Personal Assistant

[APPLICATIONS CLOSING JULY 28]

This is your opportunity to join a young startup!
Be exposed to the world of exciting brands, products and architecture.

The director of Evescent Australia and founder of Shower Story, Australia's most captivating shower aromatics brand, is seeking a perceptive Personal / Executive Assistant to join our creative team based in Sydney. This role is a unique opportunity for an individual with a diverse skill set, encompassing bookkeeping, administration, scheduling, and basic media buying.

We're looking for a jack-of-all-trades who can handle lots of tasks at once, manage their time well, and is good at learning on their own. You need to be a great problem-solver and decision-maker. We'll show you how to use our software and how we work.

Responsibilities:

Provide comprehensive administrative and personal support to the executive team (we are a dynamic startup team).
Manage and organize schedules, appointments, and deadlines.
Assist with bookkeeping duties, including tracking expenses and handling invoices.
Conduct research across various subjects and compile reports, presentations, and spreadsheets.
Show a proactive attitude in learning and adapting to unfamiliar topics and tasks.
Utilize logical thinking for problem-solving and decision-making.
Assist in the organization and optimization of the director's schedules.

Qualifications:

Experience in an administrative or executive assistant role.
Exceptional time management and organizational skills.
Ability to conduct research and learn new topics swiftly.
Strong problem-solving capabilities and logical thinking.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

If you are an adaptable, quick-learning, hard-working indivdual with a wide range of skills, we would love to hear from you!

Please submit your resume, any relevant portfolios or work samples, and a custom cover letter that includes a response to the following prompts:

1. Describe in detail a time when you had to quickly learn a new skill to complete a task.
2. Describe your temperament and strategy to overcome when encountering unknown or stressful situations.
3. Describe your favourite childhood memory.
4. Proofread this post and find as many typos as you can.

We look forward to reviewing your application.