Executive Assistant to Chief Operating Officer

Were looking for an exceptional Executive Assistant to partner with our Chief Operating Officer supporting the largest and most complex portfolio at Scope. This is a highimpact opportunity for a confident resilient professional who thrives close to decision making and brings calm clarity and sharp judgement to fastmoving environments.

The Opportunity

Working alongside the COO and their leadership team youll be a trusted partner at the centre of operations delivering frontline services to Scopes clients. Youll proactively prioritise and solve problems before they surface and keep critical work moving. The COO portfolio supports clients receiving services in accommodation therapy and social connections programs along with funding placement and workforce management. This includes a workforce of back of house staff and frontline staff.

Youll be exposed to highly confidential and at times difficult conversations so discretion resilience and emotional intelligence are essential. Youll also need to understand scale how executive decisions translate into real outcomes across large operational teams and frontline services that are geographically dispersed. .

Youll join a strong Executive Assistant Community of Practice helping to lift standards and continuously improve how executive support is delivered across Scope.

What Youll Do

• Own complex diary workflow and priority management for the COO
• Coordinate highlevel meetings forums and events including agendas and minutes
• Draft clear professional and sensitive executive communications
• Partner with senior leaders to deliver operational outcomes
• Anticipate risks spot opportunities and help solve complex problems
• Navigate constant change with confidence judgement and agility
• Build trusted relationships across a large geographically dispersed organisation
• Represent the COO ELT and Scope with professionalism and discretion
• Drive continuous improvement in executive support practices
• Collaborate with and support other Executive Assistants
• Role model resilience accountability and a proactive mindset

What Youll Bring

• Proven experience supporting Csuite leaders in complex organisations
• Exceptional organisation diary management and attention to detail
• The confidence and maturity to handle sensitive confidential matters
• Strong problemsolving skills and a proactive solutionsfocused approach
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to operate at scale and understand operational complexity
• High integrity sound judgement and commitment to confidentiality
• Experience in disability services and/or the health sector more broadly is valued but not essential

View the position description here!

Why Scope

At Scope purpose matters. Youll join an organisation where people belong contributions are valued and meaningful impact is made every day.

We offer:

• Competitive sectoraligned remuneration
• Salary packaging up to $15900
• Flexible working arrangements
• Free accessible onsite parking
• A genuinely inclusive and accessible workplace

Accessibility & Inclusion

As Australias largest notforprofit disability service provider inclusion is at our core. We encourage applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond.

If you thrive in hightrust environments enjoy complexity and want your work to truly matter wed love to hear from you.

We are a valuesdriven organisation committed to celebrating people excelling together and acting bravely.

Scope (Aust) is a 2024Circle Back Initiative Employer we commit to respond to every applicant.

Please note successful applicants will be required to hold a NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance and a Working with Children Check. If you have lived or worked for a continuous period of 12 months or more in another country within the last 10 years a certified International Police Check from that country or countries will also be required. Please note that the offer will be conditional on meeting these requirements.