Executive Assistant

GWA Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Learning & development

Additional leave

Employee discounts

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

GWA Group is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to the CEO based in North Sydney. The role focuses on diary management, travel coordination, and high-level administrative support to the CEO and senior leaders across Finance, Legal and HR.

You will build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders, organise meetings and events, and ensure the North Sydney office runs smoothly. A hands-on, proactive approach is essential for success in this fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a CEO or senior executive in a large fast-paced organisation.
• Excellent judgement, discretion and confidentiality.
• Ability to navigate competing priorities and expectations.
• Calm, resilient and practical approach.
• Strong stakeholder management.
• Confident working independently and making decisions.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and help wherever needed.
• ASX listed company experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage the CEO’s diary, priorities and meetings.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel.
• Manage emails and identify what requires attention.
• Support Board and Executive Leadership Team meetings.
• Coordinate meeting papers, actions, venues and catering.
• Build trusted relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Organise corporate events and off-site events.
• Provide executive administration support across Finance, Legal and HR.
• Help ensure our North Sydney office runs smoothly.

Skills

Senior-level EA

Executive support

Diary management

Stakeholder management

Office coordination

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

GWA Group is a leading innovator, designer, importer and supplier of sustainable water solutions for bathrooms, kitchens and laundries across residential and commercial spaces. With our iconic brands Caroma and Methven, and operations spanning Australia, New Zealand and the UK, we’re shaping a better, more sustainable future, one solution at a time.

Executive Assistant to the CEO

• High impact role supporting the CEO
• Autonomy, variety and exposure across senior leadership
• North Sydney | 4 days in the office | Attractive remuneration

About GWA

GWA is home to some of Australia’s most recognised brands, including Caroma, Methven, Dorf and Clark.

About the role

We’re looking for an accomplished Executive Assistant to work closely with our CEO in a role where experience, judgement and trust really matter.

Most of your time will be dedicated to the CEO, with additional support to executive leaders across Finance, Legal and HR.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing the CEO’s diary, priorities and meetings
• Coordinating domestic and international travel
• Managing emails and identifying what requires attention
• Supporting Board and Executive Leadership Team meetings
• Coordinating meeting papers, actions, venues and catering
• Building trusted relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders
• Organising corporate events and off-site events
• Providing executive administration support across Finance, Legal and HR
• Helping ensure our North Sydney office runs smoothly

This is a hands-on role. You’ll be as comfortable supporting Board members and senior executives as you are organising schedules, catering, preparing a meeting room or stepping in to solve a practical office issue.

About you

You’ll be an experienced EA who has supported a CEO, Managing Director or senior executive in a large fast-paced organisation.

You’ll bring:

• Significant senior-level EA experience
• Excellent judgement, discretion and confidentiality
• The ability to navigate competing priorities and expectations
• A calm, resilient and practical approach
• Strong stakeholder management
• Confidence working independently and making decisions
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• A willingness to roll up your sleeves and help wherever needed

Experience supporting senior executives in a large corporate or professional services environment would be highly regarded. ASX listed company experience desirable.

This role is based in our North Sydney office four days per week.

What you can expect from GWA

This is a role where your experience will be valued. You’ll work closely with our CEO and have the trust and autonomy to use your judgement and make things happen.

We offer competitive remuneration and bonus, learning and development opportunities, additional leave options, employee and product discounts, health and wellbeing benefits and a great office location surrounded by great people.

If you’re an experienced EA who takes pride in being trusted, relied upon and valued for what you bring, we’d love to hear from you.