Strategic Executive Assistant to CEO & Founder (Hybrid)

environmentjobs.com; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work model

Canberra office

Job summary

Energy Leadership Australia (ELA) is seeking a Senior Executive Assistant to the CEO and Founder/Executive Director in Canberra, with hybrid work and a minimum three days per week in the Kingston office. The role focuses on strategic calendar management, correspondence and logistics in support of mission-driven climate and energy policy work.

The successful candidate will bring emotional intelligence, strong relationship skills and sound judgement, handling high-trust information with discretion

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an executive assistant or personal assistant.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of discretion and confidentiality.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive diary management for CEO and Founder.
• Coordinate travel, meetings and logistics.
• Track actions and ensure follow-through.
• Draft correspondence and manage communications.
• Support reporting deadlines and stakeholder communications.
• Assist with special projects and team events.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Relationship management

Follow-through

Strategic judgement

Initiative and proactivity

Communication and writing

Planning and organisation

Attention to detail

Technical competence (Google Workspace

Tools

Google Workspace

Asana

Slack

AI automation

Job description

Energy Leadership Australia (ELA) is seeking a Senior Executive Assistant to the CEO and Founder/Executive Director in Canberra, with hybrid work and a minimum three days per week in the Kingston office. The role focuses on strategic calendar management, correspondence and logistics in support of mission-driven climate and energy policy work.

The successful candidate will bring emotional intelligence, strong relationship skills and sound judgement, handling high-trust information with discretion