This role provides an opportunity for a person with the appropriate skills and experience to join the Melbourne Festival team. You will have an opportunity to work collaboratively across the organisation and experience the creative, operational and administrative aspects of mounting an international festival of the arts.
Reporting to the Head of Finance & Corporate Services, the Executive Secretary is a member of a small team responsible for the finance and corporate functions of Melbourne Festival.
These functions include governance and risk management, financial management, people management, and information systems and facilities management.
The role also requires close cooperation with the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director and effective relationships with the Creative Director, senior management and the Board of Directors.
The Executive Secretary is responsible for:
– Board Secretarial services: providing secretarial services to the Board and the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee.
– Personal Assistant services: providing secretarial and support services to the Executive Director.
– Reception services: providing reception services for the Melbourne Festival office.
Download a copy of the full position description here: Executive Secretary position description.
