Executive Assistant

September 5, 2024

The Salvation Army

Barton

FULL TIME

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ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities. We believe in doing good that transforms lives and futures for the better. It is this belief which drives us to find new ways and places where we can make a difference. From times of personal crisis to moments of national grief, we are always here — providing support, safety, community, and opportunity.

About the Role

We are seeking an Executive Assistant for a Full Time – Permanent position at our Canberra Office - Barton, ACT.

This role is accountable for providing a full range of Executive Support to the Head of External Communications. This will involve a range of coordination activities and administration to ensure the effective management of the area.

This role will be required to develop and manage relationships with several key internal and external stakeholders and must maintain high levels of confidentiality and professionalism at all times.

Key Responsibilities:
You will be successful in this role if you can:

Provide a full range of executive support to the Head of External Communications to ensure the effective management of the office, schedule and workload.

Accountable for the effective diary management of the Head of External Communications

Accountable for the coordination of meetings on behalf of the Head of External Communications including preparation of agendas, coordination of attendees, organising briefs, reports etc as required, recording of minutes/actions required and circulation of key outcomes and outstanding issues.

Ensure sound document control and record management of key information is maintained developing and utilising filing and retrieval systems.

Establish and maintain effective confidential administrative processes and ensure they are easy to use and retrieve.

Manage a range of financial processes including expenses, payroll, invoices etc. to support the manager and the function.

Undertake a range of general office administration to ensure the smooth running of the office and function.

Development and nurturing of relationships with a range of both internal and external stakeholders and collaboration with other executive assistants within the Communications portfolio.

Qualifications and Experience:

Certificate IV/ Diploma in business administration and/or significant demonstrated experience in executive support position

Proven experience in business administration

High level of writing and literacy skills

Requirements of the Role:

A national police record check is required.

Interstate travel as required.

Why work for us

In return we offer our eligible employees real and meaningful benefits such as:

Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution

An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members

NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits

Flexible working conditions

Paid parental leave

Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits

Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service

Opportunity for career development

How to Apply

Should you be interested, please submit a copy of your resume and cover letter. In the cover letter (maximum two pages) explain your suitability for the role including examples demonstrating capabilities and addressing the questions below.

Why are you passionate about working with the Salvos?

How do your values and those of the Salvos align?

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration

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