Executive Assistant to CEO — High-Impact, North Sydney

GWA Group; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GWA Group is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to the CEO to provide high-level administrative support, manage the CEO's calendar, and coordinate with senior leaders across Finance, Legal and HR. Based in North Sydney, the role is four days in the office and offers a dynamic, hands-on environment.

You will support the CEO and executive leadership with scheduling, meeting papers, and event planning, while ensuring smooth daily operations and proactive issue resolution.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 the North Sydney office runs smoothly.

Skills

Senior EA experience

Judgement & discretion

Stakeholder management

Organisation & detail

Microsoft Office

Independent decision making

Calm under pressure

Office coordination

ASX experience desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

GWA Group is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to the CEO to provide high-level administrative support, manage the CEO's calendar, and coordinate with senior leaders across Finance, Legal and HR. Based in North Sydney, the role is four days in the office and offers a dynamic, hands-on environment.

You will support the CEO and executive leadership with scheduling, meeting papers, and event planning, while ensuring smooth daily operations and proactive issue resolution.