Executive Assistant to MD & Corporate Secretary | Governance

Southern Rural Water; Maffra; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH options

9-day fortnights

Parental leave 14 weeks

Wellbeing allowance

Training & study support

Employee Assistance Program

Salary Sacrifice

Job summary

Southern Rural Water is seeking an Executive Assistant to the Managing Director to provide high-level executive and administrative support in a fast-paced environment. The role focuses on diary management, board and governance support, and ensuring timely execution of papers and communications.

You will work closely with the MD, Corporation Secretary and the executive team to coordinate meetings, travel, and governance processes, while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism at all times.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience providing high-level executive and administrative support in a busy and complex environment.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted working relationships and engage confidently with people at all levels, including senior executives and external stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with exception attention to detail and the ability manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with the highest levels of discretion, integrity, accuracy and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage the Managing Director’s and Corporation Secretary’s diaries including arranging internal, external meetings, and any associated travel and accommodation.
• Prioritising and responding, where appropriate, to internal and external email correspondence on behalf of the Managing Director and Corporation Secretary.
• Coordinating the effective operation of the Executive Team, including preparing agendas, maintaining forward workplans and overseeing the timely preparation, review and submission of papers.
• Support the development of all board and board committee papers, including drafting papers and providing quality control on all final versions. Providing governance and secretariat support to the Corporation Secretary in the administration of Board and Board committee functions.

Job description

Southern Rural Water is seeking an Executive Assistant to the Managing Director to provide high-level executive and administrative support in a fast-paced environment. The role focuses on diary management, board and governance support, and ensuring timely execution of papers and communications.

You will work closely with the MD, Corporation Secretary and the executive team to coordinate meetings, travel, and governance processes, while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism at all times.