Team Assistant

Cochlear is the global market leader in implant hearing solutions. Cochlear's mission is to help people hear and be heard. Around the world, more people chose a Cochlear-branded hearing implant system than any other. A Cochlear Implant is an electronic device that is surgically implanted under the skin near the ear that restores hearing to those who suffer from severe hearing loss. It’s an incredible piece of engineering and the only product in the world that restores a sense through technology. Imagine using your experience to help people around the world to hear again. We can offer a unique opportunity to join Cochlear, an iconic Australian company, leading the world in implantable hearing solutions. Our mission is to help more people to hear.

The Opportunity

Cochlear has an exciting opportunity for a part time Team Assistant to join Global Strategic Marketing. You will work closely with the Executive Assistant to the SVP of Global Strategic Marketing, to provide timely, accurate, and efficient administration and process management of key business activities. Your support will help the team meet its business goals and operate effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Assistant, Global Strategic Marketing, with various administrative tasks.
• Provide backup administrative support to the SVP of Global Strategic Marketing as needed.
• Assist the leadership team with diary management, coordinating both internal and external meetings, and maintaining an accurate, up-to-date calendar.
• Manage travel arrangements, including preparing itineraries, obtaining visas, and organizing travel documentation for the Leadership team.
• Coordinate the submission and payment of monthly expenses for the Leadership team.
• Monitor and manage internal and external requests through email, ensuring appropriate actions are taken in a timely manner.
• Assist with the coordination and support of key leadership and departmental meetings and events, including catering, booking meeting rooms, and arranging logistics.
• Manage purchase orders and invoice payments through Oracle iProcurement, maintaining the Global Strategic Marketing procurement tracking spreadsheet.
• Support personnel-related activities, including onboarding new employees and ensuring proper exit processes are followed for departing staff.

What makes this opportunity unique?

This role offers tremendous developmental value, providing you with unique opportunities for growth and learning. One of the key benefits is the diverse interaction you will have with individuals across the entire organisation. Through this, you will gain an in-depth understanding and be part of the solution of the business drivers for the Company’s vision.

About You. As we grow our operations, we are looking for people who share our passion for delivering quality hearing solutions to our customers. To add value to Cochlear in this role, you'll be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

Minimum Requirements:

• Proven experience providing high-level administrative support to senior management.
• Ability to prioritize tasks under tight deadlines while dealing with sensitive and confidential matters.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Teams, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work across different teams and handle multiple tasks efficiently.

Development Value of this Role

• Opportunity to work closely with a global team and contribute to the success of Cochlear’s Global Strategic Marketing efforts.
• Exposure to high-level administrative processes within a dynamic, multi-national business environment.
• Development of skills in process management, procurement tracking, and cross-functional collaboration.

Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a life full of hearing. We aim to give people the best lifelong hearing experience and access to innovative future technologies. We collaborate with the industry’s best clinical, research and support networks. That’s why more people choose Cochlear than any other hearing implant company. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to hear and experience life’s opportunities.

If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.

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How we recognise your contribution

We want Cochlear to be a place where our people truly enjoy coming to work. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you.

For more information about Life at Cochlear, visit www.cochlearcareers.com

At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. We offer flexible working arrangements, and we understand flexibility is not the same for everyone. We're open to a conversation about what flexibility means for you.