Executive Assistant To The Ceo

We are looking for a seasoned Executive Assistant to support a busy CEO at Australia’s peak retail industry association.

The CEO office is fast-paced and is looking for an Executive Assistant who is always two steps ahead.  

You’ll quickly become the CEO’s trusted advisor by freeing up precious time in his diary to focus on strategy and advocacy work. You’re not afraid of an intense workload, can manage competing priorities and do all of this with a confident and professional manner. 

You can demonstrate an excellent writing capability to manage the CEO’s correspondence to stakeholders which includes letters, emails, briefing notes and meeting papers. You understand how important it is to treat the CEO’s brand with respect and attention.

To be successful for this position you will need to have proven experience to date in supporting a C-Suite Executive and have worked in fast-paced environments. 

You need to be able to liaise and manage key stakeholder relationships including CEO’s of ASX listed companies, government officials, unions and media. 

If you are easily excited for challenging roles, then we’d like to speak with you.

Responsibilities:

• Be the first point of contact for access to the CEO
• Detailed diary management 
• Draft correspondence on behalf of the CEO
• Manage all administrative requirements in relation to Board meetings including board papers, travel and event planning
• Manage the CEO’s expenses and approvals
• Ensure key relationships are nurtured and developed

Selection Criteria:

• Proven experience supporting a C-suite Executive
• Experience managing administrative requirements
• Well-rounded communication skills
• Excellence in diary management
• Excellent judgement and confidence when making decisions
• High level attention to detail and time management skills
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Flexibility and adaptability in the workplace
• Ability to work under immense pressure
• Ability to anticipate the CEOs needs 

About the ARA

• The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is the oldest, largest and most diverse national retail body, representing a $420 billion sector that employs 1.4 million Australians and is the largest private sector employer in the country. 
• As Australia’s peak retail body, representing more than 120,000 retail shop fronts and online stores, the ARA informs, advocates, educates, protects and unifies our independent, national and international retail community. 
• We encourage all applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Australian South Sea Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ and culturally diverse candidates to apply.
• The ARA actively promotes flexible working arrangements for all employees which allows balancing working from home and working from our office. As a truly national association, we have team members working across different states and utilising modern cloud-based platforms to communicate and collaborate with each other. 
• The ARA has a working from anywhere in Australia policy supported by co-working spaces around the country.  Our registered office is at The Hub, Parliament Station- East Melbourne. 

To Apply:

 If you are interested in joining a highly respected membership organisation that values respect, integrity, collaboration, accountability, and a focus on service excellence, please apply.

Please submit your CV and a Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria.