Director Support: Executive Assistant (60% Part-Time)

Our Patch Education; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 92,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development

Salary packaging options

Health discounts

Generous leave entitlements

Job summary

Griffith University is seeking an Executive Assistant – Director Support to provide high‑level coordination and administrative support for the Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Transforming Human Origins Research. This fixed‑term, 60% part‑time role is based at Griffith University Brisbane South, with potential work across other locations.

In this role you will manage diaries, travel and accommodation, coordinate governance processes, and deliver board/committee secretariat support,

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will hold a minimum of an associate diploma qualification plus demonstrated experience in an executive support or advanced administrative role, or an equivalent combination of relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
• Demonstrated experience providing high‑level executive support in a complex organisation, including diary management, travel coordination, correspondence management and administrative support to senior leaders.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare professional documentation and liaise effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑level executive support to the Director, including diary management, domestic and international travel coordination, accommodation arrangements and associated financial administration.
• Manage day‑to‑day administrative operations, including information flow, correspondence, financial and HR processes, and the timely coordination of enquiries and actions.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and supporting the achievement of Centre objectives.
• Deliver secretariat support to committees and working groups, including coordinating agendas, preparing documentation, recording minutes and tracking actions.
• Coordinate Centre events, workshops, conferences and visitor programmes, ensuring professional delivery and a positive stakeholder experience.

Skills

Executive support

Diary management

Travel coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Administrative support

Microsoft 365

Education

Associate diploma

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Griffith University is seeking an Executive Assistant – Director Support to provide high‑level coordination and administrative support for the Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Transforming Human Origins Research. This fixed‑term, 60% part‑time role is based at Griffith University Brisbane South, with potential work across other locations.

In this role you will manage diaries, travel and accommodation, coordinate governance processes, and deliver board/committee secretariat support,