• $106,534 - $128,897 + Super + VPS benefits  
• Commencing in Melbourne CBD, relocating to Carlton in late 2024 

About the role

The Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing is searching for an exceptional Senior Executive Assistant to oversee the executive support operations of the Co-CEO office. As an integral member of the leadership team, you will provide quality executive support, line management and coaching to a small team, including an Executive Assistant and reception staff. 

Our ideal candidate will be required to provide timely, sensitive, and personalised support to the Co-CEOs, as well as deliver broader secretariat support to the Collaborative Centre’s Senior Leadership Team.

How you’ll make a difference

Working within this innovative Co-CEO leadership model, the Senior Executive Assistant will be integral to supporting a rapidly growing mental health and wellbeing organisation that requires personable, outstanding, and effective operational office support.

You will be comfortable working within a fast-paced environment that requires effective communication skills and high emotional intelligence in order to work flexibly and responsively.

If you want to be a part of leading the executive support functions of an organisation that is delivering ground-breaking change to Victoria’s mental health and wellbeing system, then this is the role for you.

Our ideal 

Suitable applicants will be able to demonstrate:

• the ability to operate with significant responsibility, autonomy, and accountability to deliver exceptional executive support. 
• capacity to provide a high level of leadership and operational support to a small and dedicated team. 
• minimum 5 years’ experience in a comparable senior role. 

A relevant tertiary qualification is desirable but not essential.

What we offer

• The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions towards transforming Victoria’s mental health and wellbeing system.  
• A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the organisation and the wider sector.
• A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements. 

The Collaborative Centre prides itself on creating a culturally safe workplace where our people thrive. We are committed to the employment and professional development of our diverse staff. We actively seek to employ people with experiences of mental ill health and psychological distress, LGBTIQA+ people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally diverse people and those with a disability and/or neurodiversity.

About us

The Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing was established in September 2022 as a key recommendation of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health and Wellbeing System. We exist to drive ground-breaking, transformative change to this system so that people receive mental health and wellbeing support when, where and how they may want it. The participation people with lived and living experience, inclusive of families and carers, is central to everything we do. 

How to apply

Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. Click the "Apply Now" button to view further information about the role including key contact details and the advertisement closing date.

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated to provide responsive and quality services to all Victorians. We continue to build an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity of backgrounds and differences to realise the potential of our employees for innovation and delivering services aimed at enhancing the lives of all Victorians.

All roles can be worked flexibly and we encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Executive Assistant enquiry via EthicalJobs. Please view our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion here.

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and other pre-employment checks including proof of vaccination against COVID-19. Information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence, in line with our Privacy Policy.

The Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) Recruitment Policy allows for priority consideration for Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform. As such, these employees are strongly encouraged to submit their application through JSE rather than via external advertisement.

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