Executive Assistant to Network Engineering VP | Global Team

Iris Energy; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Incentive programs

Job summary

IREN is seeking an experienced executive support professional to assist the VP of Network Engineering in Sydney. The role involves managing calendars, arranging domestic and international travel, drafting agendas, and coordinating meetings for a global team across time zones.

You will organize workshops, plan team events, track progress, and prepare reports while handling confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in an administrative support role to a corporate Senior Leader.
• Advanced skill in professional demeanour, business etiquette, diplomacy, and discretion.
• Strong emotional intelligence: you read the room, build trust easily and handle sensitive matters with care.
• Detail-oriented self-starter with experience supporting senior executives or teams.
• Strong business acumen with sound judgement, able to prioritise and make decisions effectively.
• Proactive, resourceful, and passionate about taking on new projects and ideas.
• Team player with a proven ability to build collaborative relationships across functions and jurisdictions.
• Experience organising workshops, team sessions or events.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Agile in adapting to shifting priorities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Support the VP of Network Engineering in all aspects of their planned work.
• Manage the leader's calendar, including scheduling meetings, appointments, travel arrangements (domestic and international), and speaking engagements.
• Organise and prepare for meetings by gathering documents, creating agendas, taking minutes, and coordinating logistics.
• Coordinate team activities, including workshops, team sessions, planning days and offsites, from agenda and logistics through to follow-up actions.
• Plan and run team events and celebrations that bring a global team together.
• Track project progress, ensuring deadlines are met, stakeholders are informed, and any issues are addressed promptly.
• Act as a liaison between the leader, the management team and external parties, screening calls and visitors, answering inquiries with professionalism, and directing communications as needed.
• Prioritise and relay emails and calls as necessary.
• Prepare, reconcile, and submit expense reports.
• Maintain records and documentation for the leader, handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Complete various support tasks, including creating PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheets, reports, and agenda materials.
• Draft, review, and send communications on behalf of the leader or members of the management team as required.
• Provide additional support to other departments, administrators, or executives as requested.
• Lead team events and coordination for a growing global team.
• Build your project management skills by owning initiatives from planning through delivery.
• Take on further analysis opportunities, such as preparing reporting and insights for the leadership team.
• Competitive salary range finalized based on experience and impact
• Short and long-term incentive programs designed to reward both results and long term company success

Skills

Administrative support

Executive calendar management

Event planning

Emotional intelligence

Discretion and diplomacy

Microsoft Office 365

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

IREN is seeking an experienced executive support professional to assist the VP of Network Engineering in Sydney. The role involves managing calendars, arranging domestic and international travel, drafting agendas, and coordinating meetings for a global team across time zones.

You will organize workshops, plan team events, track progress, and prepare reports while handling confidential information with discretion.