Executive Support Officer jobs in Brisbane QLD

About the Role

Managing and coordinating the daily functioning of one or more executive portfolios to deliver a client-focused service in a demanding and fast paced environment.
Organising, coordinating, and managing the administrative functions for your executive portfolio(s) in a professional manner, including screening incoming calls, email management, diary management, organising travel itineraries, coordinating education and planning days, coordinating recruitment processes and managing an effective records management system/database.
Performing meeting secretariat functions including preparation of meeting packs (agendas, reports etc), minute taking, organising and scheduling meetings, sourcing and organising venues, equipment and catering as required.
Managing and coordinating executive correspondence to ensure appropriate action and completion of responses within required timeframes.
Researching, preparing and/or coordinating the development of high-level responses to enquiries, correspondence, briefings, ministerial requests and briefings, reports and other documentation as required.
Providing support to other executive portfolios during periods of planned or emergent absence, or as directed by management.
Undertaking training and development activities to create and maintain highly skilled, flexible and resilient administrative support across the Executive Office.
Developing and maintaining positive, collaborative working relationships within the Office of the Health Service Chief Executive, and with internal and external stakeholders including senior staff and representatives of other government agencies and private organisations.
Utilising available digital tools to effectively manage workflow and identify and implement opportunities to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
Undertaking additional projects, tasks and activities at the request of the executive you are supporting, the Senior Director Office of the Health Service Chief Executive, or the designated line manager for the role.

About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)

Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.

Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HHS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

Opportunities for professional growth and development
Competitive renumeration
Annual pay increases
12.75% employer superannuation contribution
17.5% annual leave loading
Salary packaging
Employee wellness and assistance program
Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.