Personal Assistant - Projects

An exciting new opportunity to join the Business Transformation Deployment team has become available within the National Buying department of ALDI Stores, based in Minchinbury. This is a permanent full time role.

As a Personal Assistant you will be responsible for supporting the execution of ALDI’s global digital transformation project. The purpose of this role is to assist the Director with both project management, coordination and administrative tasks to ensure that business requirements are successfully delivered on time and within budget.

What we are looking for:

The successful candidate will be able to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment and must possess strong administrative skills. With an understanding of project management tools and methodologies, you will have demonstrated experience as a personal assistant along with the ability to meet competing deadlines. You will be able to work collaboratively with the broader team to ensure successful deployment of an international transformational project.

Selection criteria:

• 3+ years’ experience within project coordination utilising agile/waterfall methodologies
• Demonstrated administrative and secretarial experience, including diary management

• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

• Experience with Jira, Clarity and other project management solutions
• Tertiary qualifications within Project Management or Business Administration highly regarded
• Experience within the IT industry favourable
• Strong communication skills with the ability to develop relationships with stakeholders
• Ability to use initiative and proactively problem solve
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to adapt in high pressure situations

What's in it for you?

• Be a part of an international business transformation
• Market leading remuneration, with a starting salary of $91,400 (including super)
• Be part of a leading international retailer
• Great work life balance (work from home opportunities available)
• 5 weeks annual leave

Role responsibilities:

• Provide administrative and secretarial support to the Director and broader team
• Manage project deliverables against milestones
• Ensure business requirements are satisfied and delivered on time and within budget
• Coordinate project resources
• Plan, prepare and coordinate meeting requirements including supporting meeting execution, minute taking and actively following up task to ensure timely completion
• Utilise strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
• Prepare reports and presentations accordingly
• Manage the efficient and accurate flow of correspondence and information 

This role reports to Director - Buying