Job Description

• Are you a highly trusted EA who thrives in fast-paced environments, supporting a CEO or Executive Leader to operate with agility and efficiency?
• Would you be excited by an opportunity to work at the heart of a CEO Office, supporting Board operations and helping to drive the rhythm of a high-performing and inspiring Executive leadership team?
• Can your superpowers anticipate needs, hone in on critical details and enable seamless organisation?

This is YOUR opportunity

We’re looking for you for this highly trusted role. As the Executive Assistant to the Office of the CEO, you’ll work closely with our CEO Liz Webb and be at the centre of EMM’s leadership team, enabling the office of the CEO, Executive and Board to operate with clarity, efficiency and impact.

Blending traditional EA and Assistant Company Secretary responsibilities, this role offers variety, influence and visibility across all aspects of the business. You’ll act as a key enabler, ensuring seamless coordination, high-quality outputs and proactive support in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

About EMM Consulting

EMM is a privately owned Australian Environmental Consultancy with operations in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. We believe that a sustainable future is achievable—and we actively pursue opportunities to help our clients and communities make it a reality. You’ll be joining a high experienced team of 300+ environmental and sustainability professionals who are committed to driving positive change through innovation, collaboration, and forward-thinking approaches.

We are proud to, once again, to have been recognised again in the Client Choice Awards as the 2026 Best Provider of ESG Services: Built & Natural Environment Consulting Unlike many industry awards, this recognition is based entirely on client feedback—making it especially meaningful and a true reflection of the impact we deliver.

What you’ll lead with care, passion and drive to augment, create value and have impact:

• CEO & Executive Support: Proactively manage complex diaries, priorities, travel and daily workflows for the CEO and selected executives—anticipating needs and optimising time and effectiveness.
• Executive Rhythm & Operations: Coordinate and support weekly Executive meetings and broader leadership cadence—tracking actions, following up on outcomes and helping drive execution.
• Board & Governance Coordination (Assistant Company Secretary): Play a central role in supporting Board and Committee processes, including, coordinating meeting cycles (Board and Committees), drafting agendas and preparing board packs and minutes, supporting shareholder-related activities.
• Communication & Stakeholder Interface: Draft, review, and refine communications on behalf of the CEO, ensuring alignment with brand, tone and strategic messaging. Support the coordination of internal communication forums, workshops and activities led by the CEO/Executive Team.
• Trusted Advisor & Connector: Build strong relationships across the business and act as a key liaison between the CEO, executives, shareholders and Board—connecting the dots, identifying risks/opportunities and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance processes, systems and ways of working within the CEO Office to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

This is a hybrid role with options for working from home and typically 3 days per week in our Sydney office (St Leonards). With offices across Australia, you’ll also have the flexibility to access our wider office network: Sydney, Newcastle, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra, Perth.

Here’s what you’ll bring to have impact:

• Proven experience supporting a CEO or senior executive, ideally within a complex, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated exposure to Board or governance processes (Assistant Company Secretary experience highly regarded).
• Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail, with a strong commitment to quality and professionalism.
• High level of emotional intelligence, judgement, and discretion—able to navigate sensitive situations with confidence.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to draft polished, executive-level materials.
• A proactive, agile mindset—comfortable managing shifting priorities and ambiguity.
• Ability to anticipate needs, think ahead, and problem-solve, rather than react.
• Confidence building relationships and influencing across a range of stakeholders.

If you’re looking to be part of a team that values innovation and empowers you to make a real impact, EMM could be the place for you.

When you submit your application, look out for our email confirming safe receipt and important information regarding next steps.

Our goal is to build a team of EMMers that looks like the world around us — and we want EMMers to stay and grow. As part of our efforts to build an EMM for everyone, we embed diversity, equity, and
inclusion into our work and we aim to cultivate a sense of belonging throughout the company. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds and people with disabilities.

• Please note we can only consider applicants with a legal right to work in Australia.
• Unsolicited resumes from recruitment consultants will not be accepted for this position.