Executive Assistant to the SANTAS Office Managing Partner

Job Requisition ID: 39679 

• We support flexibility and choice. We encourage you to find the right balance between connecting in person with your clients and teams and meeting your own personal needs
• Learn from the best in the business
• Mentoring programs – receive support and coaching to progress your career  

We are seeking an exceptional Executive Assistant to join the SANTAS (South Australia, Northern Territory, Tasmania) team based in Adelaide! This is a permanent opportunity to make a meaningful impact, contribute to major opportunities, and set Deloitte apart in the market. 

What will your typical day look like? 

Working closely with the SANTAS Office Managing Partner (OMP), you will have full autonomy to manage your workload effectively. Strong organisational skills are the key to the success in this position; you will be juggling multiple priorities and stakeholder relationships and be liaising at the highest level. You will be involved in all aspects of the OMP’s and Partner group remit and have the opportunity to participate and contribute as a highly valued member of the team. This is a strategic, fast paced, and highly visible role. It is paramount that you are confident, proactive, calm under pressure and able to pre-empt unexpected requirements. 

About the team 

You’ll be joining a high-performing and collaborative team that thrives on efficiency, professionalism, and teamwork. The role offers fantastic variety and exposure to all aspects and levels of the firm; no two days will be the same. This role is both operational and strategic—requiring initiative, confidence, judgment, and a deep sense of ownership. When done well, this role creates time, space, while enabling the wider team to thrive and connect in meaningful ways. The SANTAS market is rapidly growing and Deloitte SANTAS is well positioned to advance as market leader helping their clients realise their full potential.

Enough about us, let’s talk about you. 

You may have all or some of the following skills/experience:

• Lead end-to-end coordination of internal and external events (e.g. Partner Connect lunches, Partner Meetings, activations, client events).
• Work closely with the Relationships team, Comms, Guest Experience, and others to deliver impactful, high-quality events.
• Influence event agendas to reflect business priorities.
• Ensure all logistics—from invitations to catering—are managed seamlessly.
• Manage calendar with precision—prioritise client focus, travel, and high-value activities.
• Handle expense management and ensure accurate reconciliation.
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations and visuals as needed.
• Provide briefing and background notes for all key meetings.
• Liaise with external stakeholders and ensure calendar coordination is seamless.
• Prepare professional level presentations
• High level of attention to detail, and have a proactive approach to your work
• Strong project management and organisation skills
• Positive approach to dealing with and responding to complex challenges as they arrive
• Contribute to a collaborative culture across the Assistant Community and more broadly across the office
• Update Deloitte systems and databases to maintain accurate records
• Will complete all required timesheets and expenses
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong MS Office skills
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to effectively present, facilitate workshops, and engage stakeholders at all level
• Outstanding executive-level stakeholder management skills, with a focus on building relationships, influencing decisions, and fostering collaboration across teams  

Why Deloitte?   

At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We’re always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.   

 We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone’s perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong.  

We support flexibility and choice. We encourage you to find the right balance between connecting in person with your clients and teams and meeting your own personal needs.

 We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package.  

Next Steps  

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we’d love to hear from you!  

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By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.