Executive Assistant

Who You'll Work WithYou are someone who thrives in a high-performance environment, bringing a growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit to tackle meaningful challenges that have a real impact.In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we’ll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities to help you quickly broaden your expertise, grow into a well-rounded professional, and contribute to work that truly makes a difference.When you join us, you will have:Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.Exceptional benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.Your ImpactIn this dynamic role based in Canberra, you will provide support to Partners, Associate Partners, and Engagement Managers, while also assisting with general office administration tasks to support the operation of our Canberra office. Our Executive Assistants are expected to act as an informed deputy to those they support, be proactive and creative problem solvers, create trust-based relationships within their network while building their own, and have a commitment to delivering outstanding service.You will support calendar and travel management, including proactive handling of scheduling conflicts, while building strong collaboration with client assistants, internal peer groups, and external vendors to efficiently execute daily tasks. Your role involves producing well-organized and accurate deliverables, assisting with general office administration such as maintaining supplies and coordinating events, and contributing to processes or projects. You are expected to prioritize tasks independently, manage accounting and expense-related activities, and provide backup coverage in coordination with other assistants and team leads or managers. Additionally, you should be adept at using current tools and quickly adopting new technologies or solutions, while actively contributing to a vibrant and collaborative team environment. The team operates flexibly, balancing in-office work with remote arrangements, with increased in-office presence as needed.Your Qualifications and SkillsSeveral years of senior-level experience in a professional, dynamic environment with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and proven organisational skills, including managing complex senior-level diaries.Detail-oriented, able to prioritise and multitask effectively, with strong ownership evident through responsibility and accountability for the end product. Highly proactive mindset.Excellent prioritisation, time management, and multitasking abilities, with a solutions-oriented mindset and logical problem-solving skills.Strong interpersonal skills to quickly build relationships with diverse individuals at all levels, coupled with emotional maturity, empathy, and a collaborative team spirit.Commitment to delivering exceptional client service, with highly effective communication skills, including active listening and tailoring communication styles.Trustworthy, discreet, and able to maintain confidentiality at all times.Flexible and adaptable to changing environments, priorities, and personalities, with resilience and composure under pressure.