Optus

So, why Optus?

At Optus, we don’t sit back and let the future happen to us - we’re out there making it. By expanding into new technology and relentlessly improving every day, we’re creating a better tomorrow for all Australians. We believe in the strength of a vibrant, diverse and inclusive workforce where backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people help us innovate and create strong connections with our customers.

About the role

As the Executive Assistant to the Senior Director, Federal Government & ACT within our Optus Enterprise team, you'll be working autonomously and providing high-level administrative support. Based at our Canberra head office, your key accountabilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Diary Management (robust scheduling and proactive communication)
• Produce high quality documentation (agendas, presentations, board papers, weekly and monthly reports, etc)
• Meeting and Event Management (room bookings, catering and material collation/distribution)
• Travel and expense management
• Liaise effectively with other business Executive Assistants, both internally and externally to schedule and coordinate appointments.
• New starter management, property management and team relocation
• Support the team and other Directors when required, should capacity permit

About you

You’re an experienced Executive Assistant working within a similar large fast paced corporate environment. You have the ability to demonstrate advanced interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively at Executive level and with corporate internal/external individuals.

This role may require discretion and confidentiality at times, as well as the ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines. Your high level of personal commitment coupled with your flexibility to manage critical issues outside of general business hours will be highly regarded. Additionally, your stellar strengths include:

• Ability to work under pressure
• Flexibility and proactive responsiveness to change direction and priorities, when required
• Self-directed and highly motivated
• Strong team player and proven ability to work collaboratively
• Proven ability to develop rapport and strong working relationships

As a provider of essential services across Australia, Optus has a critical role in the community through keeping our customers connected to the people they love and the things that matter. It is also our priority to ensure we provide our amazing people and our customers with a healthy and safe workplace environment. In light of the significant risks posed by COVID-19, Optus expects all workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and will require vaccination for certain roles as well as access to Optus workplaces. Please speak to us if you have any questions about this policy or how it impacts you, including any concerns you might have about meeting this requirement.

Optus is a place where we let you do you. Whether you’ll be working in our corporate offices or in a retail store, we're a highly collaborative workplace, and offer a range of perks such as:

• A competitive salary
• Discounts on products and services
• Ongoing training, mentoring and development opportunities
• Up to five days of Volunteer Leave per year
• Blended Ways of Working

We understand that flexibility means different things to different people. We're proud to offer a variety of options to work in different ways, such as our Blended Ways of Working and job share. Our Blended Ways of Working lets our people work across home and our offices. Please talk to us about how we can make this role work for you.

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Please note; This role may involve closely working with the Australian Government and will potentially have access to classified information/resources. As such, a security clearance may be required and therefore it is a mandatory requirement that the successful applicant is an Australian Citizen.

Please no recruitment agencies, we’ll be managing this role in-house. Any resumes submitted outside of our process will be deemed the sole property of Optus.