• Utilise your skills and experience in a values-driven organisation
• Competitive salary, generous salary-sacrificing options and employee benefits
• This position is classified at SCHADS Award Level 5

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Executive Officer provides expert executive support, project coordination, reporting and strategic and governance support to the CEO. The Executive Officer assists with operational and administrative management of Meridian.

Key Responsibilities

Executive support and communications

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the CEO including management of diary and travel.
• Coordinate and prepare materials for meetings, presentations, and events.
• Draft, review, and manage correspondence, reports, and other documents.

Strategic support and project coordination

• Conduct research and analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Lead projects and initiatives to improve systems, practices and processes for finance, human resource management, performance improvement, IT and administration systems.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve project goals.
• Coordinate development, implementation and review of organisational policies and procedures.

Governance and reporting

• Provide secretariat support to the Board and its Committees including preparation of briefing materials and reports.
• Manage all logistical aspects of holding a successful meeting.
• Ensure governance requirements and compliance obligations are monitored and achieved.

Compliance and records management

• Ensure all internal and external compliance obligations are achieved including risk management, records management, data management, privacy and Work Health and Safety.
• Maintain accurate and useful contact management information, project management details, vital records and reporting information.

Further details on responsibilities are included in the attached position description.

ABOUT YOU

You have a strong record of achievement in providing executive and governance support with a minimum of three years' professional experience in a similar role. You thrive in a fast-paced environment; equally comfortable working as part of a team as you are working autonomously.

Bringing patience, tolerance and sensitivity you are able to identify and managing complex issues and challenges. You pride yourself on your exceptional attention to detail, communication and time management skills.

You demonstrate a strong commitment to and understanding of Meridian's communities including people affected by the HIV and people of diverse sexualities, gender experiences, bodies and relationships.

Selection criteria including skills, attributes, knowledge, experience and qualifications can be found in the attached position description.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Working in a dynamic working environment as part of a professional and passionate multi-disciplinary team, we offer:
• A supportive team environment and commitment to employee wellbeing including wellbeing leave.
• Generous salary packaging including FBT-exempt benefits to increase your take-home pay.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Full-time position though part-time (0.8 FTE or greater) will be considered

ABOUT MERIDIAN

Meridian is Canberra’s leading LGBTIQ and HIV+ community organisation. Formerly the AIDS Action Council, Meridian was established in 1983 in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic and has a strong and proud history of working with and representing diverse groups of people. This includes gay and bisexual and other men who have sex with men, lesbian and queer women, transgender and gender diverse people, sex workers, people who use drugs, and people in custodial settings.

We are dynamic, intersectional, and progressive with our approach to tackling complex social health issues such as HIV and the health and wellbeing of sexuality, sex, and gender diverse people. Our vision is to build strong, connected, and supportive communities that are free of new HIV transmission, marginalisation, discrimination, and stigma. We create opportunities for our communities to live their healthiest lives and be their true selves.

Meridian values diversity and lived experience in the workplace and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from diverse cultural backgrounds and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and other sexuality and gender diverse people.

HAVE A QUESTION?

For further information please contact Joshua Anlezark on 0401751425. All enquires will be treated confidentially.

A position description is attached.