Job Opportunity
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Cochlear is seeking a high-caliber professional to join our team as an Executive Assistant to the Group General Counsel. This role provides exceptional executive support, enabling you to make a significant impact on our organization.
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Maintain accurate and up-to-date diaries, minimizing context switching and prioritizing content development.
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Partner with Legal, Compliance, and Secretariat Leadership to ensure timely delivery of key documents to the Group GC and Company Secretary.
Lead and support Legal Team Assistants in managing workloads, setting/reviewing quarterly goals, and ensuring critical skill coverage.
Foster idea development by presenting, refining, and implementing process improvements.
Adapt to challenges by providing practical solutions and achieving desired outcomes.
Oversee and support key projects, ensuring timely execution of deliverables.
This opportunity enhances leadership, problem-solving, and project management skills while providing exposure to legal and corporate governance functions.
You will have hands-on experience in executive support, strategic coordination, and stakeholder management at the highest levels.
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To succeed in this role, you will need:
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Demonstrated experience providing high-level executive and administrative support at a senior management level.
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Strong stakeholder management skills.
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Proven ability to work independently, take initiative, and proactively manage tasks and projects.
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Strong project management skills, including overseeing functional initiatives, tracking progress, and ensuring deadlines are met.
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Strong attention to detail and accuracy in work outputs and documentation.
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Ability to manage priorities effectively and deliver under tight deadlines.
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Strong organizational skills, including task coordination and event management.
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Experience in triaging and managing high-priority emails and inbox communications.
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Demonstrated ability to prepare presentations, reports, and correspondence.
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Strong influencing skills and ability to work collaboratively with key internal contacts.
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Experience handling confidential and sensitive issues with discretion, tact, and sound judgment.
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High level of professionalism, integrity, and ethical standards.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
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Ability to troubleshoot basic IT issues and provide training on productivity tools.
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The following skills are highly desirable:
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Legal administrative experience.
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Administration/business college diploma (or equivalent).
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Experience preparing and drafting meeting minutes.
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Experience in organizing off-site multiple-day residential conferences.
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We value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences.
Cochlear supports continuous learning, professional development, and work-life balance through various programs and benefits.