Senior Executive Officer

HorizonOne Recruitment Pty; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH options

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

HorizonOne Recruitment Pty is partnering with the Super Members Council to recruit a Senior Executive Assistant based in Canberra to support the CEO and leadership team. You will ensure the Office of the Chief Executive runs smoothly, enabling the CEO to focus on strategy, operations and initiatives.

The successful candidate will bring extensive C-level support experience, exceptional organisation and communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a CEO in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive problem-solving and high EQ.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Experience with governance and board support is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Executive team on strategic tasks and information requests.
• Coordinate the CEO’s calendar, inbox, and priorities.
• Assist with board and committee papers as required.
• Arrange travel and reconcile expenses for the CEO.
• Draft and distribute CEO correspondence and briefing papers.
• Provide EA support to senior leaders as needed.
• Oversee day-to-day management of the Canberra office.

Skills

C-level support

Calendar management

Stakeholder engagement

Secretariat experience

Job description

Established in 2023, the Super Members Council (SMC) is a strong voice advocating for more than 12 million Australians who have over $1.6 trillion in retirement savings managed by profit-to-member superannuation funds. Its purpose is to protect and advance the interests of super fund members, advocating on their behalf to ensure super policy is stable, effective and equitable.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to secure a senior executive support role with a high-profile national peak body, a rare offering in the Canberra market. You will be supporting a well-respected CEO, acting as a trusted partner and highly effective executive administrative support.

Australia’s super system is crucial to delivering secure and dignified retirements. SMC advocates for more than 12 million Australians in high-performing profit-to-member super funds.

Supporting a busy CEO and organisation at the forefront of public policy, advocacy and member engagement, this role offers unparalleled exposure to senior leaders across industry, government, media and the super sector. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment where priorities evolve quickly and where proactive problem-solving, strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential.

SMC combines a high-performance, collaborative culture with a commitment to flexible working arrangements. This is an exceptional senior executive support opportunity.

The Role

This role will be instrumental in supporting the CEO and broader leadership team. Your key role will be ensuring the Office of the Chief Executive runs smoothly, so the CEO can focus on organisational strategy, operations and initiatives. Acting as a trusted partner to the CEO, you will be the central coordination point across the Office of the CEO, managing all workflow and day-to-day CEO priorities.

Key tasks:

• Collaborate with the Executive team to support strategic tasks, information requests, and inform decisions
• Support and coordinate Executive team-led insights and recommendations on emerging policy, and Parliamentary and industry developments to support CEO engagement strategies
• Strategically manage the CEO’s complex calendar, inbox, administration and competing priorities
• Anticipate challenges, and proactively identify solutions that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the office
• Coordinate weekly executive meetings, tracking actions and deadlines
• Collaborate with the Executive team to coordinate cross-function SMC activity requiring CEO oversight or involvement
• Work with the Company Secretary to coordinate quarterly tracking reports of delivery of activities under the SMC strategic business plan
• Work closely with the Company Secretary to assist with Board & Committee meeting papers as required
• Manage travel arrangements, detailed itineraries and expense reconciliations
• Oversee the drafting, review and distribution of CEO correspondence, briefing papers and presentations
• Provide EA support to the EGM Strategic Data & Insights and other executive team members where required
• Oversee the day-to-day management of the Canberra office

The Ideal Person

You will have significant experience supporting C-level executives in a senior executive support role, ideally having worked for a CEO with key competing priorities in a fast-paced work environment for example with a Big 4, a large and complex peak body or commercial business, or in a political environment.

You will display a high-level of EQ, maturity, and a knack for knowing how to pre-empt, and solve issues before problems arise. When appropriate, you will be influential to achieve the CEO’s objectives. Strong judgement and good decision making and people skills are key for your success in this role.

You will need to be up for a challenge, with the ability to work across competing deadlines and support an incredibly busy CEO, as well as collaborate with the Executives (4) to deliver organisational objectives. Your time management and organisation skills will be crucial in this role, as is applying your initiative to anticipate the CEO’s needs.

You will be experienced in secretariat, corporate governance and board support and have a high degree of professional polish and able to build rapport with stakeholders with ease.

You will relish the feeling of success that comes from playing a key role in supporting a CEO and organisation that advocates to enable millions of working Australians to have a more secure and dignified retirement.

Salary / Rate

• Highly competitive and above market salary conditions + 13.5% super
• WFH options and flexible work arrangements

HorizonOne is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and we encourage applications from people of all cultures, capabilities and backgrounds.