Executive Assistant & Board Administrator

Sydney Permanent View Job Description
This role involves supporting executive leadership, coordinating board governance activities, and managing complex business priorities. Working across legal, governance and corporate development functions, you will play a critical role in enabling executive effectiveness and smooth operation of board and committee processes. Supporting both the General Counsel and the Executive Vice President Corporate Development
  • A varied and rewarding position with broad organisational exposure
  • Professional development and growth opportunities

About Our Client

Our client is a leading Australian operator of highly secure, sovereign data centre infrastructure, serving government, enterprise, and critical infrastructure customers. The organisation specialises in resilient, large-scale facilities that support mission-critical digital services, with a strong focus on security, reliability, scalability, and data sovereignty, while continuing to invest in sustainable infrastructure to meet growing demand for cloud and advanced computing workloads.

Job Description

Executive Support

  • Provide high-level executive support to two senior leaders, balancing priorities and adapting to changing business needs.
  • Manage complex calendars, diaries, meetings, inboxes and executive workflows.
  • Coordinate stakeholder engagement, travel arrangements, accommodation and logistics.
  • Prepare and format correspondence, reports, presentations, briefing papers, submissions and executive communications.
  • Monitor and manage action items, deadlines and follow-up activities.



Board & Governance Administration

  • Coordinate board and committee meeting schedules, agendas and meeting logistics.
  • Prepare, collate and distribute board papers and governance materials using board management platforms.
  • Support the preparation of board minutes, resolutions, action registers and decision logs.
  • Maintain governance records, statutory registers and corporate documentation.
  • Assist with regulatory, compliance and corporate secretariat activities as required.



Corporate Development & Business Support

  • Support strategic initiatives, transactions and corporate development activities.
  • Assist with research, market analysis, reporting and due diligence coordination.
  • Prepare materials for executive and board presentations.
  • Contribute to project administration, stakeholder coordination and business reporting.



Team & Operational Support

  • Coordinate team events, functions and internal activities.
  • Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Contribute to process improvement initiatives and operational efficiency.

The Successful Applicant

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

  • Significant experience as an Executive Assistant, Board Administrator, Executive Officer, or similar senior support position.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting executives in a complex corporate environment.
  • Strong board administration and governance coordination experience.
  • Experience preparing board papers, meeting agendas, minutes and resolutions.
  • Exceptional organisational, prioritisation and time management skills.
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
  • A high level of professionalism, confidentiality and discretion.
  • The ability to work autonomously while managing multiple competing priorities.



Desirable Experience

  • Exposure to legal, governance, corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, or strategic project environments.
  • Experience using governance platforms such as Diligent or similar board management systems.
  • Familiarity with legal operations platforms and process improvement initiatives.

What's on Offer

What's on Offer

  • A highly visible role supporting senior executive leadership.
  • Exposure to board governance and strategic business initiatives.
  • Opportunity to work in a collaborative, high-performing corporate environment.
  • A varied and rewarding position with broad organisational exposure.
  • Professional development and growth opportunities.



Eligibility RequirementsApplicants must be:

  • Australian Citizens with the ability to obtain a government security clearance; or
  • New Zealand Citizens or Permanent Residents with the ability to obtain the relevant security clearance.
Contact
Andrew Nakhla
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7095957
Phone number
+61 282218134

Job summary

Function
Secretarial & Business Support
Specialisation
Executive Assistant
Industry
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Sydney
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Andrew Nakhla
Consultant phone
+61 282218134
Job Reference
JN-092026-7095957

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Michael Page acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of the land we operate on.