Strategic Executive Officer: Governance & CEO Support

MAYDAY Recruitment Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MAYDAY Recruitment, partnering with a prestigious professional college, is seeking an Executive Officer to support the CEO and President in a pivotal role within its Corporate Office.

This is a senior role combining executive support, governance and committee coordination. You will work closely with senior leaders and stakeholders to drive priorities and ensure governance processes run smoothly.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting C-suite executives in a professional environment.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance practices and ability to interpret governance frameworks.
• Experience coordinating board, council or committee meetings, including minutes and tracking actions.
• Exceptional written communication and ability to draft polished correspondence and reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level executive support to the CEO and President, including diary management and travel coordination.
• Coordinate Council, Executive Council and committee meetings from scheduling to minute-taking and follow-up actions.
• Support governance processes including constitutional documents and relevant regulations.
• Advise senior leaders on governance practices and procedures.
• Manage Council correspondence, annual work plans, councillor elections and orientation processes.
• Prepare professional communications, reports and meeting papers.
• Monitor outstanding actions and deadlines to ensure follow-through.
• Support executive events, Council functions and annual conferences.

Skills

Executive support

Governance

Committee coordination

Minutes taking

Stakeholder management

Discretion

MS Office

Corporate governance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

MAYDAY Recruitment, partnering with a prestigious professional college, is seeking an Executive Officer to support the CEO and President in a pivotal role within its Corporate Office.

This is a senior role combining executive support, governance and committee coordination. You will work closely with senior leaders and stakeholders to drive priorities and ensure governance processes run smoothly.