This high-trust, high-autonomy role offers complete executive, administrative and project support to the Founder and Executive Director. You will own their schedule, priorities and communications, anticipate what they need, and keep their work and personal commitments running smoothly, so they can concentrate on steering and growing the business. With more than 200 locations and a team of 1,200+ dedicated professionals, AKG is one of Australia's leading providers of employment, training and health services. Being part of a global team, AKG is privileged to work across 7 countries providing services that support people by creating real impact to empower the lives of others.

About the role
• Run a busy, constantly changing calendar, prioritising meetings that advance the Founder's goals
• Organise internal and external meetings, from scheduling and agendas to briefing notes and follow-ups
• Safeguard focus time and resolve clashes before they escalate
• Communications and Stakeholder Management
• Serve as the Founder's first point of contact, with professionalism and discretion
• Manage the inbox and correspondence, and draft messages on the Founder's behalf
• Develop strong relationships with executives, investors, clients, advisers and partners
• Manage Travel and Events
• Book domestic and international travel, accommodation, itineraries and visas
• Organise leadership offsites, team events, client functions and board or advisory meetings
• Projects, Reporting and Business Support
• Produce presentations, reports, briefing papers and meeting minutes
• Treat confidential and commercially sensitive information with complete discretion About you
• At least two years as an highly experienced Executive Assistant, ideally to a Founder,



CEO or senior executive
• Trustworthy: keeps confidences without exception
• Proactive: fixes problems before anyone raises them
• Adaptable: comfortable in a dynamic setting where priorities shift
• Composed: steady under pressure and deadlines
• Collaborative: respectful and approachable with people at all levels More than just a salary
• Discounts from a large number of well-known retail /travel and adventure companies for staff
• EAP Program available for yourself and family members
• Opportunity to grow and develop through training and leadership support
• 5 weeks annual leave after 3 years' service
• Gender neutral paid parental leave of 12 weeks
• Extensive leave provisions including domestic, community service and study leave
• Education assistance and study leave _______________________________________________________________________________ Next steps
- APPLY NOW *For assistance with accessibility requirements or recruitment adjustments, contact our talent team at [email protected] or 07 3727 1306 _______________________________________________________________________________ We embrace Diversity and Inclusion We value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team. We strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply. We adhere to the National Principles for Child Safety and require all team members to be committed to child safety and well-being. Our induction and training will provide you with these principles, including having an understanding of children's developmental needs and culturally protected practices.

📌 Executive Assistant (Sydney)
🏢 AKG Australia
📍 Sydney