Research / Executive Assistant

A large creative government institution based in Canberra is seeking a Research/Executive Assistant who will be responsible for supporting the institute's General Manager of Knowledge and ICT Services, and also provide assistance in research, data analysis and content management.
  
Key Responsibilities:

• Executive assistance
• Project plan tracking
• Budgetary tracking and cost management
• Research assistance
• Content management

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to deliver on complex instructions.
• High level of self motivation and standards with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Is tactful, diplomatic and works with integrity, honesty and respect for others.
• Demonstrable knowledge of quality standards, legislation and best practice.
• Adaptable, able to prioritise and work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Experience within a Research organisation or previous work as a research analyst

• At least 2 years in executive assistance
• At least 2 years as a research analyst
• Intermediate to advance skills in MS excel & access.
• Some level of experience with social media and web content writing
• Some experience with project budgeting and time tracking
• Experience in web content management