Executive Assistant To The Director - Information & Communication Technology

Catholic Education Sa; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Education SA is seeking an Executive Assistant to the Director - ICT in Adelaide to provide high-level executive support, coordinate governance and key operations, and drive delivery of strategic priorities across the ICT portfolio.

You will support diary management, governance processes, and cross-functional collaboration, enabling the Director ICT to focus on strategic outcomes while ensuring efficiency and confidentiality in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience supporting senior executives within a complex organisation.
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive executive support, diary management, and coordination for the Director ICT.
• Coordinate governance meetings, reporting processes and action registers.
• Track actions and ensure stakeholders are informed and accountable.

Skills

Diary management

Governance coordination

Microsoft 365

Stakeholder management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Executive Assistant to the Director - Information & Communication Technology Catholic Education SA Adelaide, SA, AU

Job Description

Executive Assistant to the Director - Information & Communication Technology

The Opportunity

We are seeking an Executive Assistant to the Director - ICT to become a trusted partner within one of CESA's most dynamic portfolios.

Working at the heart of the ICT Directorate, you will provide high-level executive support, coordinate governance and key operations, and help drive the successful delivery of strategic priorities across Catholic Education South Australia. This is an opportunity for a proactive and highly organised professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys enabling others to succeed.

Why this role?

• Enable the Director - ICT through effective coordination and support
  • Provide proactive executive support, diary management and coordination.
  • Anticipate needs, manage competing priorities and support decision-making.
  • Ensure key commitments, actions and deadlines are monitored and delivered.
• Drive coordination, governance and accountability across ICT
  • Coordinate leadership meetings, governance forums and reporting processes.
  • Prepare agendas, documentation, minutes and action registers.
  • Track actions and ensure stakeholders remain informed and accountable.
• Strengthen operational effectiveness
  • Support financial, procurement, onboarding, event and communication activities.
  • Coordinate administrative systems and processes across the ICT Directorate.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve efficiency.

About You

You are a highly capable executive support professional who thrives on organisation, collaboration and delivering exceptional service. You enjoy bringing structure to complexity and take pride in ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.

You will bring:

• Demonstrated experience supporting senior executives or leaders within a complex organisation.
• Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Advanced Microsoft 365 capability and confidence working across contemporary business systems.
• Strong written communication and document preparation skills.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Sound judgement, discretion and professionalism when managing sensitive and confidential information.
• Experience coordinating meetings, governance processes, reporting and executive workflows.

Catholic Education South Australia supports more than 56,000 students across 101 schools through the work of almost 9,500 employees.

Together, we are raising hearts and minds and helping young people become thriving people, capable learners and leaders for the world God desires.

Our people are passionate about making a difference, and we're committed to creating workplaces where our employees can thrive.

Catholic Education Office, 116 George Street, Thebarton, South Australia, Australia