Executive Assistant and Office Manager

About the role:

The Executive Assistant provides high level administrative support to the CEO and to the McAuley Executive Team and ensures McAuley meets its obligations in relation to corporate governance.  

This role serves as a first point of contact for the CEO for internal and external stakeholders. This involves maintaining and managing the CEO’s calendar, proactively managing all correspondence received and preparing responses and briefings as required

This role prepares meeting papers, takes minutes at Executive & other relevant meetings; coordinates actions and ensures the CEO and Executive team meet relevant timelines. 

This is a Permanent Full-Time (38 hours per week) opportunity based in Footscray within our Office of CEO program. The position reports to the CEO.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

•  Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including high-level of attention to detail.
• The ability to liaise confidently with external stakeholders and work with the CEO and the McAuley Executive team. 
• The ability to organise, prioritise, and complete tasks in a timely manner.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.

For more information, please contact:

Georgia at georgia.weaver@mackillop.org.au

Our offer

• Salary packaging – we can help you to maximize your salary packaging up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
• Paid Training that is industry specific including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Sanctuary and Cultural Awareness training.
• Fitness Passport - which is a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family. For a fraction of the price of a regular gym membership.
• Employee Assistance Program- Free access to a wide range of options with all aspects of life such as social, financial, physical, mental health by providing counselling and coaching supporting relating both to your circumstance, even including health advice from qualified nutritionists.
• Supportive Environment - Monthly supportive meetings with your direct manager.
• Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop’s work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence-supported, whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);
• Valid Employee Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles). MacKillop can assist successful candidates with their application.

Our Commitment:

McAuley is part of MacKillop Family Services and celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

It is our goal that we continue to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.

McAuley has an EEO exemption to accept applications from women only for positions where the employee is required to work where there is direct contact with vulnerable women and their children