Operations Officer

RGIT Australia; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Employee assistance program

Flexible and hybrid working options

Onsite parking

Job summary

Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) is seeking an experienced Operations Officer to provide high‑level administrative and operational support to the Chief Operations Officer and leadership team. The role manages calendars, meetings, travel, agendas and minutes while producing reports, briefs and submissions to help steer operational priorities.

This maternity leave contract runs from November 2026 to September 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience providing executive-level administrative support to senior leaders.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong written communication for agendas, minutes, reports.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently with multiple priorities.
• Advanced Microsoft Office and business systems proficiency.
• Availability for after-hours or weekend meetings.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative and operational support to the COO.
• Coordinate calendars, meetings, appointments and travel arrangements.
• Prepare meeting agendas, take accurate minutes, and track actions to completion.
• Provide secretariat support to committees and working groups.
• Assist with the preparation of reports, briefing papers, business cases, submissions and operational documentation.
• Coordinate funding documentation, correspondence and records management activities.
• Monitor and follow up on key operational actions, deliverables and deadlines.
• Maintain confidential records and information with discretion and professionalism.

Skills

Executive support

Administration

Calendar management

Travel arrangements

Minutes and reports

Secretariat duties

Records management

Communication

Stakeholder relations

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Tools

Microsoft Office

Business systems

Job description

South Brisbane, Queensland 4101, Australia

Full-time Contract Associate

Posted 04 Sep 2026

Description

Looking for a role where organisation meets purpose?

Are you a highly organised administrative professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working closely with senior leaders? We are seeking an experienced Operations Officer to provide high-level administrative and operational support to our Chief Operations Officer (COO) and Operations leadership team.

This role is responsible for managing key administrative functions, coordinating meetings and committees, preparing business documentation, and supporting operational priorities across the portfolio. Ideal for a proactive and detail-oriented professional, this position offers the opportunity to work closely with senior leaders while contributing to effective decision-making and the successful delivery of organisational objectives.

This is a maternity leave contract and will be from November 2026 to September 2027.

Why SLSQ?

• Contribute to an organisation that saves lives!
• Increase your take home pay with Salary Packaging
• Membership to Fitness Passport
• Employee assistance program EAP for health and wellbeing
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Onsite parking

What You'll Do:

• Provide high-level administrative and operational support to the COO
• Coordinate calendars, meetings, appointments and travel arrangements
• Prepare meeting agendas, take accurate minutes, and track actions to completion
• Provide secretariat support to committees and working groups
• Assist with the preparation of reports, briefing papers, business cases, submissions and operational documentation
• Coordinate funding documentation, correspondence and records management activities
• Monitor and follow up on key operational actions, deliverables and deadlines
• Maintain confidential records and information with discretion and professionalism
• Build effective working relationships across the organisation to support collaboration and operational outcomes

About You:

• Working with Children Blue Card (or the ability to obtain)
• Demonstrated experience providing executive-level administrative or operational support to senior leaders
• Exceptional organisational and time management skills
• Strong written communication skills, including experience preparing agendas, minutes, reports and submissions
• A high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and confidence using business systems and technology
• Availability to provide support for occasional after-hours and weekend meetings is essential

About SLSQ:

Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) is a vibrant organisation dedicated to saving lives and promoting beach safety across Queensland. Established in 1930, SLSQ supports over 36,000 members across 57 surf lifesaving clubs. With more than 600 employees, SLSQ delivers lifesaving services, community education, surf sports, and training programs that engage over 462,000 people.

Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) is committed to creating a fair, inclusive, and representative organisation. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and people with disability. We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by Work180.

Company Overview

Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) was formally established in 1930, is the governing body for surf lifesaving in Queensland and comprises of 57 affiliated surf lifesaving clubs in six regional branches which service more than 34,000 members. SLSQ employs over 550 people throughout Queensland and is an efficient and vibrant organisation.