Executive Assistant
Job No:
85803
Location:
South Hedland, WA
- Are you an experienced EA or PA looking for your next big opportunity?
- Varied role within a community-based organisation that improves the lives of Aboriginal Australians!
- Great benefits including an attractive remuneration package + salary sacrificing!
About the Organisation
Wirraka Maya has the mission of ensuring that Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health education and training is culturally relevant, based on good practice, and serves the needs of both industry and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities.
Wirraka Maya was born from the efforts of Aboriginal people to establish a health service that addressed the unmet needs of Aboriginal people in the town of Port Hedland. It now provides a service to the greater Port Hedland and South Hedland area and communities at Strelley, Woodstock and Warralong.
Wirraka Maya Health Service is an AGPAL accredited incorporated organisation established in 1993.
About South Hedland
South Hedland is at the centre of the vibrant iron ore industry in the Pilbara region. A suburb of nearby Port Hedland, South Hedland was established in the 1970s when Port Hedland ran out of suitable space for housing.
As a residential centre, the town has facilities for families such as shopping, schools, day care, cinemas, an aquatic centre, and some motel style accommodation. The town centre is currently undergoing a major $23 million revamp with the assistance of the WA Government's Royalties for Regions scheme. The improvements will include a new main street around a new town square, better roads and footpaths, and a release of large development blocks by Landcorp to allow for further growth in the South Hedland population along with new commercial and retail space.
About the Opportunity
Wirraka Maya has an exciting opportunity for an Executive Assistant to join their South Headland team on a full-time basis.
In this fast paced role, you will be responsible for providing high-level administrative support primarily to the Wirraka Maya Chief Operations Officer (COO) and on an ad-hoc basis, to the Board of Directors and Senior Management Team.
More specifically, some of your responsibilities will include (but will not be limited to):
- Maintaining the diary of the COO by setting appointments/meeting times;
- Organising meetings including invitations, documents, venue and catering;
- Filtering e-mails for COO and liaising with COO on responding to emails;
- Preparing written documents including letters, articles, memos and agendas;
- Arranging and taking minutes for meetings and distributing these minutes in a timely manner;
- Maintaining strict confidentiality; and
- Participating in research activities within the services as required.
To be successful you will have high-level experience in an administration/personal assistant role. An understanding of or experience working in an Aboriginal community controlled organisation would be an asset.
This role will not suit someone who is rigid in their work approach. Rather, the ideal candidate will be highly emotionally intelligent, flexible and resilient, with the ability to support various senior leaders in an ever-evolving and rapid paced environment.
The ability to exercise a high level of confidentiality and discretion as well as excellent attention to detail and organisational skills will be crucial. You will have strong communication skills, both written and verbal and thrive under pressure: prioritising tasks, coordinating activities and working within deadlines.
You'll consider yourself to be professional and friendly and will ensure your contact with internal and external stakeholders is timely, accurate and presents the organisation in a positive light.
You'll also be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
In addition, you will possess the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and a knowledge and understanding of ATSI culture and of the issues affecting ATSI people.
About the Benefits
As a member of the Wirraka Maya team, you will have the chance to expand your horizons and develop your skills working in a multicultural environment. Ongoing training and development opportunities are available. You will find this role challenging and rewarding as you see the positive changes you promote making a real difference to people's lives.
For your hard work and dedication, you will receive an excellent remuneration package (commensurate with skills and experience) plus salary sacrificing up to $15,950 to help increase your take-home pay.
Applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged.
If you are an experienced Executive Assistant looking for your next big opportunity - Apply Now!