Origin Energy

Executive Assistant (Energy Supply & Operations)

Origin Energy  •  Onsite  •  7 days ago
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Job Description

  • Operate ahead of the agenda, anticipate, prioritise and make things happen
  • Be the connector across senior stakeholders and critical initiatives
  • Permanent opportunity | Sydney CBD based

Join a team that's All Kinds of Useful

At Origin, being useful is more than a tagline - it’s how we approach work every day. As a collective, we’re a team that thrives on finding better ways, working together, and owning our impact. From powering homes to delivering award-winning internet and helping to lead Australia’s energy transition. If you’re driven by purpose and excited to be part of something bigger, we’d love to have you on the journey.

About the role

A new opportunity to support a senior executive at the centre of Origin’s Energy Supply & Operations business is now available. Reporting to the Executive General Manager within the Energy Supply & Operations business, you will operate as a true partner, enabling leadership effectiveness, driving coordination across the business unit, and ensuring priorities are executed seamlessly.

This is a highly proactive role where you’ll stay ahead of the agenda, anticipate needs, and manage competing priorities with confidence and discretion.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Provide high-level executive support, enabling leadership effectiveness and decision-making

  • Manage the EGM’s calendar and communications as a strategic asset

  • Triage and progress requests using sound judgement to drive outcomes

  • Lead coordination of leadership forums, business reviews and governance processes

  • Act as a trusted point of contact across senior internal and external stakeholders

What will you bring?

  • Proven experience supporting senior executives within large, complex organisations

  • Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities

  • Strong judgement and ability to anticipate needs and solve problems proactively

  • Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills

  • Discreet, professional and comfortable handling sensitive information

  • Advanced capability across Microsoft Office and business systems

  • A collaborative, can-do approach with a focus on outcomes

So why join us?

  • 21 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers, plus flexible return-to-work options.

  • Purchase up to four additional weeks of leave each year.

  • Grow your career in a culture that supports personal and professional development.

  • Enjoy exclusive employee discounts on electricity, gas and internet.

  • Access unique and cost-effective EV subscription options.

  • Give back through opportunities with the Origin Foundation.

  • Work from a central CBD location with easy access to parking and public transport

Origin - Where good change happens

At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating change.


We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse.

Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you.


Here's a little about us: https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/

Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing.

Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.

Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.

Origin Energy

About Origin Energy

Origin is one of Australia's leading energy companies, exploring, generating and delivering energy to over 4 million customer accounts. Our purpose – getting energy right for our customers, communities and planet – drives everything we do.

As Australia's largest energy retailer, we have an important role to play in providing electricity, natural gas, solar and LPG to Australian communities and work every day to make energy more affordable, more sustainable, smarter and easier for our customers.

We are committed to leading the transition to a cleaner energy future and believe our company, and the energy industry more broadly, should be at the forefront of action to reduce carbon emissions. Origin was the first Australian company to set an emissions reduction target endorsed by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) – aiming to halve our Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions by 2032, as we work towards achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Through the Origin Energy Foundation, we support programs that use education to help break the cycle of disadvantage and empower young Australians to reach their potential, contributing more than $27 million to support community organisations since 2010.

View our community guidelines here: http://bit.ly/1GQP6E9

Industry
Energy & Utilities
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Sydney, AU
Year Founded
2000
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