Executive Assistant

Posted 10 May 2024
SalaryCompetitive
LocationPerth
Job type Contract
DisciplinePersonal/Executive Assistant
ReferenceJO-2405-493151

Job description

Job Title: Level 3 Executive Assistant
Employer: DFP Recruitment client
Position Type: Full time 12-month Contract
Pay Rate: Competitive
Location: Perth, WA 6000
Role Overview: As Executive Assistant, the role involves providing crucial executive and administrative support. This includes managing correspondence, schedules, and documents, arranging meetings, and coordinating travel. Essential qualifications include administrative experience and proficiency in MS Office. Leadership capabilities are also essential for success in this role.
 
Key Responsibilities:
  • Provides support to assigned Executive
  • Manages the flow of correspondence and information, including Parliamentary and Ministerial Correspondence, to/from the various executive offices, including organising, prioritising, assigning to business unit staff, and preparing routine responses as appropriate
  • Monitors and follows up outstanding actions relating to correspondence and other matters on behalf of Executive
  • Manages Executive schedules/diaries, including coordinating meetings and appointments, Preparing/arranging relevant documents and briefings
  • Attends to telephone calls on behalf of Executive and nominated others and acts proactively on urgent issues and sensitive matters in the absence of relevant staff
  • Provides a document preparation service for the Executive, using MS Office, including correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, submissions and presentations
  • Arranges meetings with Members of Parliament, as required, senior executive of government agencies, private sector executives and members of the public on behalf of Executive
  • Organises travel arrangements for Executive and others
  • Contributes to the production of reports relevant to the position, specifically in relation to presentation and format
  • Monitors quality, and revises as necessary, documentation prepared by others prior to dispatch
  • Accurately maintains databases relevant to the position
  • Coordinates and collates various reports relevant to the position
  • Undertakes research as required by Executive
  • Provides administrative support as required to the Senior Executive Officer
 
Essential to be successful in this role;
  • Demonstrated experience providing administrative and executive support to senior personnel
  • Great communication skills and ability to liaise effectively with people at high levels and negotiate effectively with multiple managers.
  • Organisational skills, able to exercise initiative and sound judgment, and to prioritise and manage competing demands.
  • Strong computer skills, including use of MS Office applications at a high level.
 
 
How to apply: If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume outlining your relevant experience and to highlight why you are suitable for this role. If you have any questions regarding the role which is not listed, please contact Taylor Robinson at TRobinson@dfp.com.au
 

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