Pa & Team Assistant - Systems Development & Ip

Cochlear is the global market leader in implant hearing solutions. Cochlear's mission is to help people hear and be heard. Around the world, more people chose a Cochlear-branded hearing implant system than any other. A Cochlear Implant is an electronic device that is surgically implanted under the skin near the ear that restores hearing to those who suffer from severe hearing loss. It’s an incredible piece of engineering and the only product in the world that restores a sense through technology. Imagine using your experience to help people around the world to hear again. We can offer a unique opportunity to join Cochlear, an iconic Australian company, leading the world in implantable hearing solutions. Our mission is to help more people to hear.
The Opportunity
Cochlear has an opportunity for a Personal and Team Assistant - Systems Development and IP based in our Sydney Office for a 10 month FTC - Mat leave cover. In this role, you will provide timely and accurate Team Assistant support through efficient administration to individuals and team members within designated R&D departments.
Responsibilities include:

• Provide personal assistant support including diary management – Internal and external meetings and maintain an accurate and up-to-date diary system, ensuring all related papers/information are on hand for all meetings and events
• Coordinate business travel – Conference registration, itineraries, visas, travel documentation, and associated expense reimbursement claims
• Provide administrative support to multiple department heads, key managers, project managers and all other department staff
• Organise team meetings and functions, including monthly meetings, social events, and team building exercise
• Management of the office including maintenance of machines, stationery, supplies, archiving, facilities requests and other ad hoc tasks
• Assisting department manager in tracking of departmental spending, particularly in terms of travel expenditure and software purchases
• Purchasing as per P2P Policy of various department goods and services

What makes this opportunity unique?
This role offers tremendous developmental value, providing you with unique opportunities for growth and learning. One of the key benefits is the diverse interaction you will have with individuals across the entire organisation. Through this, you will gain an in-depth understanding and be part of the solution of the business drivers for the Company’s vision.
About You. As we grow our operations, we are looking for people who share our passion for delivering quality hearing solutions to our customers. To add value to Cochlear in this role, you'll be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
Minimum:

• Proven track-record in autonomously & proactively providing high level admin support to senior management and multiple teams
• Proven ability to provide work flexibly in a team environment to provide excellent customer service
• Self- starter that will take initiative
• Proven ability to think and act in a customer centric way
• Microsoft Office Intermediate/Advanced Level – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in a team environment
• Ability to develop and implement processes to improve the performance of the team
• Understanding of project management

Ideal:

• Experienced in senior assistant roles, ideally in a product development or service-oriented environment
• Exposure to and ideally an affinity with working in a culturally diverse environment
• Understanding and experience with a multinational environment, working across time zones

Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a life full of hearing. We aim to give people the best lifelong hearing experience and access to innovative future technologies. We collaborate with the industry’s best clinical, research and support networks. That’s why more people choose Cochlear than any other hearing implant company. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to hear and experience life’s opportunities.
If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.
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How we recognise your contribution
We want Cochlear to be a place where our people truly enjoy coming to work. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you.
For more information about Life at Cochlear, visit www.cochlearcareers.com
At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. We offer flexible working arrangements, and we understand flexibility is not the same for everyone. We're open to a conversation about what flexibility means for you.