Executive Assistant

• Location: Sydney CBD
• Hybrid Role: 3 days in the office (flexibility on days)

We are seeking an energetic and professional Executive Assistant with a commitment to excellence and a proven ability to adapt their approach to support senior leaders within our Information Technology division.

Reporting to the Group Head Assistant, you will join a high-performing Executive Support team while operating independently within a dynamic and fast-paced technology environment.

As a well rounded Executive Assistant, you will be hands on, highly organised, adaptable and detail oriented, with exceptional time management skills. You will quickly develop an understanding of technology functions, business priorities and operational requirements. Your experience supporting leaders with diverse working styles, competing priorities and complex stakeholder networks will position you for success in this role.

Working closely with IT leadership teams, project stakeholders and the broader Executive Assistant community, you will leverage your strong interpersonal skills, professionalism and integrity to support successful outcomes across critical technology initiatives and day-to-day business operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing complex email inboxes, calendars and daily schedules for senior technology leaders
• Preparing meeting agendas, taking minutes and coordinating follow-up actions from leadership, governance, project and team meetings
• Coordinating domestic and international travel arrangements
• Providing general administrative support, including correspondence, expense management, reporting and technology-related documentation
• Supporting technology projects, leadership forums and operational planning activities
• Delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced and evolving environment with multiple competing priorities
• Leveraging AI-powered tools such as Microsoft Copilot to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, generate insights and enhance Executive Assistant outcomes

You will:

• Have 5+ years' experience as an Executive Assistant supporting senior leaders within a complex corporate, technology or professional services environment
• Be proactive, with the ability to anticipate needs and consistently demonstrate initiative
• Be confident managing expectations across a diverse stakeholder group while exercising sound judgement, discretion and professionalism
• Be highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities and comfortable working within an agile technology environment
• Possess strong organisational, coordination and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate flexibility in your work approach, including occasional availability outside standard business hours when required
• Build trusted relationships quickly across technology and business teams to drive efficient and effective outcomes
• Have advanced Microsoft Office skills, with the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies, systems and collaboration tools
• Be digitally curious, with the ability to translate technology capabilities into practical solutions that enhance executive support and business effectiveness

Be More

Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Why RBA?

The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.