<p><img src="https://cgprod.phris.com.aucache/PTRTDB_JPG_GIYDCNZRGEZDIMJUGQ1TGMJRG3ZFG5LENZSXSLTKOBTQ=_GA==_GE==_2000000000.JPG" alt="" width="479" height="140" /><strong>Executive Assistant</strong><br /> <br /> <strong>Location:</strong> Inner Western Region, Ashfield-Olympic Park Catholic Education Network<br /> <strong>Commencement Date</strong>: Immediate start or by negotiation<br /> <strong>Closing Date:</strong> 28 February 2020<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Who are we?</strong><br /> <br /> Sydney Catholic Schools is seeking a visionary results-driven Executive Assistant for one of the first pre to post education networks within our system. The Ashfield-Olympic Park Catholic Education Network will be the foundation of a broader educational offering in the inner western region, consisting of 15 Catholic primary and secondary schools and will include early childhood care and pre­school education along with post-school university and vocational education offerings.<br /> <br /> <strong>About the role</strong><br /> <br /> The Executive Assistant provides a range of essential executive level support functions to the Chief Executive of Sydney Catholic School's Ashfield-Olympic Park Catholic Education Network. Drawing from your previous experience in a large organization, you will be adept in executing the daily tasks of complex diary and meeting management, management of communication with internal and external stakeholders, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. In This role you will be expected to have the confidence to act as a representative where and when appropriate, whilst maintaining an extremely high level of professional integrity.<br /> <br /> This is a full time appointment located within the inner western region of Sydney.<br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>What we Offer</strong><br /> </p> <ul> <li>Competitive salary, including NFP salary packaging and super</li> <li>Great supportive team environment, with a constant learning focus</li> <li>Purposeful, challenging and value-driven work</li> </ul> <p><br /> <strong>Some of the role responsibilities will include:</strong><br /> </p> <ul> <li>Promote and implement Sydney Catholic Schools mission and vision To know and love Christ through learning and Thriving Catholic communities through excellent teaching and learning</li> <li>Promote and abide by Sydney Catholic Schools values of <em>empathy, curiosity, excellence, collaboration</em> and <em>truth</em></li> <li>Coordination of network administrative support to meet critical timelines</li> <li>Deliver a comprehensive range of administrative support functions, including diary and meeting management, routine databases, secretariat support to committees, photocopying, document production, compilation and distribution and maintenance of office equipment.</li> <li>Receive, assess and manage telephone enquiries from internal and external callers, including requests for meetings, and note required follow up</li> <li>Review and manage correspondence for signature by the Chief Executive, correcting for quality, and/ or seeking additional information or clarification from the author if necessary</li> <li>Draft and prepare general correspondence, presentations, reports and submissions</li> <li>Produce business activity reports, such as staffing, sick leave, budget reconciliation</li> <li>Support other staff in the application of business processes and technologies</li> </ul> <p><br /> <strong>Essential Criteria:</strong><br /> </p> <ul> <li>Demonstrated experience in providing administrative and secretarial Executive support.</li> <li>A proven ability to operate efficiently in a complex and high-volume environment ensuring confidentiality in issues management.</li> <li>Demonstrated high level (verbal and written) communication skills based on a customer focused approach and experienced in liaising with internal and external stakeholders with discretion.</li> <li>Proven skills in organising and maintaining relevant documentation for meetings with experience in providing executive support to committees including the ability to draft documentation for senior executives.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to establish work priorities, meet predetermined deadlines and commitments in a dynamic environment with changing priorities.</li> <li>Detail oriented with exceptional organisation and task management skills with the ability to work independently, as well as in a team.</li> <li>Willingness and commitment to support the mission, values, teachings and ethos of the Catholic Church</li> </ul> <p><br /> <strong>Desirable Criteria</strong><br /> </p> <ul> <li>Awareness of developments in Governance related areas</li> <li>Practical experience in the application of adult learning principles (e.g. Cert IV) through interactive seminar presentations</li> </ul> <p><br /> <strong>In this role, you'll connect with:</strong><br /> </p> <ul> <li>Chief Executive, Ashfield-Olympic Park Catholic Education Network</li> <li>SCS Catholic Education Network staff</li> <li>SCS Central Office staff</li> <li>SCS school and office support staff</li> </ul> <p><strong>About you</strong><br /> <br /> To be considered for this role, you will have the following experience, skills &amp; knowledge:<br /> </p> <ul> <li>Passionate about education</li> <li>Highly relational</li> <li>Exceptional attention to detail</li> <li>Clear communicator</li> <li>Strong negotiator</li> <li>Thrives on meticulous organisation</li> </ul> <p><br /> <strong>Application Process</strong><br /> <br /> Please find the link for the candidate application gateway for you to access to complete your application and be considered for this opportunity: <a href="https://cgprod.phris.org.au/">Apply Here</a><br /> Alternatively, please send a current resume, with an accompanying covering letter to <a href="mailto:hr.recruitment@syd.catholic.edu.au">hr.recruitment@syd.catholic.edu.au</a><br /> <br /> <br /> <strong>Working with Children's Check</strong><br /> <br /> This role is classified as a child related work and therefore we require a working with children clearance to be completed prior to your commencement with us.<br /> </p>