executives in a large, purpose‑driven organisation. You will act as a trusted advisor, managing priorities and ensuring key initiatives progress smoothly.
Key responsibilities
- Manage a highly complex executive diary and competing priorities.
- Prepare executive reports, briefing papers, presentations and correspondence.
- Coordinate board and governance‑related reporting and documentation.
- Monitor strategic initiatives, actions and executive projects.
- Build strong relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate executive events, meetings, travel and key engagements.
- Lead and support a team of Executive Assistants.
- Handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.
- Drive continuous improvement across executive support processes and systems.
Required profile
- Innovative and highly organised executive support professional.
- Extensive experience supporting senior executives in complex organisations.
- Exceptional written communication and presentation preparation skills.
- Strong governance, board or executive committee support experience.
- Outstanding stakeholder management capability.
- Excellent judgement, discretion and professionalism.
- Proven leadership experience, ideally managing executive support teams.
- Ability to anticipate needs, solve problems and operate autonomously in a fast‑paced environment.
- Innovative thinker with an eye for process improvement.
- Willingness to travel a few times per year as required.
Required skills
What we offer
- Rare opportunity to work alongside a highly influential executive leader.
- Broad exposure to strategy, governance and organisational decision‑making.
- Leadership responsibility with scope to shape executive support functions.
- Dynamic, collaborative and values‑driven environment.
- Competitive salary package commensurate with experience.
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