• 6-month maximum term contract opportunity
• Personal Assistant role within a fast-paced professional services environment
• 9-day fortnight with no salary reduction
Grant Thornton Australia is one of the world's leading independently-owned and managed accounting, advisory and consulting firms.
Our culture is underpinned by a commitment to our clients, people and communities, and our promise to 'Reach for Remarkable' by providing proven expertise, principled execution, and personalised experience.
In Australia, we're proud to support the careers of over 1,500 remarkable people. With six offices nationally and partner firms in more than 145 markets, wherever you want to go, we can take you there.
About this role
As an Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant in the Financial Advisory Team, you will play a key role in the effective day-to-day operations of the team and provide intuitive support, displaying a high level of initiative, multi-tasking and adapting quickly to last-minute change. You will proactively anticipate the needs of your stakeholders before and as they arise.
Please note that this is a maximum term contract opportunity ending mid October, ****.
Key responsibilities
Provide high-level administrative support to three Partners/Principals and the broader Financial Advisory Team
Complete client onboarding through Salesforce
Manage inboxes, calendars, scheduling, and meeting coordination
Arrange domestic travel, accommodation, and itineraries as required
Process Partner expenses in Concur
Organise internal meetings, and assist in organising client/referrer and team events
Prepare and finalise client documents, letters, and proposal materials
Manage and maintain databases and systems, including regular updates in Salesforce CRM




Assist with Business Development including, proposal preparation, contact mapping and tracking of business development activities
Support monthly billing processes
Provide general administrative and ad hoc support as required
Skills and experience
The ideal candidate will exhibit agility and responsiveness, thriving in a dynamic and demanding environment. This role is ideal for individuals with a background in professional services who can effectively demonstrate the following skills, experience, and attributes:
Previous experience as an Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant within a corporate or professional services workplace
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a positive approach to teamwork and the ability to collaborate with and manage expectations of stakeholders at all levels
Highly organised, with the ability to multi-task and work effectively under pressure
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to learn new systems quickly.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word
If you're interested in this role but don't feel that you match every single one of our requirements, we would still love to hear from you and explore the unique skillset and attributes that you can bring to the team.
Reach your remarkable




At Grant Thornton we do things differently because we understand that when you strive for better and care about what you do remarkable things are possible. We're a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds, perspectives and ways of thinking. We're driven by our shared purpose - we care for our people, clients and communities and support them to thrive.
With us, you'll be exposed to challenging and rewarding opportunities - building your confidence and capabilities at every step. You'll be supported, motivated and inspired by a team of passionate and caring collaborators and leaders.
Remarkable perks that put you first:
9-day fortnight with no salary reduction
Flexible working options available
Fully funded gym membership
Mental health support, financial and wellbeing coaching
And many more!
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Should you have questions or require any adaptations or additional support for your individual circumstances so you may perform at your best during the application or recruitment process please contact our Talent Acquisition team at ******
As we provide fair consideration and evaluation to a high volume of applications, we endeavour to provide feedback on your application at the earliest opportunity.
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📌 Personal Assistant (Brisbane)
🏢 Grant Thornton Llp (Us)
📍 Brisbane