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Executive Assistant

Australian Services Union NSW and ACT Services Branch

The Australian Services Union (ASU) is a progressive, active and growing union. We are committed to organising members to grow their union and win campaigns that make a real difference for workers and contribute to a fairer society. We work across the disability and community sectors, public transport and water and the private sector.

The Role

The ASU is seeking to appoint an Executive Assistant on a full-time basis. This position will be responsible for providing confidential executive support to the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Business Operations Manager and Leadership Team - this will include:

  • Extensive diary management for the Secretary and Deputy Secretary;
  • Ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times;
  • Organise internal and external meetings as requested;
  • Produce high quality documentation including letters, emails and submissions;
  • Develop and distribute agendas, minutes and papers for Executive and Committee of Management meetings including formatting, editing and proof reading;
  • Organise intrastate/interstate/international travel bookings, accommodation and hire cars as required;
  • Liaise with stakeholders, affiliated unions, government bodies and members of the organisation;
  • Provide support to the Business Operations Manager as required;
  • Assist with conferences, events and other duties as directed;
  • Organise office catering;
  • Reception relief.

Selection Criteria

  • Demonstrated commitment to trade Unionism;
  • Extensive experience with a minimum 3 years experience in a similar role supporting senior management preferably in a not-for-profit and / or a member based organisation;
  • Intermediate to advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite);
  • Experience in conference / event management;
  • Ability to work autonomously, prioritise work, exercise judgement, initiative and a very high level of confidentiality, while providing high level support within a highly charged, politically sensitive environment;
  • Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to engage effectively and courteously with a range of stakeholders;
  • Willingness and ability to manage and adapt to conflicting varied demands in an environment subject to sudden change;
  • Proactive and self-directed while also working as a positive team member;
  • Current NSW drivers licence.

Conditions

  • Full-time, 35 hours per week;
  • Redfern based, close to public transport;
  • Salary $74,711 to $82,967 dependent on experience
  • 10% superannuation;
  • 17.5% annual leave loading;
  • 12 RDOs per year;
  • 4 weeks annual leave plus Christmas shutdown;
  • 6 months paid parental leave.

How to apply

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