Stakeholder Engagement Advisor (Retail)

Description:

Your new company

As the leader in workforce development and training initiatives for our industries, Services and Creative Skills Australia (SaCSA) collaborates with industry to identify and articulate current and future employment trends and develops solutions that best serve the needs of the Retail industry and those within it (including the Community Pharmacy sub-sector).

Your new role

You will report to the Stakeholder Engagement Manager (Retail)
This role is Australia wide with flexible working arrangements due to domestic travel requirements.

• Support your Manager across planning and project execution activities
• Assist with daily administration (diary management, agendas, emails, report writing, meeting notes, data inputs and presentation development)
• Attend, engage, and note-take as an industry liaison through industry committees and stakeholder forums
• Assist Manager to build and maintain strong networks across the Retail sector
• Assist the ongoing development of the Retail workforce development plan
• Assist with the ongoing VET sector training product reviews for Retail
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Prepare and submit briefs and reports to summarise your findings
• Strong communication skills

You will assist the Stakeholder Engagement Manager (Retail) to lead and manage stakeholder events & forums, support the execution of projects for the sector and assist with daily administrative operations.

What you'll need to succeed

• Assisting in driving organisational growth in the context of Retail.
• Operating in team, understanding team skills / capabilities & identifying development opportunities.
• Time & project management to effectively balance multiple responsibilities and deliver to set deadlines
• Professional conduct and liaison with government and industry professionals.
• Attend events as a delegate and report findings, prepare briefings and prepare documents for government or association bodies.
• Previous high-level assistant experience.
• Previous experience working in the Retail sector
• Passion for supporting the Retail industry (includes Community Pharmacy) and the workforce within. With a strong interest in investing and growing the Retail stakeholder network and membership base.
• Experience and comfort in facilitating small workshops, hosting events and running small projects.
• The following experience will be highly regarded but not essential: Relevant tertiary qualifications in Retail or government disciplines are preferred.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

Contact Andy Sundberg at Hays Executive to discuss this opportunity in the strictest of confidence. A detailed position description is available on request.
E: andy.sundberg@hays.com.au
T: (+61) 2 8226 9630