Strategic Executive Assistant to Managing Director

Southern Rural Water; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH options

9‑day fortnights

15 days sick leave

14 weeks parental leave

Wellbeing reimbursement

Study assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Salary Sacrifice

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Job summary

Southern Rural Water is seeking an Executive Assistant to the Managing Director. The role provides high‑level executive, administrative and secretarial support to the Managing Director and Corporation Secretary, with secondary support to the Chair and Board.

You will manage complex diaries, prepare papers and governance materials, and ensure timely execution of priorities. You will be highly organized, adaptable and capable of handling confidential information, building strong working

Qualifications

• Experience providing high‑level executive and administrative support in a busy environment.
• Ability to build trusted working relationships with senior executives and external stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage the MD’s and Corporation Secretary’s diaries, meetings and travel arrangements.
• Prioritise and respond to internal/external emails on behalf of the MD and Corporation Secretary.
• Coordinate executive team operations, prepare agendas, and oversee papers and forward work plans.
• Support development of board/board committee papers, drafting and quality control.
• Provide governance and secretariat support to the Corporation Secretary for board functions.

Skills

Executive support

Administrative support

Diary management

Governance support

Job description

Southern Rural Water is seeking an Executive Assistant to the Managing Director. The role provides high‑level executive, administrative and secretarial support to the Managing Director and Corporation Secretary, with secondary support to the Chair and Board.

You will manage complex diaries, prepare papers and governance materials, and ensure timely execution of priorities. You will be highly organized, adaptable and capable of handling confidential information, building strong working