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Full Job Description

The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Executive Assistant to provide administrative support to our CEO and Board. This role requires the provision of high-quality support, including arranging meetings and taking minutes at Executive and Board meetings, writing reports, maintaining and controlling ministerial and government files and diary management. You will also manage requests for meetings with the CEO and use your initiative to resolve issues arising out of telephone calls by providing relevant information or referring issues to the appropriate General Manager.

About you

Ideally to be successful in this role you will need:
Extensive experience in a secretarial and administrative support role at a senior executive level
Experience in preparation of Executive and Board meetings
Well developed knowledge of procedures for dealing with ministerial correspondence and parliamentary requests
Sound knowledge and understanding of policies, protocol and administrative practices pertaining to Government processes and procedures
High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office software including Outlook, Word, Excel and Powerpoint
Well developed administrative, organisational, and customer service skills suited to an executive support function
Sound skills in report writing and shorthand
Highly developed interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders, staff, members of the public and the RWWA Board
Ability to exercise discretion, resolve problems and use initiative, particularly related to urgent non-routine matters or sensitive issues
Ability to prioritise and manage own workload
Ability to work as part of a team, with or without supervision

The reward

Join an organisation that is vibrant, fun and diverse
Perth (Osborne Park) based office role with remote working options available.
We don’t just talk about our company values - we live them!
We support our employees inside and out with our extensive wellness programs
Make a meaningful contribution to the WA racing industry
Leave loading, 9.5% super and a highly active social club

How to apply

Along with your CV, prepare a one-page cover letter telling us why you're a perfect fit for the role and RWWA;

We do things differently so don’t expect an out of the box recruitment experience. From the outset you’ll see we’re interested in what drives you. Heads up - you may be asked to complete a virtual interview after you apply. Don’t panic; it’s not a boring IQ test, we just want to find out more about you, and how to engage you at work.

Need more information about us or the position? Visit our website and have a look at the position description.

Applications close 6pm AWST, Wednesday 14th April 2021

We are a 2021 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant