ChildFund Australia (CFA) is an independent international development organisation working to create a world where every child can reach their full potential.
Partnering with children, families and communities across Australia, Asia and the Pacific, ChildFund supports locally led solutions that strengthen education, child protection, health, livelihoods and climate resilience.
CFA is a member of the ChildFund Alliance – a global network of 10 organisations which assists almost 23 million children and their families in 70 countries.
ChildFund Australia is a registered charity, a member of the Australian Council for International Development, and fully accredited by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade which manages the Australian Government's overseas aid program.
Position Objectives
To improve organisational leadership and management by providing effective administrative assistance to the ChildFund Australia CEO and Sydney based executive team.
To improve the efficiency of ChildFund Australia's Sydney office by coordinating and managing office functions.
This role is for you if you enjoy high attention to detail, love variety in your work, can work with an experienced CEO and executive team, and deliver on the below items:
Executive assistance to the CEO and Board
Event management and coordination including organising business functions, catering, staff workshops/conferences and other special meetings, travel and transfer arrangements,



appointment setting and scheduling
Office management and administration, establishing and maintaining a coordinated and integrated central filing system
Selection Criteria
Experience as a personal assistant, executive assistant or equivalent
Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
Good organisational skills, high attention to detail and versatile
Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment and competing priorities
Demonstrated ability to liaise at an executive level with external stakeholders
Highly motivated and able to work autonomously, meet deadlines and work under pressure.
Proficiency in use of standard software applications.
Desirable
Prior experience in non-profit organisations
Understanding of international development issues
Advanced computer skills
Events management experience.
Safeguarding
ChildFund Australia is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people and has zero tolerance for child abuse and exploitation.
All appointments are subject to background checks, including a National Police Check and a Working with Children Check.
Additional information
Permanent appointment to this position is dependent upon successful completion of a NSW Working with Children Check and an Australian Federal Police Check
Adherence to ChildFund Australia policies and procedures is required.
Applications close on **********.
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📌 Executive Assistant (Sydney)
🏢 ChildFund S4D
📍 Sydney