Executive Assistant (12 Month Secondment)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Bank of Australia is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Regional General Manager in our Northern Region, RBS, Brisbane. The role focuses on precise administrative execution, calendar and inbox management, and proactive coordination across the bank’s teams.

The successful candidate will excel in stakeholder engagement, manage competing priorities with strong communication, and demonstrate discretion and a proactive, service-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant supporting senior leaders.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
• Professionalism, discretion, and a risk mindset.
• The ability to build strong stakeholder relationships across the Bank.
• A passion for delivering exceptional customer service and team support.
• A commitment to continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Providing efficient, professional delivery of administrative support to the Regional General Manager.
• Diary and inbox management, including scheduling meetings, managing correspondence and ensuring effective use of leader time; and the proactive management of documents.
• Supporting meeting preparation, including coordinating packs and pre-reading materials.
• Coordinating internal and external meetings with stakeholders, including liaising with other Executive Assistants and arranging meeting rooms.
• Arranging events, functions and engagements for the RGM and their team.
• Participating in meetings by coordinating agendas, capturing actions and tracking follow-ups.
• Working with the team on the broader plans and activities, and the proactive management of these.
• Providing broader administrative support to the RGM to effectively manage the logistics of the teams and program.

Skills

Executive support

Stakeholder management

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Professionalism

Discretion

Risk mindset

Relationship building

Customer service

Continuous learning

Tools

Outlook

Teams

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

See yourself in our team

We have an opportunity for a detail and results orientated Executive Assistant to join us in Northern Region, RBS. In this role you will support the Regional General Manager and wider Northern Region playing a critical role to supporting teams across the Bank.

This 12-month secondment will suit someone who has strong attention to detail and enjoys working with a breadth of stakeholders. In addition to the regular activities, this role also provides the opportunity to work more broadly with the teams on driving the outcomes across the Bank.

On any given day you will

• Providing efficient, professional delivery of administrative support to the Regional General Manger.
• Diary and inbox management, including scheduling meetings, managing correspondence and ensuring effective use of leader time; and the proactive management of documents.
• Supporting meeting preparation, including coordinating packs and pre‑reading materials.
• Coordinating internal and external meetings with stakeholders, including liaising with other Executive Assistants and arranging meeting rooms.
• Arrangingevents, functions and engagements for the RGM and their team.
• Participating in meetings by coordinating agendas, capturing actions and tracking follow‑ups.
• Working with the team on the broader plans and activities, and the proactive management of these.
• Providing broader administrative support to the RGM to effectively manage the logistics of the teams and program.

We are interested in hearing from people who have

• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant supporting senior leaders.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
• Professionalism, discretion, and a risk mindset.
• The ability to build strong stakeholder relationshipsacross the Bank.
• A passion for delivering exceptional customer service and team support.
• A commitment to continuous learning.

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