Executive Officer to the CEO

SEARMS Community Housing Aboriginal Corporation; Batemans Bay; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SEARMS Community Housing Aboriginal Corporation in Batemans Bay NSW seeks an Executive Officer to provide high-level executive support to the CEO and coordinate governance and administrative functions. The role involves managing correspondence, briefs and reports, supporting Board processes and coordinating meetings with agendas and follow-up actions.

You will liaise with staff, Directors, government agencies and external stakeholders, while maintaining confidentiality and contributing to

Qualifications

• Experience providing high level executive support and governance coordination.
• Strong written and verbal communication with attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level executive support to the CEO.
• Coordinate correspondence, briefs, reports and documentation.
• Support Board and governance processes.
• Coordinate meetings, agendas, papers and follow-up actions.
• Monitor executive priorities, commitments and deadlines.
• Liaise with staff, Directors, government, regulators and external stakeholders.
• Maintain confidentiality and records.
• Support organisational projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Executive support

Governance

Administration

Stakeholder liaison

Discretion

Job description

SEARMS Community Housing Aboriginal Corporation – Batemans Bay NSW

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Executive Officer will provide high-level executive, governance and administrative support and play an important role in coordinating the CEO's office. This is a trusted position requiring discretion, initiative, strong judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy executive environment.

Key responsibilities

Providing high-level executive support to the CEO

Coordinating correspondence, briefings, reports and executive documentation

Supporting Board and governance processes

Coordinating meetings, agendas, papers and follow-up actions

Monitoring executive priorities, commitments and deadlines

Liaising professionally with staff, Directors, government, regulators, community organisations and external stakeholders

Maintaining appropriate confidentiality and records

Supporting organisational projects and continuous improvement initiatives

About us

SEARMS is an Aboriginal Community Housing Provider supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families and communities across Southern NSW and the ACT region. Our focus is on strong governance, culturally responsive services and delivering better housing and community outcomes.

Why SEARMS?

This is an opportunity to work closely with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team and contribute to the continued development of a strong, sustainable and community-focused Aboriginal housing organisation.

The position provides broad exposure to executive leadership, governance, organisational reform, government and community engagement and the delivery of services that make a meaningful difference for the communities SEARMS serves.

About you

You will be highly organised, adaptable and confident working with senior executives and stakeholders.

You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong attention to detail and the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.

Experience in executive support, governance, administration, community housing, Aboriginal organisations, government or the not-for-profit sector will be highly regarded.

Importantly, you will bring a respectful and collaborative approach and an understanding of the importance of culturally safe engagement with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.

Applications open Friday 25 September 2026 and close Friday 9 October 2026.

For further information about the position, including the Position Description, please contact SEARMS via the email address *****@searms.com.au

SEARMS strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with experience working alongside Aboriginal communities.