Executive Officer

• Full Time, Permanent role
  
• Location: Sydney 2000 blended with WFH
  
• Salary $120,000 + Super with Salary Packaging Benefits
  
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us.

Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity

We are seeking a highly organised and passionate individual to join our team as an Executive Officer. This hybrid opportunity offers a blend of working from the Sydney CBD office three days a week and remotely from home two days per week.

As the Executive Officer you will provide crucial support to our CEO and Executive Strategy & Engagement. Your primary responsibilities will include designing, planning, and managing calendar of national events and forums coordinating board submissions and reports and liaising with internal and external stakeholders to drive Mission Australia’s strategy forward.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Develop and produce a range of correspondence including presentations submissions and reports.
• Coordinate and manage executive committees and forums to ensure effective governance and operation on behalf of the CEO.
• Design plan and organise key events such as the CEO Leadership Forum
• Support the efficient running of the office through collaboration, coordination, and administration.
• Undertake research, assemble, and analyse data to prepare reports, presentations, and papers as requested.

Requirements for Success

• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to build strong and respectful relationships at all levels proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant supporting Senior Leaders
• Proven experience in executive committee management, event planning and managing special projects.
• Ideally Tertiary qualifications in Business or relevant discipline
• A genuine passion for making a difference and a positive impact in the world.

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email [email protected] or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

Your benefits

• Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Extra leave available including an additional public holiday, additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.

How to Apply

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Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you.