Personal Assistant

We’re a leading network of independent Australian accounting, audit and business advisory firms, working together to enable growth and ambition for our clients. And our people.

When you join Pitcher Partners, you’re joining a team with heart. We support each other. We learn together. We’re deliberate about fostering relationships that nurture and empower every individual.

And we’re excited by what’s possible. We know some of the best new ideas come in the form of curious, talented people we haven’t met yet. Perhaps you’re one of them.

Our commitment to you

At Pitcher Partners we believe success is better shared. We invest in the future of our people, and a culture that supports us all. When you embark on a career with us, we support your journey in various ways:

Your development

• Tailored leadership and professional development programs
• Secondment opportunities across practice groups internally and internationally through the Baker Tilly International network
• Study support to enhance your career and impact including CA and other post graduate study

Your leave and flexibility

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, and dress for your day
• Time In Lieu and client leadership program leave
• Paid parental leave, community leave, purchased leave and public holiday swap programs

Your health, finance and extras

• Mental health first aid training
• Onsite massages and pilates
• Employee Assistance Program
• Lifestyle and retail discounts through Pitcher+
• Free barista made coffee from our onsite café, The Hub
• Income protection insurance
• Convenient CBD location by Southern Cross station

We’re proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women. Earned through our continued commitment to the careers of women by offering benefits and policies that support diversity, equity and inclusion. Visit the Work180 Pitcher Partners Melbourne page a full breakdown of our benefits.

About the team

Business Advisory and Assurance (‘BA&A’) is the largest division within the Pitcher Partners Melbourne office and focuses on providing assurance and business advisory services to a diverse range of clients across a broad section of industries, particularly focussing on small to medium public companies and privately owned businesses. 

About the role

The Personal Assistant (PA) will provide end-to-end administrative support to 2 to 3 BA&A Partners and the BA&A Technical Team. This includes diary management, preparation of presentations and client documents, client management, organisation of team events/activities and training as required and the submission of billings.

Key responsibilities

• Support and manage the needs of our BA&A Partners and our Technical Directors
• Maintaining regular communication with Partners to ensure key expectations and priorities are achieved
• Building and maintaining relationships with key clients to facilitate a high level of client service
• Supporting Partners to manage their time effectively, including diary management, flagging potential clashes, and the identification of issues and providing solutions
• Manage accurate and timely submission of billings and expenses through effective collaboration with Partners.
• Organising Partner/client boardroom meetings

Who we’re after

Here are the some of the key qualifications, skills and personal attributes we’re looking for. If you tick most of the boxes, but not all – that’s ok! We’d still love for you to apply.

• You have prior experience in a Personal Assistant role, within a professional services environment
• You are highly competent in MS Office programs such as Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word as well as experience with APS database and billings (or similar system)
• You have experience managing multiple stakeholders and working within tight deadlines

How to apply

If you can see yourself as part of a team that’s about developing meaningful relationships with your clients and your colleagues, and leading with the best ideas, we want to hear from you.

Our typical recruitment process for shortlisted applicants will include a phone screening, two interviews and role specific testing or case study. Our recruitment team will walk you through this process and will provide you with all the required information.

Once advertising commences, we continually review applications, so encourage you to apply today if you can see yourself in this role.

Actively improving diversity in our workforce is central to our purpose, and we strongly encourage people from under-represented backgrounds and groups to apply.

We are open to discussing how any of our roles can be done on a part time basis and encourage you to let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. You can reach out to us at [email protected] .

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

Note for recruitment agencies: While we appreciate the role recruitment agencies play in our recruitment strategy, unsolicited CV’s or profiles will not be considered. We will not be liable or responsible for any fees or costs associated with unsolicited CV’s or profiles that are shared.