About us:
WGA is an Australian and New Zealand company like no other – we are owned by the employees, loved by our long-term clients and have deep roots in our communities. With a team of over 700 people, WGA provides a rich, diverse, and empowered workplace, and offers you a chance to work alongside some of the best in the business.
WGA offers an outstanding working environment that fosters and supports mutual learning, respect, dignity, cultural openness, and an appreciation of differing perspectives and backgrounds. We strive to offer inspiring career paths and a selection of fantastic employee benefits. If you enjoy a great office environment, excellent flexibility and the long-term benefits that only a private organisation can offer, then WGA might be for you!
We deliver tailored design engineering solutions across the Buildings, Transport, Water Infrastructure, Urban Development, Ports and Marine, Energy, Defence and Resources sectors. We empower our engineers to think outside the square and dare to be different.
About our approach:
We focus on the core philosophy of delivering excellent engineering solutions for our valued Clients, which allows us to create exceptional, long-term opportunities for our talented personnel. Our unique style of project delivery ensures that our people don't have to choose between maintaining hands on Technical and corporate career options; they can have both!
About our role:
We are seeking a proactive Executive Assistant to support our Perth-based leadership team. This is a true business partnership role, where you will play a key part in enabling leadership to operate effectively and strategically.
About you:
You are a confident, organised and commercially aware Executive Assistant who thrives in a dynamic and professional environment. You bring a strong sense of ownership and the ability to anticipate needs before they arise.
To be successful in this role, you’ll need to demonstrate:
- Excellent time management and prioritising skills with the ability to proactively anticipate challenges
- Experience preparing polished, high-level documentation (board papers, reports, proposals)
- Managing complex calendars, meetings and priorities with a strong sense of urgency and discretion
- Strong judgement, discretion and the ability to manage sensitive information
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills with the ability to build strong relationships, and engage confidently with senior stakeholders in a clear, direct and outcome-oriented environment
- Previous experience in a Senior Administrator / Executive Assistant role with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent computer skills and intermediate capability with the Microsoft Office suite of programs
- Proven experience in stakeholder engagement – in this role, you’ll work closely with the internal team from undergraduates through to regional managers, and you’ll be an ambassador for our Perth office
- Exposure to professional services, consulting or engineering environments (desirable).
About working with us:
At WGA we believe a diverse workplace fosters unique and progressive ideas and drives our culture of learning and sharing knowledge. We encourage all to apply because whatever your background you can progress your career and enjoy the benefits that only a privately owned organisation can offer.
WGA is a Work180 endorsed workplace for women, find out more at WGA | WORK180 Endorsed Employer.
