Executive Assistant

• Join us to inspire people, enliven communities & confront injustice
• Full time or part time (0.9 FTE) | Max term until 30 June 2025 (parental leave replacement contract)
• Hybrid work environment – work from home & our Melbourne CBD office

About the opportunity

As Executive Assistant (EA), you will provide effective and efficient executive administrative support to the General Manager (GM) of People, Quality & Strategy. You will be responsible for managing key priorities, capturing information, coordinating meetings and building high level relationships with key stakeholders.

In addition to providing executive administration support and assistance to the GM, you will prepare and coordinate briefings, manage diary and travel, and develop and maintain systems and processes for the People and Culture division.

What’s on offer

The position is full time, or alternatively you can work a 9-day fortnight if preferred.

A true hybrid working environment that will see you work from our Lonsdale Street office 2-3 days per week as well as having some flexibility to work-from-home.

In addition to receiving a salary and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.

About you

You are an enthusiastic and approachable individual who is able to achieve results whilst keeping two steps ahead and anticipating the needs of executive leadership. You are self-motivated and capable of managing your workload and prioritising multi -tasks in a busy environment.

You have previous experience supporting executive, you enjoy meeting people and have well developed interpersonal skills and relationship management. As you will be working closely with leaders of our People and Culture division, demonstrated HR knowledge is essential and knowledge of the community services sector would be advantageous.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone. Please upload the following as part of your application:

• Cover letter (outlining your suitability according to the position description) of no more than one and a half pages, and
• Current resume (demonstrating relevant experience) of no more than four pages

If you have questions about the opportunity, please contact Kim Mauvan – Executive Assistant on Kim.Mauvan@vt.uniting.org or 0447 171 518 (during business hours).

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org 

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.