SEED Indigenous Youth for Climate Justice

• Full Time
• 2 Year Fixed Term
• Brisbane or Melbourne (Negotiable)
• $74,530 - $89,123

This is an identified role suitable for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants only.

About the organisation

Seed is Australia's first and only Indigenous Youth Climate Network. We are building a movement for climate justice led by and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, together with impacted communities, to win campaigns that protect our country, culture and the climate. Since we launched in 2014, Seed has grown from a handful of First Nations young people to a national grassroots network of over 250 volunteers leading change in their communities across the country. We believe that First Nations leadership and self-determination is critical in building and sustaining strong, resilient communities where everyone can thrive.

About the role

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Executive Assistant will provide executive and administration support to the CEO, as well as support and assistance to the Board of Directors and the Senior Leadership Team as required.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Providing diary management, arranging meetings, booking venues for meetings and coordination of travel and accommodation for the CEO as well as the Board and other staff, as required
• Coordinating all correspondence in and out of the CEO’s office and prepare responses to agreed correspondence
• Schedule, arrange, prepare documentation and provide secretarial support for Team meetings, Board meetings and other requested meetings
• Provide administrative support to the Seed Board and Senior Leadership Team, where requested by the CEO

For a full description of the role, please contact Pipeline Talent at [email protected] using the subject line: Executive Assistant - SEED - Brisbane / Melbourne enquiry via EthicalJobs.

About you

In this role you will possess strong organisational, project management and problem-solving skills with impeccable multi-tasking abilities. You will have exceptional interpersonal skills supported by a friendly and professional demeanour.

Ideally, you will be willing and able to travel (in accordance with COVID-19 restrictions) and obtain a Working with Children Check or state/territory equivalent. Relevant tertiary qualification and/or other relevant qualifications, experience in a not-for-profit setting and/or experience working in a politically sensitive environment or complex organisation would be desirable.

Key Selection Criteria

Formal education and qualifications matter less to us than excellence, initiative, and drive. If even a couple of these criteria speak to you, you could be the candidate we’re looking for and we’d love for you to apply!

• Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young person with experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities
• Experience as an Executive Assistant reporting directly to senior management, specifically the ability to be self-motivated, responsive, and flexible with a proven ability to work independently and with a team, with competing deadlines, time pressures and priorities.
• Advanced skills using office management programs, software, and platforms such as Microsoft Office and Google Suite, with an ability to become familiar with new programs, software, and platforms
• Exceptional ability to build and manage trusting relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills

How to apply

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Additional information is available in the role description or by contacting the team at Pipeline Talent.

Lesina Gibbs-Manuatu | Talent Acquisition Team Leader

Email: [email protected]

(M) 0408 027 880 or (Ph) 02 8001 6603