Executive And Project Assistant

Nous is a great place to work…

Nous Group is an international management consultancy with over 800 people working across Canada, Australia and New Zealand, the UK and Ireland. We are a values-based organisation that is inspired and determined to improve people’s lives in significant ways. Working in unique, cross-disciplinary teams we create innovative and enduring solutions that transform businesses, governments, and communities. We realise a bigger idea of success.

Nous is recognised as Australia’s top workplace, ranking first in the 2021 Great Places to Work Awards (Australia). We are proud to have been named Best Management Consulting Firm by the Australian Financial Review in 2017, 2015 and 2013 and a Great Place to Work in 2019, 2017, 2015 and 2013 (Australia). We look forward to extending our influence globally.

We are looking for a fabulous Executive & Project Assistant to join our dynamic team Toronto on a permanent, full-time basis.

In this busy and varied role, you will support a range of people as well as having the opportunity to work on interesting projects. You will work with energetic, smart collaborative people who have an excellent reputation in the market. Your brilliant planning and organisational capabilities, along with your flexible nature and effective communication skills will see you thrive in managing the multiple tasks within the role.

We are looking for someone with drive, intelligence and a passion for delivering high quality support whilst having some fun!

You will:

• Support consulting projects and proposal submissions (scheduling, proof-reading, document collation and preparation)
• Have lots of variety and challenges along the way but the mix will vary depending on the demands of the business at the time. You will use your dynamic administrative skills, initiative, and problem-solving abilities to keep things running smoothly
• Be able to work in a highly autonomous environment
• Be highly proactive, demonstrate initiative and be prepared to go the extra mile
• Liaise with other offices, be an integral part of the international corporate team and help connect the offices by building relationships
• Provide executive assistant support (diary management, expense processing, travel bookings etc.) and liaison with senior clients and stakeholders
• Work collaboratively with the Executive & Project Assistant team in Toronto and across the business

And the practical experience:

• Previous EA, PA or project coordination experience is desirable
• You have worked in a team environment, where you have been required to juggle multiple tasks at one time
• Superior attention to detail and organisational skills
• Professional services or similar experience highly regarded
• Well-developed problem-solving skills
• Ideally proficient in the use of MS Office suite of products, or willing and able to learn

Finally, the important details...

Nous is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We encourage individuals from equity-deserving groups to apply and share this in your application. Nous values a diversity of perspectives, ideas and lived experiences as an asset in serving communities across Canada.

Nous is a flexible workplace that offers hybrid working.

If you have experience working on complex problems and want to be part of a dynamic team that puts people at the center of everything, then we'd love to hear from you! Please click apply below.

To apply for a role at Nous in Toronto you must have the right to work in Canada.