Executive Assistant / Corporate Support Officer

About the role

Fortescue’s Corporate Development team is seeking an Executive Assistant / Corporate Support Officer to provide high‑level support to senior leaders in Perth. This role is ideal for a proactive professional who thrives in fast‑moving environments and can anticipate needs with precision and discretion.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver executive and administrative support, including personal assistance to senior leaders.
• Manage complex, evolving calendars, travel arrangements, meetings and logistics.
• Act as a trusted point of contact, handling competing priorities with professionalism and urgency.
• Coordinate inbox management, draft correspondence and prepare executive communications.
• Support accounts payable processes: purchase requisitions, orders, supplier invoices, expense claims and reconciliations.
• Prepare and coordinate board papers, executive briefs, presentations and internal reports.
• Assist in drafting board recommendations, legal briefs, commercial summaries and strategic background materials.
• Conduct research, consolidate information and provide high‑quality insights for leadership decision‑making.

Required profile

• Significant experience in an Executive Assistant, Corporate Support or similar senior administrative role.
• Proven ability to handle confidential and commercially sensitive information with discretion.
• Outstanding organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication with a polished, professional approach.
• Flexible mindset, able to work outside standard hours and travel occasionally.
• A law degree and/or French language skills are highly regarded.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work at a leading global resources company focused on decarbonisation.
• Inclusive culture that celebrates diverse backgrounds and encourages bringing your whole self to work.
• Career‑defining exposure to strategic decision‑making at senior leadership level.