Executive Assistant

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Who We Are

Were an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. Were all about providing the best experience and delivering the best tech on the best network.

This includes making Telstra the place you want to work. For you that means a having career that grows with you and working with a team powered by human connection that prioritizes wellbeing and choice.

Why Join CARL

This is an opportunity to work at the centre of Telstras Corporate Affairs Risk & Legal function supporting senior leaders on matters that shape Telstras external engagement risk management and regulatory outcomes while being part of a collaborative highperforming support community.

About the Role

• The Executive Assistant role will be part of Telstras Corporate Affairs Risk & Legal (CARL) function and will play a critical part in enabling senior leaders and their teams to deliver on strategic regulatory legal and external affairs priorities.
• Supporting two Executives this role helps create the conditions for smooth operations strong stakeholder engagement and high impact delivery across one of Telstras most dynamic and high-profile functions.
• This is a trusted high judgement role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment demonstrates discretion and professionalism and brings a proactive solutions focused mindset to Executive Support.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The role will be based in Canberra ACT and will be in HYBRID work environment.

What We Offer

• Performance-related pay
• Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up
• Global presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business.
• Purchased annual leave scheme
• Additional Telstra day off
• Additional 30% off Telstra products and services
• Toolkit provided (laptop mobile phone plan paid for)

What Youll Do

Executive Support & Coordination

• Provide highquality proactive and confidential support to two CARL Executives.
• Manage complex and fastmoving calendars meetings and forward planning across internal and external stakeholders.
• Anticipate upcoming commitments and ensure all briefings papers and prereads are prepared and received in advance.
• Coordinate domestic and international travel ensuring alignment with Executive priorities.
• Act as a trusted ambassador for the Executive and for CARL.

Operational Excellence & Governance Support

• Apply discipline to approvals deadlines business processes and compliance activities.
• Support core CARL governance processes including board and regulatory reporting policy governance and planning cycles.
• Assist with preparation of agendas papers minutes and action tracking for leadership meetings and crossfunctional forums.

Communication & Stakeholder Engagement

• Draft edit and coordinate communications presentations and responses for Executive review.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across the CEOs office CARL leadership Executive Assistants Legal Government Relations and external partners.
• Support CARL engagement initiatives including onboarding events team activities and cultural programs.

Administrative & Team Support

• Partner closely with the CARL Business Support team to ensure consistent and highquality service delivery across the function.
• Assist with document formatting and preparation of professional materials (Word PowerPoint Excel PDF).
• Provide support on special projects and stakeholder events as required.

About You

You are an experienced Executive Assistant who brings confidence judgement and initiative to everything you do. You are organized adaptable and comfortable operating at pace while managing multiple priorities.

You will bring these skills and experiences to successful in the role:

• Proven experience supporting senior leaders in complex and fastmoving environments.
• Exceptional organisational skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Highlevel written communication skills with confidence drafting Executivelevel material.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationshipbuilding capability.
• High levels of discretion professionalism and integrity when handling sensitive matters.
• Medium to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word PowerPoint Excel Outlook and SharePoint).
• A proactive problemsolving mindset with the ability to take ownership and drive issues through to resolution.

Highly desirable qualification(s)

• Experience supporting Executives in government regulatory public policy or government relations environments

If you want to be surrounded by top talent at a company that gives back to the community apply now!

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When you join our team you become part of a welcoming and inclusive community where everyone is respected valued and celebrated. We actively seek individuals from various backgrounds ethnicities genders and disabilities because we know that diversity not only strengthens our team but also enriches our work. We have zero tolerance for harassment of any kind and we prioritise creating a workplace culture where everyone is safe and can thrive.

As part of the hiring process all identified candidates will undergo a background check and the results will play a role in the final decision regarding your application.

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