Executive Assistant – Senior Executive
PKKP Aboriginal Corporation
Karratha, WA
Full-Time | Permanent (37.5 hrs per week)
About PKKP
PKKP Aboriginal Corporation is a Kurrama and Pinikura–led organisation grounded in Country and culture, and unapologetically ambitious in how we lead, govern, and strengthen our community. Our leadership blends deep cultural authority with contemporary best practice, ensuring accountability to our members, our community, and future generations.
We are building an organisation with a global outlook, forming international partnerships to strengthen Indigenous governance, cultural protection and land management. Our leadership and teams have engaged directly with Indigenous peoples and institutions overseas, including learning exchanges in Norway, cultural and governance work in New Orleans, and emerging partnerships with world-leading archaeological and research teams in France.
At our core, everything we do serves Country, culture and future generations. We value curiosity, courage and excellence, and we back our people to grow alongside the organisation. To support this, we offer a generous professional development program of up to $10,000 per year, enabling our team to build the skills, knowledge and global perspective needed to meet our aspirations.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to provide strategic support to the Chief Executive Officer, Chef Heritage Officer and Chief Operating Officer (CEO, CHO, and COO). This role is critical to ensuring the Senior Executive team operates at maximum effectiveness, through calendar management, executive workflow coordination, governance support, and stakeholder liaison.
This is a role for someone who thrives on managing complexity, remains calm under pressure, and delivers high-quality outcomes with discretion and professionalism.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide high-level executive support to the CEO, CHO and COO, including drafting and reviewing correspondence, reports, and presentations.
* Manage complex calendars, prioritise meetings, and coordinate agendas, travel, and logistics.
* Coordinate Senior Executive, Board, and Committee meetings, including minutes, action registers, and document management.
* Act as a central liaison for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring timely, professional, and culturally respectful communication.
* Support strategic projects, cross-organisational initiatives, and executive priorities, ensuring follow-up and deadlines are met.
* Anticipate executive priorities and proactively resolve workflow or scheduling challenges.
About You
* Minimum 5 years' experience supporting Senior Executives.
* Exceptional written communication and advanced Microsoft Office / digital collaboration skills.
* Experience in governance environments (Board, Committees, Corporations).
* Respectful, and culturally aware with a genuine commitment to supporting Aboriginal communities.
* Highly organised, proactive, discreet, and solutions-focused
Qualifications & Requirements
* Relevant administrative, business, or governance qualification (desirable).
* Valid C Class Driver's Licence.
* Current National Police Check (or ability to obtain).
* Unrestricted work rights in Australia.
Why Join Us
* Work alongside a values-led, high-performing executive team
* Professional development opportunities of up to $10,000 per year
* Supportive and culturally grounded workplace
* Play a central role in enabling strategic leadership across PKKP