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SalaryThe Executive Assistant (EA) will provide high level support to the Chief, Strategy, Policy and Communications ensuring the smooth running of the office at all times. They will act as the principal contact point for external stakeholders, partner organisations, members of the public and clients and families, and as required.
Reporting to the Chief – Strategy and Engagement you will:
- Support the overall functioning of the office of the Chief of Strategy and Engagement including, diary management, invitation and request briefings, scheduling advice, travel coordination and other various administrative tasks.
- Act as the principal contact point for external stakeholders including, partner organisations, members of the public and clients and families and support in the coordination of the Orygen Exchange program.
- Manage incoming calls, emails, and correspondence, proactively determining significance and managing distribution.
- Support in the management and delivery of key events within Orygen, managing ticketing, stakeholder engagement, AV and digital requirements and coordination.
You are passionate, energetic and determined to make a difference to health and wellbeing outcomes for young people. The following criteria must be met for consideration for this position:
- Extensive experience in a similar role supporting a Chief, Director or Executive member with significant external facing responsibilities.
- Exceptional organisation skills with a passion for planning, organizing and prioritising administrative tasks and systems including managing competing tasks rapidly and ensuring deadlines are met under pressure and diary management.
- Capacity to be proactive, assertive, and work well under pressure or within tight time frames.
- Demonstrated capacity to work under pressure in a dynamic and fast paced organisation.
- Salary package between $90,000 - $95,000 commensurate with skills and experience + 11% super + NFP salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,600 meals and entertainment card.
- Ability to purchase additional leave; access to EAP; generous Parental Leave Scheme.
- Flexible work to suit your lifestyle and access to policies and tools that support this.
- Opportunity to be mentored, develop your skills and be challenged.
Imagine a future with unlimited potential. A future where every young person enjoys optimal mental health as they grow into adulthood. At Orygen, this is our life’s work, because we passionately believe it’s what all young people deserve.
Every step of the way, young people and families are at the heart of everything we do. Always.
Through world-leading research that creates change. Through pioneering reform that delivers real-world practical solutions.
At Orygen, that’s the future we’re creating right now. To do it, we have revolution in mind.
Join the revolution
If you’re keen to join Orygen and be part of our team challenging the status quo and reshaping the future for young people, apply now.
For more information and to review the position description, please follow the link below.
https://www.orygen.org.au/getmedia/78149275-ef20-49aa-ab56-9b518cd37290/EA-to-Chief-Strategy-and-Engagement-final.pdf.aspx
This is a full time (1.0 FTE) ongoing position.
Applications will close on 5th March 2024, unless a suitable candidate is found sooner.
Orygen is committed to providing diverse, equitable and inclusive environments for Staff and anyone connected to Orygen. We strive to continue building a culturally safe workplace where our values underpin the way we work and our commitment to First Nations people of Australia, young people and their families, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ people and CALD communities. We strongly encourage applications from the First Nations people.
Orygen is a child-safe organisation and is committed to promoting and protecting the safety and well-being of all young people and embedding safeguarding practices into all our programs and services.
All employment appointments are subject to holding a valid working with children check, successful police check and having at least three COVID-19 vaccinations.
