Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant - Permanent - Perth

We're looking for a proactive and highly organised Administrative Assistant who thrives on keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes. In this permanent full-time role, you'll be a trusted partner, bringing a solutions-focused mindset, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities with discretion and professionalism. You'll play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the function and leadership team, ensuring administrative processes are delivered efficiently, accurately, and confidentially.

From diary and travel coordination to stakeholder support, document management, purchasing and project administration, you'll anticipate needs, solve problems before they arise, and help create a seamless experience for those you support.

Your Role in Action  

• Act as a trusted and highly organised support partner, delivering confidential, accurate and proactive administrative support to the leadership team and wider function.
• Anticipate priorities, manage complex calendars, coordinate meetings and events, and ensure leaders are equipped to achieve business objectives.
• Build strong relationships across the business, collaborating with key stakeholders to keep operations running smoothly and efficiently.
• Take ownership of travel, purchasing, invoicing, reconciliations and general office coordination, applying a solutions-focused approach and strong attention to detail.
• Support projects and business initiatives through research, document management, reporting, presentations and stakeholder coordination.
• Maintain accurate records, databases and filing systems, ensuring information is managed with integrity, compliance and discretion.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, solve problems proactively and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the function.
• Deliver exceptional customer service, exercise sound judgement, and handle sensitive information with the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality.

What Makes You a Great Fit 

• A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to anticipate needs, take initiative and confidently manage competing priorities.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, enabling you to deliver accurate, high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• A commitment to discretion and professionalism, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with integrity.
• Well-developed communication and relationship-building skills, with a customer-focused mindset and the confidence to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Sound administrative experience and proficiency across Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities, solve problems and contribute to more efficient ways of working.

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including: 

• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.  
• Flexible work arrangements to support part-time work, working hours and working from home arrangements. 
• The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year. 
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. 
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. 
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.   
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy three wellness leave days each year.
• 22 weeks paid parental leave and 5 days of First Nations cultural leave to support family and cultural connections.

Applications close on 30 September 2026

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. As a WORK180-endorsed employer for women, we are proud of our commitment to inclusion. You can learn more about this through our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

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