Executive Assistant to MD & Board – Governance Focus

Symal Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness benefits

Discounted health insurance

Perks and rewards platform

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Symal Group is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Managing Director and senior leadership. You will help manage priorities, govern board interactions, and coordinate governance processes to ensure the MD is prepared for meetings and stakeholder engagements.

Ideal candidates bring experience supporting an MD in an ASX-listed environment, strong governance exposure, and excellence in organisation, communication, and confidential handling of information.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a Managing Director within an ASX-listed organisation.
• Strong Board governance experience, including preparing Board materials and liaising with Directors and the Chair.
• Exposure to investor relations activities, including roadshows, reporting season requirements, and executive events.
• Outstanding organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to act as a trusted extension of the MD by following up actions and coordinating priorities.
• Strong judgement, discretion and handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Manage the MD's diary and align time to priorities.
• Prepare executive briefings, Board papers, agendas and meeting materials.
• Coordinate Board and Committee meetings, including minutes and action tracking.
• Manage executive communications and stakeholder engagement with professionalism.
• Coordinate investor roadshows, reporting season activities, executive events and travel.

Skills

Executive support

Board governance

Investor relations

Stakeholder management

Discretion & confidentiality

Job description

Symal Group is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Managing Director and senior leadership. You will help manage priorities, govern board interactions, and coordinate governance processes to ensure the MD is prepared for meetings and stakeholder engagements.

Ideal candidates bring experience supporting an MD in an ASX-listed environment, strong governance exposure, and excellence in organisation, communication, and confidential handling of information.