Executive Assistant (East Perth)

• Join the world’s largest humanitarian movement and support WA Senior Leadership
• Full time, permanent role
• East Perth location

About Red Cross

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

This role offers you variety and the ability to draw on a broad range of talents to make it your own.  In a dynamic work environment, the Executive Assistant provides high-level, confidential administrative, secretarial and project management support.

Responsibilities include producing correspondence, communications, presentations, Committee/Board paper reports both of a general and confidential nature on behalf of the WA State Director and Divisional Advisory Board.

About you

You will be an experienced executive assistant or a personal assistant looking to take the next step into an executive assistant role.  You will be reliable, professional and customer focused preferably within non-government organisations and community service. Your exceptional interpersonal skills and can-do attitude will be key to managing competing priorities and working collaboratively with other executive offices and teams.

You will also bring:

• Ability to work under general direction from senior employees, independently, prioritise, use initiative, and exercise discretion.

• Excellent organisational abilities with experience managing complex schedules, coordinating multiple tasks, and prioritising effectively to meet strict deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with effective influencing and negotiating ability.
• A proactive and flexible approach to work

• An understanding of budget processes and financial data, basic financial reporting and reconciliations highly regarded.

• Track record in coordinating multiple projects, using skills such as attention to detail, monitoring and analysing across projects to ensure team outcomes are delivered.

A cover letter is to be included as part of your application.

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity.

Financial wellbeing: In addition to your salary, 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 salary. 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 and purchase additional annual leave.

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

Work/Life Flexibility: You can access flexible working arrangements, paid ‘Me’ day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options.

Career development: Access to ongoing 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.

To find out more about this opportunity please contact Craig Stewart on cstewart@redcross.org.au.

Applications must be submitted online to be considered for this role.

Applications close:   Monday 20^th January 2025.