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Executive Assistant – Chief Legal Officer Jobs in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia at Housing Australia
Title: Executive Assistant – Chief Legal Officer
Company: Housing Australia
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Do you enjoy providing high level administration support?
Great role to ensure the smooth operations of the team
Be part of a dynamic team in an organisation with great purpose
Housing Australiais an independent corporate Commonwealth entity, dedicated to improving housing outcomes for more Australians, and will be responsible for facilitating 40,000 new social and affordable homes under the Housing Australia Future Fund and the National Housing Accord.
Housing Australia arranges funding for community housing providers and new housing infrastructure projects through the Affordable Housing Bond Aggregator (AHBA) and National Housing Infrastructure Facility (NHIF). We also support home ownership by administering a number of Home Guarantee Schemes, and produce strategic housing data and insights. Housing Australia was previously known as the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC).
Our purpose is to improve housing outcomes by helping more Australians to access affordable, safe and secure housing.
About the role
We are seeking a pro-active, highly organised, Executive Assistant who will play a key role in the efficient and smooth operation of the Housing Australia legal function. You will primarily be supporting the Chief Legal Officer and will provide administrative support to the wider team.
Key responsibilities
Provide high quality administrative support to the Chief Legal Officer
Diary and inbox management
Coordination of appointments, meetings and conference room bookings
Expense processing and occasional travel and accommodation arrangements
Management of team legal compliance and CLE records
Support effective records and document management within the legal team and assist with the procurement of external legal support
Work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including executive assistants to the leadership team and members of the board secretary function
Assist with preparation of reports and presentations, including formatting and word-processing assistance
Skills and experience
Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing deadlines and manage and respond to stakeholders of all levels
Pro-active and flexible self-starter with a ‘can do’ attitude and focus on customer service
Willingness to learn about the wider organisation and its structure, governance, programs and functions
Attention to detail with a pride in best-practice document management and record-keeping
Excellent computer literacy with extensive experience across the MS Office suite (including Sharepoint) – experience with Diligent and DocuSign or similar also desirable
Strong written and verbal communication skills with respect for and strict adherence to confidentiality at all times
Excellent time management with a willingness to work flexibly
4+ years’ experience in an administrative assistant role
We offer flexible working arrangements, a supportive team environment, and the opportunity to learn and grow, while also making a difference in a purpose-led organisation.
How to apply
We would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV, preferably with a cover letter as one document outlining your interest and suitability, via LinkedIn.
We value diversity in the backgrounds and experiences of our team. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, candidates with a di…
