About the Organisation:
A leading, purpose-driven Not-for-Profit organisation located in Melbourne’s inner eastern suburbs, dedicated to enhancing community wellbeing through premium residential care, retirement living, and community support services. Guided by core values of trust, belonging, and excellence, our client is committed to providing transformative, high-quality care to older adults and their families.

About the Role:
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Executive Assistant provides high-level executive, administrative, and governance support to the CEO, Executive Leadership Team (ELT), Board, and Board Committees. Acting as a trusted partner, you will ensure seamless operational flow, maintain strong governance practices, and handle confidential executive affairs with exceptional precision.

Key Responsibilities:

- Executive & CEO Support: Manage complex diaries, screen and prioritise communications, prepare meeting briefing packs, and act as a professional liaison for key internal and external stakeholders
- Board & Committee Governance: Coordinate annual Board and Committee calendars, collate and distribute meeting papers, administer the Board portal, attend meetings, and accurately record minutes and action items
- ELT Support: Oversee the annual ELT meeting calendar, assemble agendas and papers, take minutes, and actively monitor action registers to track decision completion
- Travel & Event Coordination: Organise domestic and international executive travel itineraries, along with managing leadership offsites, strategy workshops, and corporate events
- Information & Crisis Management:



Maintain confidential records in line with compliance standards, and serve as a central coordination point during incidents or business continuity situations.

Key Requirements & Experience:

- Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or Senior Administrator supporting a CEO, Managing Director, ELT, or Board
- Governance Skills: Demonstrated experience in formal minute-taking, report writing, and supporting Board or executive governance processes
- Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in Microsoft 365 applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint)
- Interpersonal & Personal Attributes: Outstanding organisational ability, high-level discretion, and exemplary written and verbal communication skills.
- Desirables: Tertiary qualifications in Business Administration/Management, or prior experience within the Not-for-Profit, aged care, health, or community sector.

The Offer: The position is offered on a permanent basis with a base salary of up to $100K, plus superannuation. In addition, you will be able to access attractive PBI/NFP Salary packaging tax concessions.

If this opportunity aligns with your career aspirations, passion and experience, please make an application immediately by clicking the 'Apply Now' button below. To confidentially discuss this fantastic chance further, please call Alex Cooper (0472 510 848) or Barry Vienet (0427 406 325) from Johnson Recruitment.

Johnson Recruitment actively embraces diversity in the workforce through inclusive community representation of gender, culture, thought, and work arrangements.

📌 EA to the CEO and Exec Team (Melbourne)
🏢 Lawson Delaney
📍 Melbourne