Overview
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Personal & Team Assistant
role at
Cochlear
.
Head of Global Talent Acquisition @ Cochlear | Global Talent Acquisition
The Opportunity
Cochlear has an opportunity for a full-time
Personal and Team Assistant
based in our Macquarie, Sydney office to support key leaders and teams within our R&D; department. In this role, you will provide essential personal assistance to two Vice Presidents and team support across multiple R&D; groups. You will help enable seamless operations through exceptional organisation, communication, and coordination skills. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys variety and working with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
Managing calendars, inboxes, travel, expenses, and leadership meeting logistics for two VPs
Supporting departmental spending tracking and administrative reporting
Assisting teams with travel, purchasing, meeting coordination, and event organisation
Handling onboarding activities, visitor access, and internal communications
Managing departmental resources including room bookings, equipment, and supplies
Providing general administrative support and covering for other assistants during leave
What makes this opportunity unique?
This role offers the chance to significantly contribute to the efficient functioning of high-impact R&D; teams. You will be integral in enabling leaders and teams to focus on innovation by managing essential administrative functions.
About You
To add value to Cochlear in this role, you'll be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
Essential
Proven track-record in autonomously & proactively providing high-level admin support to multiple teams
Proven ability to work flexibly in a team setting to provide excellent customer service
Self-starter who takes initiative
Proven ability to think and act in a customer-centric way
Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to manage and prioritise own work, delivering to tight deadlines in a team environment
Ability to develop and implement processes to improve the performance of the team
Ideal
Experienced in department assistant roles, ideally in a product development or service-oriented environment
Exposure to and an affinity with working in a culturally diverse environment
Experience with Oracle/SAP, Concur, Workday, and Planisware
Experience working in customer-facing roles
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Administrative
Industries
Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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📌 Personal & Team Assistant
🏢 Cochlear
📍 Sydney