Executive Assistant to COO — Strategic Ops & Projects

BRIDGE HOUSING; Sydney; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Wellbeing benefits

Study support

Community impact

Collaborative culture

Above award salary

Superannuation

Salary packaging

Job summary

Bridge Housing is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide high-level executive and operational support to the Chief Operating Officer and the Customers & Communities team. This 8-month fixed-term role offers a flexible, hybrid environment and opportunities to contribute to strategic initiatives and improved customer outcomes.

You will manage the COO's diary, prepare reports and coordinate meetings while supporting travel, approvals and project coordination across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience providing executive, senior administrative or operational support in a busy environment.
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for reports and correspondence.
• Sound judgement, discretion and attention to detail.
• Experience coordinating projects, working groups or business initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and a customer-focused approach.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience in community housing, governance or customer-focused services.

Responsibilities

• Manage the COO's diary, priorities and deadlines to focus on strategic priorities.
• Prepare reports, presentations, briefing papers and executive correspondence.
• Coordinate meetings, events and stakeholder engagements with agendas and follow-up actions.
• Support travel bookings, expenses and purchase orders.
• Coordinate projects and working groups, tracking progress and delivering initiatives.
• Review information and reports to support decision-making and compliance.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate customer complaints and identify trends to improve outcomes.
• Identify ways to improve business efficiency and service delivery.
• Contribute to a positive team culture and workplace wellbeing initiatives.

Skills

Executive support

Organisational skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Judgement & discretion

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Microsoft Office

Community housing knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Bridge Housing is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide high-level executive and operational support to the Chief Operating Officer and the Customers & Communities team. This 8-month fixed-term role offers a flexible, hybrid environment and opportunities to contribute to strategic initiatives and improved customer outcomes.

You will manage the COO's diary, prepare reports and coordinate meetings while supporting travel, approvals and project coordination across the organisation.