Executive Assistant

PERSOL
Canberra, ACT
A$150,000 p/a + Super + Performance Bonuses
Administration & Office Support → PA, EA & Secretarial
Full-time
Hybrid

Posted 20 days ago


Our client, Killara is an Indigenous-led social enterprise driving impact across education, sport, health, and community. The name Killara, meaning "Always There," reflects their commitment to creating lasting change. With 50% of profits reinvested directly into local communities, Killara doesn't just deliver programs - it builds movements, generating cycles of opportunity, growth, and wellbeing.

Through their flagship program, LEAF - Lifeskills Education And Fun, Killara equips young Australians with the life skills, resilience, and leadership needed to thrive. Their initiatives extend beyond classrooms and sports fields, empowering students for life.

Key initiatives include:

  • Partnering with school leaders via Edvisory to strengthen student outcomes and wellbeing.
  • Delivering employability and entrepreneurship programs, providing pathways into work and innovation.
  • Offering forestry, tree-planting, and environmental restoration experiences connecting education with sustainability.
  • Supporting health and medical innovation, including navigation services to help families access care.
  • Providing custom sporting apparel and pathways for girls in sport, breaking down barriers to participation.
  • Leading Indigenous cultural learning projects, preserving Elders' stories and embedding cultural knowledge in schools and communities.
  • Backing junior entrepreneurs and student ventures, supporting the next generation of changemakers.

We are seeking an Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to the leadership team. This is not a traditional diary-only EA role - it's a fast-paced, high-responsibility position at the heart of a mission-driven organisation. You'll help coordinate complex projects, manage sensitive relationships, and ensure that our leaders can focus on strategy and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • Executive Support: Manage schedules, travel, communications, and briefing notes for the leadership team.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with ambassadors, school principals, heads of industry, and government partners - ensuring communication is clear, professional, and aligned to our values.
  • Project Coordination: Support planning and delivery of community programs and events, ensuring all moving parts are tracked and executed.
  • Information Management: Prepare documents, presentations, and reports to a high standard. Capture, organise, and follow through on priorities.
  • Meeting & Event Support: Organise key meetings, workshops, and engagements; manage logistics and ensure smooth operations.
  • Confidentiality & Discretion: Handle sensitive information with absolute professionalism and care.
  • Culture & Wellbeing: Model and reinforce our value of caring for ourselves and others, contributing to a positive, resilient team environment.

About You

  • Proven experience as an Executive Assistant, Chief of Staff, or senior administrative partner in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills across diverse groups of people.
  • Exceptional organisational ability with a track record of juggling competing priorities.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Tech-savvy: comfortable with digital collaboration tools and quick to adopt new systems.
  • Flexible, resilient, and resourceful - able to adapt to evolving needs and priorities.
  • A passion for community impact and making a difference in people's lives.

Killara is creating an ecosystem where schools, clubs, universities, and communities collaborate to raise stronger, healthier, and more capable young Australians.

If you meet these requirements, please apply now or for a confidential discussion please call Oliver Hall on 0455 211 734 or reach out [email protected]

PERSOLKELLY strives for diversity, inclusion, and equality of our people. We seek a workforce that is representative of the communities we work in. We encourage people of all cultures, gender, age, sexual orientation, or abilities to apply.

Who we are

At PERSOL, we connect people to meaningful work and growth.
With decades of experience and a future-focused mindset, we're here to support your career journey. We offer fresh opportunities, trusted guidance, and a people-first approach.

We're committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace that embraces diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives.
We strongly encourage applications from women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, and individuals from all communities.

Ready to make your next move? Apply now to join our team.

To learn more about life at PERSOL, visit persolaustralia.com
Or follow us on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/persolapac for the latest updates and opportunities.


About PERSOL

Townsville, QLD, Australia

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