Executive Assistant - Merchandise

The role

David Jones exists to inspire like no other and as we continue to deliver on our ambitious transformation agenda in line with our Vision 2025+ strategy, we are committed to creating inspired careers so our people can Thrive. 

As part of our Executive Assistant team, you will play a crucial role in supporting a combination of leaders as they inspire their teams through a significant transformation agenda.

You will directly support two of our Merchandise Executive Leaders along with their direct reports as we create truly memorable and immersive omnichannel experiences for our customers and engaging employee experiences for our people. Based in Melbourne CBD with a hybrid mix of time in the office and from home, this role will suit an experienced, highly organised and people orientated executive assistant looking to play a crucial role in a highly transformative and dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Partner closely with two Executive Leaders and their broader teams to deliver efficient and effective support services
• Manage diaries for our leaders including internal and external appointment schedules
• Coordinate meetings including preparing presentation materials, documents, reports and taking minutes
• Engage and partner with a variety of external suppliers who support our business
• Manage the coordination, budgeting and itineraries of travel as well as broader expense management
• Effectively manage/redirect enquiries as appropriate across the organisation
• Communicate effectively with key stakeholders internally and externally via a range of mediums across all levels of the business

The ideal candidate will have:

• Worked in a similar capacity within a dynamic, fast paced medium to large organisation
• Experience supporting multiple executives at once
• A true ‘partnership mentality’ when supporting with administrative requirements for senior stakeholders
• Possess excellent organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• A customer/people mindset and passion to innovate
• Have proven time management skills
• Ability to communicate and engage with a diverse stakeholder group
• A flexible ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities and deadlines
• Have complete integrity in respect to managing confidential information
• Advanced skills using the Office 365 suite of applications including SharePoint and OneDrive would be highly advantageous

Why work for us?

Our purpose at David Jones is to ‘inspire like no other’, and culturally we aspire to be THRIVING.  In our thriving culture, our people will be at their best as individuals and as teams.  Our thriving cultural foundations are defined by the behaviours each and every one of us display.  It’s our commitment and responsibility to ensure that as individuals and as a collective, that we are living our cultural foundations.

• Unique opportunity to be part of a highly engaged, successful team, focused on the transformation of an iconic Australian brand
• A competitive remuneration package including performance-based incentives
• Hybrid working arrangements in office and from home that provide appropriate work/life balance
• Parental leave policy of 18-weeks paid leave for the primary carer, and 3-weeks paid leave for the supporting partner
• Generous employee discounts across David Jones and access to partner benefits
• An additional day of leave for your birthday along with time to support charitable work
• Opportunities to support community partnerships across our Corporate Social Responsibility program
• Be a member of a company committed to sustainable practices, driving change in the retail landscape
• Ongoing training and development to pursue individual ambitions

About Us

Since 1838, David Jones’ limitless quest for innovation and progress established the brand as Australia’s original influencer in fashion and lifestyle. Having revolutionised the way Australians shop, David Jones’ creation of a social centre inspired and created lasting memories for past, present and future generations. Today, our vision to inspire Like No Other drives us to continue this legacy in our ambitious purpose to be the destination that inspires, with experiences and services Like No Other.

Our Thriving cultural pillars inspire our people to deliver on our vision and purpose.  We are Customer Obsessed; curious to understand and dedicated to delighting them with seamless solutions as one team. We care for our people, customers, partners and community by creating Inclusive environments through belonging and respect. We Empower with implied trust to act with integrity, value our unique skills and be accountable for our decisions.  We constantly seek Innovative ways of improving, changing and exploring ways that we can inspire.

David Jones is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.