Executive Assistant to Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team

About the role

L3Harris is seeking a highly organised, proactive Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative, operational and strategic support to the Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team. This pivotal role ensures smooth day‑to‑day business operations in a fast‑paced defence‑technology environment.

Key responsibilities

• Manage diaries for the MD and 8 senior leaders, coordinating 12 monthly management meetings, 40+ performance reviews and numerous one‑to‑ones.
• Plan, organise and execute gate reviews, executive meetings, customer visits and staff engagement events (e.g., 17 gate reviews, 15+ customer visits annually).
• Oversee travel arrangements, ensuring compliance with L3Harris policy and managing a $100k travel budget.
• Administer facility services, contractor actions and the GS2AUS Works Council actions (≈50 per year).
• Process SLT expense claims (≈$10k/month) and maintain CRM updates for business development.

Required profile

• Basic or higher education certificate.
• Strong written communication, telephone etiquette and confidence interacting at all business levels.
• Excellent organisational and problem‑solving abilities, capable of autonomous work.

Required skills

• Computer literacy and proficiency with standard office software.
• Dangerous Goods qualifications (IATA/DGR) – preferred.

What we offer

• Additional week of leave plus the option to buy or sell up to 2 weeks.
• Salary continuance insurance covering 75% of base salary and bonus for up to 2 years.
• Flexible working hours, discounted private health insurance and novated car leasing.
• Company‑paid parking and professional development programs.