Executive Assistant to Governance & Mission Leaders

About the role

Join Vision Australia as an Executive Assistant supporting the Chief Governance Compliance and Risk Officer (CGCRO) and the Chief Mission Officer (CMO). You will enable the effective delivery of strategic priorities, governance, and day‑to‑day operations across two executive portfolios.

Key responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality executive support to both executives, managing differing work rhythms, deadlines, and stakeholder expectations.
• Maintain a strong understanding of strategic priorities and key outcomes for both portfolios.
• Coordinate requirements for Committee, Board, Executive Leadership Team, and other governance forums.

Required profile

• Relevant tertiary qualification in business administration or equivalent experience in a complex organisational environment.
• Experience as an executive assistant, preferably within the disability or aged‑care sectors.
• Ability to assess, prioritise and coordinate competing requests across multiple portfolios.
• Strong judgement in managing urgency, escalations and decision‑making in a complex executive setting.
• Capability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

What we offer

• Flexible working hours and hybrid work model.
• Annual salary review to keep pay competitive.
• Easy‑to‑access location and professional development opportunities.
• Inclusive culture that values diversity and encourages applications from blind or low‑vision candidates and Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples.