Executive Assistant - Brisbane

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• Help us design the future
• Can you question the predictable, stand for innovation and change the landscape?
• What if we can?... WSP

At WSP we develop creative, comprehensive and sustainable engineering solutions for a future where society can thrive. Equipped with an intimate understanding of local intricacies, world-class talent and proactive leadership, we plan, design, manage and engineer long lasting and impactful solutions to uniquely complex problems. With 43,000 talented people in more than 500 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come
 
We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. 
 
Here at WSP we design lasting solutions in the Property & Buildings, Transportation & Infrastructure, Environment, Industry, Resources (including Mining and Oil & Gas) and Power & Energy sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. 
 
We are seeking an experienced Executive Assistant who is proactive and highly efficient to fulfil a newly created role in our busy team. This Brisbane based role will provide effective executive assistant support to two mid-level executives and team support to the Queensland based staff within our national Water Business.
 
This Executive Assistant will also partner with other business support staff and executives around Australia to actively contribute to the achievement of our strategic outcomes and overall smooth operation of our Business. The role is viewed to be a full time position, however we are open to a slightly reduced working week for the right candidate, to allow flexibility for family and personal life.
  
Key Responsibilities:
 
Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Electronic diary management for two executives
• Email management for two executives - Following up on items for review, action and approvals. Responding to requests yourself where possible and drafting responses
• Meeting coordination with external and internal attendees. Ensuring high corporate standards when communicating with clients and internal stakeholders
• Travel and accommodation bookings using Serko
• Reconciliations of credit cards and expenses
• Coordination of local team events
• Assisting with bids during peak times

The ideal candidate will have solid EA experience of 5+ years within a consulting or utilities environment and possess the ability to work under pressure, be decisive and autonomous. We are looking for someone who has a positive disposition, strong communication skills, is results orientated and who can operate at many levels within the business. 

We are a collaborative team of experts that thrives on challenge and unconventional thinking. Channeling our curiosity into creating progressive solutions to complex issues is both our mission and our passion.

Join us in doing purposeful, sustainable work that helps shape our communities and the future!

We are the best professional services firm, positioned to be partners for tomorrow's challenges. Express your interest by clicking on the 'apply now' button. Your application will be treated in strict confidence.

WSP supports a diverse and inclusive work environment as well as equal employment opportunities. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people of culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
 
Please note we will not be engaging the services of recruitment agencies for this role.