Executive Assistant to the Leadership Team

Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk in North Sydney is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support the General Manager and Leadership Team. The role centers on calendar and travel coordination, meeting prep, and discreet handling of correspondence in a fast-paced, international environment.

You will be based in our North Sydney office, providing a reliable organisational backbone and partnering with senior leaders across corporate functions to move priorities forward.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting senior leaders or leadership teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building with executives.
• Excellent organisational skills and accuracy with competing priorities.
• Confident coordinating across calendars, time zones, and stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Outlook and PowerPoint, plus AI tools.
• Ideally experience in a large, international corporate function.

Responsibilities

• Based in North Sydney office (minimum 4 days/week) as the anchor for the General Manager and Leadership Team.
• Manage and coordinate leadership calendars, meetings and travel arrangements.
• Prepare meeting agendas, materials and follow-up actions to drive decisions.
• Handle correspondence and ad-hoc requests for the leadership team with discretion.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Calendar coordination

Communication

MS Office (Outlook, PPT)

Proactive mindset

Organisational skills

Experience with senior leaders

Job description

Novo Nordisk in North Sydney is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support the General Manager and Leadership Team. The role centers on calendar and travel coordination, meeting prep, and discreet handling of correspondence in a fast-paced, international environment.

You will be based in our North Sydney office, providing a reliable organisational backbone and partnering with senior leaders across corporate functions to move priorities forward.