Executive Assistant and Retail Support

Job no: 944211
Work type: Limited Tenure
Location: Support Office - Docklands

From humble beginnings in downtown Bendigo to supporting Australian communities far and wide- Myer has always been a special place, transcending beyond just a place to work.

Myer is a place for finding life-long friendships, a safe space with a big heart. Here, you’re encouraged to be yourself, share your ideas and are entrusted to deliver your very best. Some might even say it feels like being “right at home”.

Exciting opportunity in our Retail Operations Team
Initial 12 month contract
Flexible hybrid role – St Kilda rd or Docklands based office & the comfort of your own home

Myer is currently seeking an Executive Assistant to join our Retail Operations team, providing the highest level of strategic administrative and confidential operational support to the General Manager – Retail Operations. In addition, the role will partially cover Retail Operations duties to ensure the seamless execution of business objectives.

In this pivotal role, the Executive Assistant will collaborate closely with the GM to enable efficiencies, productivity, and effectiveness in delivering operational outcomes. You will play a key role in supporting the Retail Operations portfolio, ensuring smooth day-to-day management and stakeholder engagement.

About the role:

Provide dedicated executive administrative and personal support to the GM Retail Operations to maximise productivity and enable focus on business growth and team success.
Manage complex diary scheduling, mailbox oversight, expense reporting, and confidential correspondence.
Arrange detailed travel plans, itineraries, agendas, and prepare documents/presentations for meetings.
Act as the key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, maintaining discretion, confidentiality, and trust.
Support Retail Operations initiatives including team communications, events, and stakeholder engagement.
Collaborate with the wider EA network and Building Services to coordinate office events, room bookings, and operational processes.
Assist with onboarding, contract management, reporting, and financial administration tasks.
Provide ad-hoc support for company events, town halls, and other EA team activities.

About you:

3+ years’ experience as Executive Assistant and or supporting multiple Directors/Executives.
EA to GMM experience preferable.
Experience working in retail business supporting a team with multiple priorities preferable.
Business Administration Diploma or relevant qualification in this field is preferable.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, DocuSign, SharePoint & Teams
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment, prioritising tasks to meet strict deadlines.
Excellent organisational and time management skills with sound attention to detail.
Articulate and confident verbal & written communication skills.
You're a creative problem solver. You think on your feet and find solutions to problems that are anything but clear-cut and able to identify gaps and streamline processes with little or no guidance from others
You act with total discretion and diplomacy and apply sound judgement in responding to circumstances.
Proactive can-do attitude and willingness to learn
You’re a self-starter and have the ability to work effectively both autonomously and as part of a team, building positive working relationships and connections with stakeholders on all levels.
Passionate, approachable and leads by example.
Actively looks for way to improve systems and processes to simplify and enable the business to become more efficient.
Critical thinking and analysis when going through change and transformation.
Excellent organisational and leadership ability.

Benefits to you:

Generous team member discounts on all Myer products, including team-member exclusive discounts
Access to lifestyle leave and volunteer leave – arrange work around your life, not life around work!
A supportive leadership and Executive Assistant network to set you up for success
Supportive & ongoing access to development opportunities to bring out the best of you!

Here, you’re not only an employee. You’re a valued Team Member with real dreams that we want to help you chase, no matter how big or small. At Myer, we’re all about making your work life meaningful. We want you to experience life’s special moments fully, which is why we take pride in offering balance and flexible options to get you to where you want to be.

Wherever you are and wherever you’re going, we’ll meet you there and get you to your destination. With your enthusiasm and our support, we’re fully committed to helping you thrive and flourish. The future lies in your hands.

Welcome Home!

Aust. Working Rights: To be eligible to apply for this job, you must have Australian working rights. For further information contact the Australian Department of Immigration.

Equal Opp. Employer: We pride ourselves on the diversity of the people who work at Myer, representing the community in which we serve.

Agency note: Myer Pty Ltd does not accept unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles from external agencies or suppliers via any method. Any candidates submitted in an unsolicited manner, will be considered a direct candidate application to Myer and no fee will be payable.

Applications close: 11 Dec 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time