Nous is a great place to work... Nous Group is an international management consultancy with over 700 people working across Australia and New Zealand, the UK, Ireland and Canada. We are a values-based organisation that is inspired and determined to improve people's lives in significant ways. Working in unique, cross-disciplinary teams we create innovative and enduring solutions that transform businesses, governments, and communities. We realise a bigger idea of success.
Nous is regularly acknowledged as a great place to work as part of competitive workplace reviews. In 2023 Nous was again named one of Australia's Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work, and was recognised as one of LinkedIn's best places to grow a career, as a LinkedIn Top Company (Australia). We have previously been named Best Management Consulting Firm by the Australian Financial Review on a number of occasions and a Great Place to Work every year that we've entered for the past decade (Australia). We're excited to be extending success and influence globally having recently been awarded A Great Place to Work in Canada and the UK in 2023.
We are looking for a fabulous Executive & Project Assistant to join our dynamic team on a permanent, full-time basis. In this busy and varied role, you will support a range of people as well as having the opportunity to work on interesting projects. You will work with energetic, smart collaborative people who have an excellent reputation in the market. Your brilliant planning and organisational capabilities, along with your flexible nature and effective communication skills will see you thrive in managing the multiple tasks within the role.
We are looking for someone with drive, intelligence and a passion for delivering high quality support whilst having some fun!
The role: Executive support – EA support to Principals and Directors including diary and travel management to help them be more productive. Project support – support consulting projects by scheduling meetings, keeping things on track, proof reading, preparing documents and generally pitching in to assist our project teams in a variety of ways. We are looking for someone with drive, intelligence and a passion for delivering high quality support whilst having some fun! You will: Have lots of variety and challenges along the way but the mix will vary depending on the demands of the business at the time. You will use your dynamic administrative skills, initiative, and problem-solving abilities to keep things running smoothly Provide executive assistant support (diary management, expense processing, travel bookings etc.) and liaison with senior clients and stakeholders Support consulting projects and proposal submissions (scheduling, proof-reading, document collation and preparation) Work collaboratively with the Executive & Project Assistant team in Canberra and across the business Be highly proactive, demonstrate initiative and be prepared to go the extra mile Be able to work in a highly autonomous environment Liaise with other offices, be an integral part of the National corporate team and help connect the offices by building relationships Be capable of working with good humour and charm in a fast-paced environment And the practical experience: You have worked in a team environment, where you have been required to juggle multiple tasks at one time Superior attention to detail and organisational skills Well-developed problem-solving skills Ideally proficient in the use of MS Office suite of products, or willing and able to learn Previous administration and/or coordination experience is desirable but not essential Professional services or similar experience highly regarded, but not essential What makes Nous a Great Place to Work? Our aim is to deliver a flexible experience that delivers positive influence and growth for you, our colleagues, and our clients.
Below are some of the ways Nousers are encouraged to enjoy that experience:
Giving all Nousers greater flexibility around public holidays. Understanding that people of different cultures, religions, and political beliefs may wish to choose to take alternate days of leave from scheduled holidays. Hybrid working, with monthly remote working allowance, and once off payment to set up your WFH office. A collaborative bonus that reflects company performance, and is available to all Celebrating commitment to Nous by enabling access to long service leave after 5 years of employment Supporting working parents by providing 18 weeks of paid primary carer parental leave and 10 weeks of paid secondary carer parental leave (access to parental leave is gender neutral) Finally, some important details... Nous is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Nous is a flexible workplace that offers consulting opportunities on a full-time and part-time basis.
If you have experience working on complex problems, are high performing and productive working in a fast-paced environment, and want to be part of a dynamic team that puts people at the centre of everything, then we'd love to hear from you!
To apply for a role at Nous in Australia you must have Australian Permanent Residency or right to work in Australia.
Please note if you are successful in the recruitment process, you will be required to undertake background screening prior to your commencement at Nous.
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