• Opportunity to make a real difference working for a purpose led organisation
• Full time role based in Surry Hills with access to a hybrid work arrangement
• XRef Engage Awards Best Workplace 2024

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Executive Assistant to support our busy CEO.

In this role, you will provide high-level administrative and operational support to ensure the Office of the CEO is efficient, functional and responsive. This position requires a professional who can deliver confidential, top-tier administrative support to facilitate smooth and effective operations.

If you are organised, proactive and have relevant experience and want to work for an organisation dedicated to supporting one of the most vulnerable groups in our communities, we want to hear from you.

Why work for Seniors Rights Service?

Seniors Rights Service is a nonprofit organisation that provides free legal services, aged care advocacy and rights education and information to older people across New South Wales. This is a pivotal moment to join our team. As more older people seek aged care services, our organisation is continuously evolving to meet the expanding need for our services.

Role Responsibilities

• Provide high level administrative support to the CEO including diary and email management, travel arrangements and reimbursements
• Draft and edit correspondence, communications, presentations and other documents as required
• Set internal and external meetings for the CEO including agenda, appropriate invites and associated document preparation
• Undertake project planning and coordination across programs for specific projects
• Support the delivery of accurate and timely program funding acquittals including uploading of reports as needed
• Provide input into the development of systems and processes to streamline the coordination of regional and service delivery activity
• Provide support for the review and execution of funding contracts and other contracts
• Manage the organisational feedback, compliments and complaints register, stakeholder feedback and responses to service audit processes.

Essential Criteria

1. Experience as an Executive Assistant in a small to medium NGO with the willingness to learn, grow and adapt to change in the role
2. Excellent oral and written interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact with a diverse range of people including sound analytical skills and an ability to work with discretion
3. High level organisational skills, attention to detail, ability to multitask and set priorities to deliver results and meet deadlines
4. Demonstrated initiative, flexibility and self-management skills and proven capacity to work in a small team within a fluid and dynamic environment with limited supervision
5. Knowledge and experience in organisational effectiveness, operations management and support.
6. Fluent in the use of Microsoft Office 365 and confidence in systems management
7. A passion for social change and contributing to an organisation dedicated to supporting the most disadvantaged people in our communities.
8. Prepared to undertake and maintain a National Criminal History check and NSW driver’s license as a condition of employment.

Benefits

• Experience a collaborative and fun work culture in a growing organisation
• Great flexibility with access to hybrid work arrangements
• Competitive salary with NFP Salary Packaging benefits
• 15 days personal/carer’s leave and gifted leave between Christmas and New Year
• Feel good knowing you are working for an organisation with a strong social conscience and presence within our community.

Interested in applying?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a cover letter addressing the Essential Criteria above along with your resume.

Closing date: Sunday 15 September 2024

*Applications that do not include a CV or address the Essential Criteria will not be considered.

At Seniors Rights Service we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society. We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and core values and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices. Our inclusive workplace culture contributes to making Seniors Rights Service a great place to work. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders people to apply. Additionally, we believe vaccination to be the best way to keep our employees and clients safe and strongly encourage vaccination against Influenza and COVID-19.