Executive/Business Support Officer

About the role

A large, well-established government-owned organisation in a highly regulated environment is looking for an experienced Executive/Business Support officer for a 6-week contract. The role sits in a busy CFO Office and provides high-level support to senior leaders and the wider Finance function, working closely with the CFO Office and the Senior Leadership Team.

Key responsibilities

• Provide high-level support to senior leadership and the CFO Office
• Coordinate meetings, events, agendas and documentation
• Manage competing priorities and stakeholder requests
• Support executive and board reporting
• Manage shared inboxes and coordinate requests
• Assist with procurement and purchase order activities
• Coordinate onboarding, offboarding, travel and site visits
• Maintain SharePoint sites and internal resources
• Help improve processes, systems and templates
• Provide EA support to senior executives when required

Required profile

• Ideally previous experience in Executive Support, Business Support, Group Support or senior administration
• Experience supporting C-suite executives or a Senior Leadership Team
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
• Experience in government, a government-owned organisation or another highly regulated environment is highly regarded; exposure to governance, reporting or process improvement is advantageous
• Must be an Australian citizen and able to provide 1 reference before submitting to the client

Required skills

• Microsoft Office
• SharePoint

What we offer

• 6-week contract at $450-$500 per day, inclusive of superannuation
• 1-2 days in the office, the rest at home
• Sydney-based opportunity working closely with C-suite and senior leadership

To apply, send an up-to-date CV to the recruiter at Hays.