About this job
Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools
The Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools (DLCS) provides a range of services to support approximately 2,800 staff in 45 vibrant and dynamic Catholic school communities that serve more than 18,000 students. The DLCS assists schools to build teaching and leadership capabilities in communities of professional educators who share responsibility for school improvement and for achieving the best outcomes for our students.
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Executive Assistant, Finance & Infrastructure
This position can be located at Tweed Heads or Lismore
Full-time, permanent position, commencing as soon as possible.
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The Rewards:
- Salary: Attractive salary dependent on skills and experience
- Additional benefits: Access to salary packaging, fitness passport, work laptop, and mobile phone
- Working hours: 7-hour working day, 35-hour week
- Flexibility: Achieve both work-life balance and the benefits of face-to-face collaboration with your peers with our hybrid working model
- Staff wellbeing: An absolute focus on our peoples’ safety and wellbeing, access to free counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program and annual flu vaccinations
- Growth: Learning and career development opportunities.
Position Purpose:
The primary purpose of the position is to provide timely, accurate and professional support and assistance to the Executive General Manager, Finance and Infrastructure (CFO). The Role of the Executive Assistant will be to perform a wide range of administrative duties requiring the job holder to have an excellent level of office administration, report writing, financial acumen, presentation and communication skills, as well as interfacing effectively with internal and external stakeholders and customers.
As Executive Assistant, this role supports the underlying Mission of Catholic Education in the Diocese of Lismore by delivering services that contribute to enabling students to experience the fullness of life.
Work Requirements:
- A current/valid Australian Driver’s Licence
- A National Police Check, or ability to obtain if the successful candidate
- Requirement to travel between locations if required.
Qualifications:
- Certificate IV in Business Administration, or similar.
Work Experience:
- At least 5 years’ experience working in a busy office environment, within a support role to a senior executive, preferably within or exposure to Finance.
- Experience working with committees in a secretarial role (preferred but not essential).
Key Capabilities:
- Excellent written and interpersonal skills i.e. listening, empathising, evaluating the response of others and responding appropriately and sensitively to the needs of the individual/s.
- Outstanding organisational skills, including work planning and time management, with the ability to work to defined deadlines, to prioritise, remain calm under pressure and remain focused.
- Strong skills in stakeholder management and community engagements.
- Excellent computer skills with demonstrated ability in MS Office/Google suite, particularly Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
- Navigating new technologies and systems to enhance efficiency and continuously improve.
- Problem solving skills and an ability to identify and resolve issues using your own initiative.
- Experience in drafting communications, presentations and supporting events management.
- Experience working with information that is confidential and sensitive.
Plus, the following generic criteria:
- Knowledge of WHS and equity principles in the workplace.
- Respect and uphold the ethos and teachings of the Catholic Church and the values of the Employer.
Your cover letter must address the key capabilities listed above.
Additional information:
- Position Description
- Click this link for information on our Diocese and region.
Enquiries: recruitment@lism.catholic.edu.au
Applications close: 2pm, Monday 17 January 2025
Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited is committed to creating Child Safe Schools
For identified child related roles, Child Protection legislation requires preferred candidates to hold a valid NSW WWCC
An equal-opportunity employer