About the Organisation:

Rirratjingu Aboriginal Corporation (RAC) is a CATSI corporation with a range of commercial subsidiaries created under the Corporations Act. As one of the largest Aboriginal corporations in Australia the organisation is sophisticated and complex with extensive and growing commercial interests. 

The Corporation is based in Yirrkala, an Indigenous community sitting in the Gove Peninsula in the East Arnhem Land Region of Australia’s Northern Territory. 

RAC subsidiaries include Rirratjingu Property Management and Maintenance Services Pty Ltd, Rirratjingu Enterprises Pty Ltd, Rirratjingu Investments Pty Ltd, Rirratjingu Mining Pty Ltd, and Rirratjingu Fuel Pty Ltd. 

Position Detail:

The Executive Assistant will provide a high level of confidential executive, administrative and project management support to the CEO. 

Responsibilities will include:

• Performance of confidential secretarial and other administrative duties as required by the CEO.
• Organisational support to the CEO including administration and communication systems, arranging appointments, travel, accommodation and functions.
• Coordination of meeting including preparing and distributing agendas and minutes, management of all associated records along with organising all travel, catering and other meeting logistics as required.
• Liaise on behalf of the CEO with a range of stakeholders via telephone, email and/or in person.
• Examine and prioritise incoming correspondence, papers and reports to determine action.
  Prepare appropriate communications to complex correspondence emanating from meetings, emails and reports ensuring high presentation and accuracy.
• Perform general office duties as required; including but not limited to answering phone calls, responding to enquiries at the front desk, ordering office supplies and catering, and organizing maintenance requests.
• Providing administration support to the chair, directors and special advisors.

Your Application

Your written application along with a covering letter should demonstrate experience consistent with an Executive Assistant role including the exercise of discretion and confidentiality with sensitive information.

Applicants will also be expected to demonstrate within their application:

• An ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• An advanced level of Microsoft Office Suite experience.
• A proactive and highly organized approach with excellent time management and problem solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively and build productive working relationships with key contacts.
• Demonstrated strong customer service skills and cultural competency, attention to detail, can-do attitude and a culture of serving others.
• Ability to contribute positively to organisational culture and support team members.

We offer an excellent range of benefits including:

• Generous remuneration package to reflect the experience and capabilities of the successful applicant.
• Housing (if required)
• Work related vehicle.

Appointment to this position will be subject to a National Police Check and a Working with Children Clearance (also called an Ochre Card). 

All written applications along with a covering letter to be via Seek

Enquiries to danny@wearebac.biz

Application timeline: COB Monday 18th February 2022