Position: Executive Assistant
Location: Melbourne or Sydney
Basis: Full-time
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Internal Relationship: All Staff
External Relationships: Athletics community, key stakeholders, Sport Australia, Legal Providers, contractors and suppliers
Date: Dec 2019

Position Summary

Reporting to the CEO and liaising closely with members of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), the Executive Assistant is accountable for ensuring that the CEO and Senior Leadership Team have efficient and effective systems and processes in place for Athletics Australia SLT meetings; AA Team planning, recruitment, onboarding, meetings and reviews; and CEO coordination and logistics.

The role requires the highest level of organisation and exceptional communication skills. You’ll need some experience working with high-level executives. You’ll hold your own and offer suggestions for simply doing things better, making improvements and getting the best out of people. Yet you’ll also be a vault for some of the most sensitive and serious matters, with confidentiality being of critical importance to this role. Flexible work arrangements will be explored.

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