Executive Assistant & Customer Support

Garran ACT 2605, Australia Req #11606
Monday, 30 September 2024
 
  • Garran location
  • Part time hours (19 hours per week)
  • Ongoing position
  • Work for the world's largest humanitarian movement

About us

Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.

About the role

In this position you will provide high-level confidential administrative support to the Director - ACT, the ACT Leadership Team, the ACT Divisional Advisory Board (DAB) and Chairperson. In addition, you will support executive functions and meetings including Work Health and Safety. You will oversee the efficient and effective day-to-day administrative management at the Garran Office, acting as a key point of contact for Red Cross people and take ownership of a variety of office management projects.

What you will bring

  • Demonstrated experience and skills as an Executive Assistant or administrative management role
  • Highly developed proficiency in working effectively as part of a team, building teams and working in complex organisations
  • Demonstrated track record in coordinating multiple projects to ensure team outcomes are delivered
  • Ability to manage time, set priorities, plan and organise work
  • Sound experience working effectively and sensitively with people from diverse backgrounds, including people from newly arrived backgrounds, and from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Relevant four year degree with one year relevant experience or three year degree with two years of relevant experience or lesser formal qualifications with substantial years of relevant experience in Business/Office Management
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
  • Working with vulnerable people check
 

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity

Financial wellbeing: In addition to your pay, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your pay. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation

Health & Wellbeing: You can tap into specialist advice for nutrition, sleep, resilience and mindfulness. And access guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.

Career development: Access to learning, training, and development courses

Further information 

This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 4. Salary from $85,145.84 + superannuation + access to salary packaging.

For additional enquiries, please contact Jessi Claudianos on 0414 379 712 for a confidential discussion.

Applications close at close of business on 13 October 2024.

Job Ref #: 11606

Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with different lived experiences, abilities, gender, ethnicity, age, and sexual orientation. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.
 
Thank you for considering a career at Red Cross. We also have great opportunities to volunteer. Click here to find out more. 

Other details

  • Job family Administration
  • Job function Individual Contributor
  • Pay type Salary
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  • Garran ACT 2605, Australia