Executive Assistant to CIO - 12-month Maternity Contract

Your responsibilities Executive Support You provide confidential support to the Chief Information Officer to ensure that organisational goals and objectives are accomplished and our Information division is run efficiently. You understand the Great Southern Bank’s strategy and, as a result, are able to assess priorities for your Executive and provide guidance accordingly. You plan and orchestrate work to ensure your Executive’s priorities are met, organisational goals are achieved, and best practices are upheld. You manage scheduling for the Chief Information Officer, including calendar management, agendas, email, travel arrangements etc. General Administration You are responsible for managing the flow of information through the team, division and organisation as appropriate. Effective communication is effectively managed between the Chief Information Officer and others, proactively liaising with internal and external stakeholders as required. You know what good processes look like and are not afraid to teach your executive what good looks like by maintaining and improving internal processes and coordinating internal and external resources to expediate workflow. This may include implementing new technology or processes that provide a measurable boost to efficiency both for your executive and the division. You organise team communications and plan team and divisional events, both internally and offsite. Other responsibilities You guide, encourage, teach and support your peers, helping them to improve their own professional outcomes effectively and empathetically. You will provide cover for the Chief Executive Officer’s EA as well as providing/sharing secretarial duties to the Executive Committee as required. Your experience At least 10 years’ experience in an administrative role reporting directly to a senior executive Knowledge of requirements of corporate governance and the Information of board and executive processes in a corporate environment (desired)