Executive Assistant - Part Time

About Us

Children’s Ground is working to create an environment where families realise their aspirations for the next generation of children to be free from trauma and suffering, enjoy equity and safety, be able to grow into adulthood happy and healthy, and have agency over their social, cultural, political and economic life.  To learn more about Children’s Ground and the work we do, visit our website:  https://www.childrensground.org.au

About the Job

You will provide first class Executive Assistant support to the Regional Director, based in Alice Springs.  People skills are vital to this role as well as the ability to write well and be comfortable working in a busy community focussed NFP organisation.  You will be responsible for management of emails, drafting and preparing correspondence, organisation of meetings, calendar management.  This is a busy and challenging environment where you will act as the point of contact for staff, families and community at the Central Australian Children's Ground office.

Duties included but not limited to:

• Work directly with the Regional Director to support all aspects of their daily work routine 
• Diary and calendar management
• Assisting with special &/or discreet projects; designing and producing documents and presentations; collecting and preparing information for meetings with staff and outside parties; drafting and preparing correspondence
• Support Events and Executive team meetings and camps
• Work collaboratively with Administration staff in Alice, Top End and Melbourne
• Assist Administration coordinator with facilities management to ensure the office is well managed and the workplace is clean and functional

About You

We are seeking an experienced and organized individual who is confident with MS Office 365 (Excel, Outlook, Teams) and is able to learn new systems.  We need someone who is adaptable and can handle working in a busy community focused NFP organization who can work to and adopt the Children’s Ground approach.  The role will suit someone who has worked in a similar role for a min. of 3-4 years.

We invite you to walk with us on this unique journey…

Please apply via Seek where you will be asked to upload a covering letter with a response to each of the key selection criteria contained in the position description, and why you would like to work for Children’s Ground along with your resume.  

Applications will continue to be accepted until the role has been filled.  Interviews will be taking place prior to 20 December 2024 and then commence again on 6 January 2025.  Preference is for someone who is available immediately.

In line with our workforce development strategy, Children's Ground strongly encourages and supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply.