Executive Team Assistant

Our global Group Technical Services team have an opportunity for an experienced Executive Team Assistant to support the function.

Role Details:

Reporting to the Chief Technical Officer (CTO), you will be providing dedicated and strategic administrative support to the CTO and the Group Technical (GT) team. This role is essential to ensure the team is informed, punctual and empowered to deliver strategic objectives with limited disruptions. The nature of this role is to be a connecter, bringing together the critical elements of the CTS team, and ultimately supporting its success.

The role requires the ability to work autonomously on projects and initiatives for the team which will require a high level of initiative, attention to detail, communication skills, as well as the coordination of events and other administration duties on a day-to-day basis. The role encompasses the facilitation of open communication and distribution of information between GT and the Corporate Office based in Johannesburg.

This role is offered on a permanent full time basis located in our Perth office.

Benefits include:

• Private Health Insurance Allowance

• Quarterly Bonus Scheme

• Flexible work arrangements on offer

• Salary sacrifice options

• Increased annual leave entitlements

• Employee referral program - $10,000 per successful referral!

• Employee Assistance Program

• Long service leave pro rata after 5 years of continuous service

• Educational assistance

 About the role:

• Research, identify and collect relevant information, draft correspondence, and initiate communications on behalf of the CTO and the Technical Leadership Team

• Coordinate with the Technical Leadership Team to map out requirements for strategic initiatives and planned objectives, working closely to keep them well informed of upcoming commitments and that they have relevant, appropriate documentation in advance of meetings as required

• Arrange meetings and events, including booking rooms, catering, tele/video conference facilities on behalf of the CTO and Leadership Team - prioritising conflicting needs and ensuring time is appropriately available for critical meetings and issues

• Communicate accountabilities following meetings with the CTO and other management meetings. Ensuring activities are understood and actioned within due dates

• Ensure requests/action items/due dates are proactively followed up and resolved in a timely manner; and

• Assist with all administration aspects and coordinate both local and international travel arrangements (flights, accommodation, transfers, visas, etc) for the CTO and others as required

About you:

• Extensive experience as Executive Assistant, preferably supporting senior management.

• Excellent organization, time management and communication skills, be initiative-taking and resourceful, and can work effectively under pressure.

• Proactive work management and project management skills  

• Skilled collaborator with ability to build relationships internally and externally.

• Advanced Microsoft Office application skills

Applications can be submitted via: https://careers.goldfields.com/Australia

Gold Fields is committed to achieving an inclusive workforce. We recognise that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success. We strongly encourage applications from female, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, as well as candidates with culturally diverse backgrounds.