Executive Assistant, Office of the Chief Executive Officer

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Executive Assistant, Office of the Chief Executive Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Full-Time Ongoing Position
• East Melbourne Location
• Salary Packaging Benefits

• Are you a creative, dynamic Executive Assistant, looking to work for a busy CEO who is anything but conventional? 
• Do you like to take it to the next level, assisting with project management and being the go to person for senior team members?

About Corporate Services:

VMCH Corporate Services is located in East Melbourne and provides support to ensure our services are second to none.  Providing consultation and advice to service areas, Corporate Services include Finance, Human Resources, Marketing and Communications, Property and Development, Governance, Information and Communication Technology, Volunteering Services and Mission.

Our staff are our greatest asset and without them we would not be able to achieve our mission. We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of our people and the people we support.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced, strategic and solutions focused Executive Assistant who wants to make a difference.  In this autonomous role, you will support the CEO in their delivery of strategic outcomes.  This is an opportunity to utilise your exceptional skills in a true partnership.

The role will appeal to an individual with a very broad skillset who can proactively manage the detail, along with the unforeseen matters that will arise.

Key responsibilities:

• Organise and prioritise work for the CEO in an environment with multiple and conflicting demands
• Project management and information research as required by the CEO for reports and papers, including Board and Executive reports
• Ability to communicate effectively both internally and externally and contribute to a positive team dynamic
• Solutions focused and willing to go the extra mile to achieve success
• The capacity to build strong team relationships and work effectively with other teams to support and achieve in the delivery of the strategic plan

You will have:

• Proven ability to plan and organise to achieve established goals and priorities
• Extensive experience as an Executive Assistant to the CEO for a large organisation, preferably not for profit.
• High level computer skills, particularly Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated ability to manage varied and conflicting demands to agreed standards and timelines
• Proven ability to plan and organise to achieve established goals and priorities, project management skills an advantage

About us:

Through our passion and commitment to everyday people, Villa Maria Catholic Homes (VMCH) works in partnership with people of all ages and abilities. From all faiths and backgrounds, to achieve their goals, remain connected to their community and maintain independence.

We’re a Catholic not-for-profit organisation, providing services to 7,600 people across Victoria.  Ask anyone at VMCH and you’ll find we’re driven by wanting to achieve outcomes that enhance the lives of older Australians, people with disability, families and carers.

We have a long history in listening to what people want and need. By making sure we can deliver services to match those needs, we can offer greater choice and opportunity to our customers.  We want to help build compassionate and sustainable communities, so everyone is included.

Today we offer services that cover affordable housing options, residential aged care, retirement living, home community and disability services and specialist education.  We’re an agile organisation constantly improving how we do things.

Our organisation is committed to being an employer of choice & provides employees with:

• A Supportive Working Environment & Workplace Culture
• Ongoing Professional Development & Career Pathways
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Purposeful & Meaningful Work
• Salary Packaging Benefits

To review the position description, please click the link below:

 Role Statement - Executive Assistant to CEO July 2018.pdf

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

Applications close: Sunday, 22 July, 2018, 11:30PM

Please note: Previous recent applicants for this role, do not need to re-apply.

Permission to conduct a criminal records check and Evidence of Australian Work Rights will be required.

To work at Villa Maria Catholic Homes a current Working With Children Card is required.

If you have been a citizen or a permanent resident of a country other than Australia or have resided in an overseas country for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, you may need to provide a copy of your international police check before an offer of employment can be made.