EA to Chief People Officer and Chief Information Officer

Job No: VNA835
Location: Kooyong, VIC

  • Exciting Fast Paced Executive Assistant Position - Permanent Full Time
  • Kooyong Location with Work from Home Flexibility
  • Base Salary = $89,275 + Superannuation with Salary Packaging up to $15.9k

About Us

Join an organisation committed to making a positive difference in the lives of others.

As a Vision Australia employee, you are part of a team committed to supporting people who are blind or have low vision to live the life they choose and striving for their inclusion in all areas of society.

We listen to our more than 35,000 clients, building our services around their needs and aspirations. Similarly, we trust our workforce to use their best judgement to achieve positive, measurable outcomes.

As a trusted pillar of the community, Vision Australia has been supporting people who are blind or have low vision for more than 150 years.

About the Opportunity

As our Executive Assistant to the Chief People Officer and Chief Information Officer, you will provide high-level executive support to the Chief People Officer (CPO) and Chief Information Officer (CIO), enabling the effective delivery of strategic priorities, governance, decision-making and day-to-day operations across two distinct executive portfolios. In this role you will also:

  • Provide high quality executive support to the CPO and CIO, ensuring both executives are effectively supported across different work rhythms, deadlines, sensitivities and stakeholder expectations.
  • Maintain a strong understanding of the strategic priorities and key outcomes across both executive portfolios.
  • Coordinate the fulfilment of requirements for the CPO and CIO by the People & Culture Committee, Board, Executive Leadership Team, and other governance forums as required.
  • Coordinate the active management of supplier contracts, licencing agreements and project support arrangements across our people and technology portfolios.

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About You

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications business administration (or equivalent discipline) or demonstrated experience in executive assistant or business administration roles in a complex organisational environment. 
  • Ability to assess, prioritise and coordinate competing requests while supporting the CPO and CIO across different portfolio demands and timeframes.
  • Demonstrated judgement in identifying urgency, managing escalation pathways and making sound decisions within a complex executive environment.
  • Ability to remain effective in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities, high volumes of work and frequent interruptions, while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Benefits of Working at Vision Australia

  • Flexible working hours available to suit your needs
  • Annual salary review to ensure your pay is in-line with the market rates
  • Easy-to-access location
  • Professional development opportunities and micro-learning sessions available for all staff

Contact

If you have any questions about the role please contact the hiring manager, Vanessa Smith.

To Apply

If this sounds like a great fit for you then please complete our online application.

Applications should consist of a full resume and a cover letter. Please note that PDF documents are not accepted for accessibility reasons. If you require any support or considerations with the application process, please reach out to People and Culture or the above hiring manager.

For more information about working at Vision Australia, please visit our Careers page.


We are committed to ensuring an inclusive culture, and value diversity and all abilities. We highly encourage applications from candidates who are blind or have low vision and from those who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

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