Executive Assistant to CEO

Job Description

Our mission is to make consumer energy resources (CER) affordable and accessible for everyone.

Brighte is building the platform to enable and accelerate the energy transition by making it affordable, easy and less risky to buy and sell energy equipment.

Our founder and CEO, Katherine McConnell, has been awarded Telstra Businesswoman of the year in 2020 as well as winning the Sustainability Crusader award at B&T's 2023 Women Leading Tech Awards. She is a passionate and humble leader who has a human first approach to business.

As a business in 2025, we have been named a AFR Sustainability Leader within the Banking and Finance category and won the inaugural Sustainability Award at the Affies in 2024!

About the Role

As the organisational anchor for the CEO, you'll help to drive efficiency, clarity, and momentum across priorities. The ideal candidate is a high performer who takes initiative, acts decisively, and thrives in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment.

You are energised by ambiguity, excel at anticipating needs, and are trusted to make sound decisions that keep the CEO and business moving forward

Please note this role requires in-office presence 4 - 5 days a week (Monday to Thursday and on occasion Friday)

Responsibilities

• Own and optimise the CEO's time - proactively managing a complex and fast-moving calendar, resolving conflicts, anticipating shifts in priority, and ensuring focus on what matters most.
• Be the central point of leverage - triaging requests, managing inbound communications with discretion, and acting as a trusted gatekeeper and liaison to senior leaders, partners, and the Board.
• Enable seamless travel and logistics - coordinating complex domestic and international travel end-to-end, including detailed travel packs and smooth transitions across time zones.
• Operate at Board and executive level - coordinating Board meetings and materials with the Leadership Team and Company Secretary, including agendas, minutes, and follow-ups.
• Shape executive communication - drafting and managing correspondence, presentations, and briefing materials that reflect the CEO's voice and Brighte's brand.
• Anchor leadership rhythm - designing and managing the annual calendar for Leadership Team events, offsites, and key moments.
• Provide holistic support - supporting both professional and personal commitments to ensure the CEO can operate sustainably at pace.

What You'll Bring

• Proven executive-level experience supporting a CEO or C-suite leader in a complex, fast-moving environment (ideally within financial services or regulated businesses).
• Exceptional judgement and autonomy - you're trusted to make decisions, act on behalf of the CEO when needed, and know when to escalate.
• Mastery of complexity - you can hold multiple priorities, stakeholders, and deadlines in your head without dropping the ball.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills - confident engaging with board members, senior leaders, and external partners with clarity and discretion.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, while never losing sight of the bigger picture or strategic intent.
• Digitally fluent and systems-minded - comfortable across modern tools (e.g. Microsoft 365, Confluence, Jira, Slack, Zoom, Canva) and quick to adopt new ways of working.
• AI-curious and productivity-driven - you actively use tools like ChatGPT to work faster and smarter, and you're always looking for better ways to get things done.
• Uncompromising integrity and discretion - trusted with sensitive information and complex dynamics.
• Comfort with ambiguity and change - you stay calm, focused, and effective as priorities shift.
• Proactive and solutions-oriented - you anticipate issues early and resolve them before they become problems.
• Collaborative and low-ego - able to work seamlessly across teams and functions, building trust quickly.

What's in it for you?

• Free lunch, every Monday. Monday Mingle = lunch on us and great company. Think tacos, sushi, charcoal chicken - an easy way to connect and kick off the week.
• Built-in socials. Regular team events, including our much-loved Thursday drinks, games, and table tennis.
• Own a piece of Brighte. Eligible employees can participate in our Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP).
• Well-stocked kitchen. Fresh fruit, snacks for every craving, plus beer on tap and a curated wine selection for social moments.
• Ride-friendly workplace. Secure bike storage, end-of-trip facilities, showers, towels, and hair dryers.
• Anniversary leave. An extra day off each year to celebrate your Brighte milestone.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Brighte, we celebrate diversity and encourage you to bring your whole self to work. Our inclusive culture is the foundation of our innovative and dynamic environment.

Named LinkedIn's #10 Top Australian Start Up (2021), we know we wouldn't be anywhere without our investors, who believe in our mission and the opportunities that lie ahead for a brighter future.

Airtree Ventures, Grok Investments, Kim Jackson and Scott Farquhar's Skip Capital, and Qualgro Partners all continue to support Brighte in making this dream a reality!

If you want to join this mission-driven, inclusive, and highly collaborative team, click apply and upload your resume! All applicants will receive a response.

As part of our process, we require all candidates to undertake references and background checks, which include a police check, anti-money laundering and bankruptcy checks.