Amentum
ExecutiveAssistant&OfficeLead
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“Executive Assistant & Office Lead at Amentum. Skills: Executive Assistant, Office Lead, Microsoft Office. Provide proactive, confidential executive assistance. Support broader Leadership Team”
What You'll Achieve.
Effectiveness and reliability of executive support; Smooth operation and presentation of Canberra and Sydney offices; Quality, accuracy, and timeliness of leadership support outputs; Stakeholder satisfaction and responsiveness; Compliance with governance and security expectations
Industry & Context.
Anticipating issues; Solutions-focused
Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance (or willingness to do so)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Demonstrated experience as an Executive Assistant supporting senior executives or leadership teams, judgement, discretion, and ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information, Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), Professional communication skills, both written and verbal, Proven ability to work autonomously while maintaining alignment with leadership intent
Nice to Have
Experience in a Defence, government, engineering, or regulated professional services environment, Experience acting as an office or facilities lead across multiple sites, Familiarity with security‑aware environments and compliance‑driven organisations, Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance (or willingness to do so)
What You'll Do.
confidential executive assistance
Support broader Leadership Team
Act as an effective gatekeeper
Prepare correspondence
Coordinate leadership meetings
Manages Travel bookings and expense claims
Act as primary point of accountability for office operations
Coordinate office services
Liaise with Amentum Real Estate team
Maintain office readiness
Oversee general office supplies
Support compliance with corporate
Maintain controlled records
Handle sensitive and classified information
Act as key interface between leadership and stakeholders
Draft and coordinate internal communications
Build relationships across business
Identify and implement improvements
Provide ad-hoc administrative support
Support corporate initiatives
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Support the broader Leadership Team; Act as a key interface between the Managing Director, Leadership Team, staff, and external stakeholders; Build relationships across the business to facilitate smooth information flow and issue resolution
Communication Scope
Professional communication skills, both written and verbal; Draft and coordinate internal communications
Full Job Description
Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions, trusted by the United States and its allies to address their most significant and complex challenges in science, security and sustainability. Our people apply undaunted curiosity, relentless ambition and boundless imagination to challenge convention and drive progress. Our commitments are underpinned by the belief that safety, collaboration and well-being are integral to success. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries across all 7 continents. Are you seeking a career that offers a healthy work-life balance, a friendly company culture, and engagement with a supportive community? We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, please refer to our Enterprise Agreement and [www.fairwork.gov.au](http://www.fairwork.gov.au) for more information. **Position Title:** Executive Assistant & Office Lead (Canberra & Sydney) **Location:** Sydney (with responsibility for Sydney and Canberra office operations) **Employment Type:** Part‑time (60% LOE) **Role Purpose** The Executive Assistant & Office Lead provides high‑level executive support to the Managing Director and Leadership Team while ensuring the effective day‑to‑day ope
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