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We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is one of Australia's largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

We have an exciting full-time opportunity for a tech savvy Executive Assistant based in Glen Waverley. Responsible for providing a full range of executive support , the role requires a high level of confidentiality, professionalism and stakeholder engagement.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The role would be best suited to a proactive, intuitive Personal Assistant / Executive Assistant who operates with urgency, efficiency and decisiveness.

Working within a high functioning team, the key focus includes:

• Coordinating diary management and systematically handling emails and correspondence;
• Liaising and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders regarding requests and matters for action, referral or response;
• Developing a range of reports, documents, presentations, agendas and minute taking;
• Arranging conferences, meetings and catering;
• Ensuring sound document control and record management of key information is maintained via filing and retrieval systems;
• Managing administrative processes for the Department such as expenses, booking travel/accommodation and submitting IT and facilities requests;
• Operating in an organised and expeditious manner within compressed deadlines.

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role, you will have 2 years experience as a PA or EA and an ability to stay one step ahead of the workflow. While not essential, a background with a Sales department would be favourable.

Key capabilities include:

• Proven professional experience supporting senior leadership roles in a fast-paced environment;
• Business qualification such as Certificate IV or Diploma in Business Administration desirable;
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive stakeholder relationships;
• Technically capable with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint) and cloud-based services (OneDrive, Teams and SharePoint). Trello, TryBooking, CRM, and Adobe Suite an advantage;
• Excellent time management and ability to work on numerous tasks with multiple stakeholders simultaneously;
• Ability to work decisively under pressure with a sense of urgency;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Ability to work autonomously

BENEFITS

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

• 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;
• An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members;
• Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution.

How to Apply

If you would like to work for one of Australia's leading not-for-profit organisations and have the satisfaction of knowing that your career contributes positively to the lives of thousands of Australians each year, please apply via the link and submit a current CV and a cover letter which details your alignment with the essential requirements of the role.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people.

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

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