EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Reduced Tuition Rates

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)

Pet Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Training

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

GEO Group provides complementary, turnkey solutions for government partners worldwide in correctional and community reentry services. The Executive Secretary supports management with confidential, clerical, and administrative tasks to ensure smooth facility operations.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, at least five years of administrative experience, and strong Microsoft Office skills. This full-time role offers collaboration with cross-functional teams and growth

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• Minimum of five years experience in a responsible administrative secretarial position or related field.
• Proficient with general PC application software products (Microsoft Office).
• Ability to exercise initiative, judgment, and knowledge in the performance of complex, confidential, and sometimes difficult duties.

Responsibilities

• The Executive Secretary organizes office operations and procedures for the efficient flow of work within the administrative office and interdepartmental workflow.
• May take dictation and perform advanced clerical duties, establishing correspondence procedures and style for management approval.
• Schedules appointments, directs callers, opens mail, and summarizes incoming materials.
• May lead clerical staff and perform HR-related duties including policy dissemination and benefits enrollment.
• Builds effective relations with employees and the public; arranges travel schedules and reservations.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Administrative experience

Initiative

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Benefits Information

This job posting is anticipated to remain open until August 19th, 2026.

Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family including:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount
• Reduced Tuition Rates
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k)
• Pet Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Training
• Flexible Spending Account

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are:

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the‑art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post‑release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost‑effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO:

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Summary: The Executive Secretary assists management by performing confidential, clerical, and administrative duties, thereby relieving management of minor, often routine business details otherwise important to the operation of the facility. May lead and direct the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Executive Secretary organizes office operations and procedures for the efficient flow of work within the administrative office as well as the integration of interdepartmental workflow and sequence.
• May take and transcribe dictation, in addition to performing oftentimes advanced clerical and administrative duties. Establishes uniform correspondence procedures and style practices. Composes and types general correspondence based on knowledge of management views and/or verbal instructions for management approval.
• The Executive Secretary makes appointments, gives information, and/or directs callers and opens mail, exercising judgment concerning priority. Reads outgoing correspondence for policy or viewpoint conflicts. Summarizes content of incoming materials.
• May exercise lead work responsibility over clerical personnel.
• The Executive Secretary may perform human resources type duties to include disseminating corporate and facility policies and procedures in addition to clerical duties related to employee performance, status changes, benefits enrollment, and similar ancillary duties. May operate under the direction of the facility Human Resources staff.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relations with a wide spectrum of employees, officials, and the public.
• The Executive Secretary arranges travel schedules and reservations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• Minimum of five (5) years experience in a responsible administrative secretarial position or related field. Appropriate accreditation and/or certification in related field may supplement work experience requirement.
• Proficient with general PC application software products (Microsoft Office suite).
• Ability to exercise initiative, judgment, and knowledge in the performance of complex, confidential, and sometimes difficult duties.

You'll spend most of your time in a comfortable office setting. You'll also have to:

• Frequently bend, stoop, and reach above shoulder level,
• Occasionally lift or carry up to 10 lbs., push or pull up to 40 lbs., and walk,

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