Personal Assistant

• 6-month maximum term contract opportunity
• Personal Assistant role within a fast-paced professional services environment
• 9-day fortnight with no salary reduction

Grant Thornton Australia is one of the world's leading independently-owned and managed accounting, advisory and consulting firms.

Our culture is underpinned by a commitment to our clients, people and communities, and our promise to ‘Reach for Remarkable’ by providing proven expertise, principled execution, and personalised experience.

In Australia, we’re proud to support the careers of over 1,500 remarkable people. With six offices nationally and partner firms in more than 145 markets, wherever you want to go, we can take you there.

About this role

As an Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant in the Financial Advisory Team, you will play a key role in the effective day-to-day operations of the team and provide intuitive support, displaying a high level of initiative, multi-tasking and adapting quickly to last-minute change. You will proactively anticipate the needs of your stakeholders before and as they arise.

Please note that this is a maximum term contract opportunity ending mid October, 2026.

Key responsibilities

• Provide high‑level administrative support to three Partners/Principals and the broader Financial Advisory Team
• Complete client onboarding through Salesforce
• Manage inboxes, calendars, scheduling, and meeting coordination
• Arrange domestic travel, accommodation, and itineraries as required
• Process Partner expenses in Concur
• Organise internal meetings, and assist in organising client/referrer and team events
• Prepare and finalise client documents, letters, and proposal materials
• Manage and maintain databases and systems, including regular updates in Salesforce CRM
• Assist with Business Development including, proposal preparation, contact mapping and tracking of business development activities
• Support monthly billing processes
• Provide general administrative and ad hoc support as required

Skills and experience

The ideal candidate will exhibit agility and responsiveness, thriving in a dynamic and demanding environment. This role is ideal for individuals with a background in professional services who can effectively demonstrate the following skills, experience, and attributes:

• Previous experience as an Executive Assistant or Personal Assistant within a corporate or professional services environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a positive approach to teamwork and the ability to collaborate with and manage expectations of stakeholders at all levels
• Highly organised, with the ability to multi‑task and work effectively under pressure
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and Word

If you’re interested in this role but don’t feel that you match every single one of our requirements, we would still love to hear from you and explore the unique skillset and attributes that you can bring to the team.

Reach your remarkable

At Grant Thornton we do things differently because we understand that when you strive for better and care about what you do remarkable things are possible. We’re a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds, perspectives and ways of thinking. We’re driven by our shared purpose – we care for our people, clients and communities and support them to thrive.

With us, you’ll be exposed to challenging and rewarding opportunities – building your confidence and capabilities at every step. You’ll be supported, motivated and inspired by a team of passionate and caring collaborators and leaders.

Remarkable perks that put you first:

• 9-day fortnight with no salary reduction

• Flexible working options available

• Fully funded gym membership

• Mental health support, financial and wellbeing coaching

• And many more!

Need some help applying or participating in the recruitment process?

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for anyone who wishes to apply, and we warmly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, those in the LGBTQI+ community and individuals who identify as having disability or are neurodivergent.  Click here for recruitment support information and to learn more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Grant Thornton.

Should you have questions or require any adaptations or additional support for your individual circumstances so you may perform at your best during the application or recruitment process please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]

As we provide fair consideration and evaluation to a high volume of applications, we endeavour to provide feedback on your application at the earliest opportunity.

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