Executive Assistant to CEO
Credit Union SA
Adelaide, South Australia
PA, EA & Secretarial (Administration & Office Support)
Permanent Full Time Role
• Use your stellar organisational and time-management skills to help us shine!
• Join a community-minded team that values your unique contribution
• Grow and progress with supportive leaders who genuinely want you to succeed
Want to use your high-performance dynamic mindset to drive our success and make a difference in the lives of South Australians? Come Thrive with us!
Thrive with us
Think banking is all about numbers? Think again.
At Credit Union SA, we're all about people - our members and their families, the communities we serve, and you.
For more than 60 years, we've delivered a fairer, smarter and more human alternative to traditional banks. A customer-owned banking organisation run by its members, for its members, with the purpose of helping South Australians thrive.
Our success is thanks to every one of our team members and the diverse thinking, collaboration and innovation they bring. That's why we're committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive workplace where everyone feels comfortable, valued and empowered to reach their full potential.
Want to make your contribution count with an innovative, purpose-driven organisation that supports you to thrive? Join us as Executive Assistant and experience the Credit Union SA difference.
Your opportunity
As our valued Executive Assistant, you will provide efficient, professional, and confidential executive support to the Chief Executive Officer, extending to Executive Managers, Company Secretary, and the Board as required.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, you will showcase your expertise to manage the office of the CEO, including support for their external board roles, staying ahead of industry trends and keeping tabs on emerging issues requiring the CEO's attention. Additionally, the role requires proficiency to assist in optimising the CEO's operational effectiveness in a digital environment. Your excellent communication skills will be key to maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
In this high-impact role, you will enable us to continue to make a positive impact on our members and South Australian communities by:
• Managing and maintaining the CEO's calendar, including scheduling appointments, meetings, and travel arrangements.
• Organising and preparing documents for meetings, including agendas, presentations, and reports, including detailed meeting notes and follow up on action items as needed.
• Conducting research and compiling data to assist with decision-making staying informed and ahead of industry trends and maintaining an awareness of emerging issues requiring the CEO's attention.
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth communication and collaboration.
• Preparing briefings and reports for Board meetings and other high-level discussions.
For the full position description, please visit our website.
What you'll bring
To succeed in this role, you will have:
• Exceptional discretion and ability to exercise tact, diplomacy, initiative and confidentiality
• Proven experience as an Executive Assistant or in a similar role.
• Sound report and business writing skills including experience drafting correspondence related to Board and Executive matters
Ideally, you will also have:
• A positive, proactive and results-driven mindset with a high level of personal accountability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Planner) and AI tools.
• Ability to adapt to change and initiate improvements as appropriate
Why Credit Union SA?
At Credit Union SA, we channel the profits we generate back to our members and our communities. It's a purpose that inspires our people each day. And when you join us, you'll find we're just as committed to ensuring you have the opportunities and support you need to thrive in all areas of your life.
Here are some of the benefits you'll enjoy at Credit Union SA:
• Take time out to fill your cup with four Thrive Days a year and a paid day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Learn, grow and progress your career with online training, internal and external development opportunities, study assistance, paid study leave, and assistance for professional membership fees.
• Stay fit and healthy with free access to our on-site gym, bicycle locker, wellbeing program and annual flu shots.
• Need extra support? Our Employee Assistance Program provides you and your family with free professional counselling whenever you need it.
• Be rewarded for your outstanding contributions with our CEO Awards, Service Awards and Milestone Recognition.
• Make your pay go further with salary-sacrificing options and discounts on health insurance, general insurance, financial planning and loan products.
• Bring more of yourself to work through your own choice of clothes - there's no corporate dress code here, dress for the day that you have in front of you.
Are you ready to thrive?
Join Credit Union SA to make a positive impact on South Australians and your career.
To apply for this role, please send your resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to the attention of Alesia Stargatt, People and Development Officer. Applications close 22 November 2024.
We are actively looking to fill this role and reserve the right to shortlist and interview applicants whilst this advertisement is open, so we encourage you to submit your application at your earliest opportunity.
Quoting Reference Number: V0302
Please click on the 'Apply' button to lodge your application.
We appreciate the time and effort an application takes, which is why we aim to respond to every applicant, regardless of the outcome.
Credit Union SA is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes and values the unique contributions of all people. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and experiences. We also support candidate requests for adjustments to equitably participate in the selection process.