Executive Assistant to a Senior Leader

• Provide high level administrative support to the Deputy General Secretary 
• $47/hr + super + leave + benefits + immediate start 
• Full-time: 70 hours a fortnight- 9 or 10 day fortnight- you choose  
• Fixed Term until end of Oct 2024
• Proud not-for-profit Union located in Milton 

About the Opportunity 

Directly supporting the Deputy General Secretary (Member Organising), you will provide a high level of confidential administrative support in a fast paced environment where prioritisation and initiative is essential.  This role is commonly referred to as the Secretary to the DGS (MO). 

While no two days will be the same, your tasks will include: 

• Being the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including members and managing stakeholder expectations. 
• Completing diary and e-mail management tasks for meetings, travel, committees and external boards. 
• Preparing documents including meeting agendas, minutes, presentations and correspondence. 
• Organising and completing corporate services documentation including credit card reconciliations and leave applications.  
• Managing the Deputy General Secretary’s office in their absence. 

 About You 

To be successful in this position you will have:  

• Significant experience in Executive/Personal Assistant roles, supporting Senior Leaders.  
• An advanced level in the Microsoft Office suite of products and the ability to learn new systems. 
• Attention to detail. 
• Strong decision-making and time management skills. 
• A high level of verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate at all levels, both internally and externally with confidence (including media, as and when required). 
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to successfully manage competing priorities. 
• The capability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment. 

 How to Apply 

 To apply, click the ‘Apply’ button and submit your resume and cover letter.  For  further information contact Trisha Phillips, HR Coordinator on 07 3512 9***. 

 Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents.   

Applications will be reviewed as submitted.  

The QTU are not accepting resumes from recruitment agencies. 

About the QTU 

Established in 1889, the QTU is the registered industrial organisation (or union) representing state school teachers and principals throughout Queensland. The Union is now the professional and industrial voice of more than 48,000 teachers, principals and TAFE educators in Queensland state primary schools, secondary schools, special schools, TAFE institutes and other educational facilities. 

The QTU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent, people with a disability and people from non-English speaking backgrounds to be part of an organisation that promotes a diverse and safe workplace environment”. Selection for all vacancies is made based on merit. 

The Queensland Teachers’ Union collects personal information from you for the purpose of your job application during the course of the recruitment and selection process. We usually collect personal information from prospective employees through the application form, from referees or through a recruitment agency. We may disclose your personal information to your referees and other persons you nominate or mention in your application. Where you do not provide us with your personal information, we may not be able to consider your application or engage you as an employee of the QTU.