Executive Assistant to the COO

About us

CBH is a leader in the Australian grain industry and the country’s largest co-operative. Our work has meaning and is creating an exciting future - we’re delivering WA’s grain to the world. Our advanced logistics network stretches across the State, connecting the growers of WA with our customers, and providing opportunities for career growth in different roles and locations.

Ready to make an impact on a global scale with a local company?

We are CBH. We are what you’re looking for.

The Role

As Executive Assistant to the Chief Operations Officer, you’ll be a trusted partner at the heart of CBH’s operations. This role goes beyond diary management, supporting effective decision‑making through strong organisation, sound judgement and proactive coordination. You’ll help keep priorities aligned and operations running smoothly, making a meaningful contribution behind the scenes.

Responsibilities include:

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with growers, customers, senior leaders and external stakeholders, acting as a key point of contact on behalf of the COO.
• Provide high‑quality executive and operational support to the COO and senior leaders, including reports, correspondence, meetings and coordination of priorities, whilst anticipating priorities, resolving issues early and ensuring focus on the highest‑value activities.
• Manage and respond to grower and customer enquiries for the COO, supporting effective communication and positive engagement across the Operations portfolio.
• Coordinate leadership meetings, events and workshops, ensuring agendas, papers, minutes and actions are well managed to support productivity and decision‑making.

About You:

• Extensive experience as an Executive Assistant, supporting executive leaders and managing complex portfolios in large or highly complex organisational environments.
• Proven experience communicating clearly while confidently managing competing priorities, timeframes and planning with a high degree of accuracy.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); and SAP4/HANA.
• Demonstrates strong stakeholder partnering skills, using sound judgement to escalate issues appropriately while maintaining trusted, professional relationships.
• Demonstrates high levels of professionalism, discretion and integrity in managing confidential and sensitive information.
• Previous experience supporting an operations leadership team is desirable, though not essential.

Why work with CBH?

Work with meaning and being part of something bigger

Play a critical role in moving WA’s grain from paddocks to ports, and on to countries all around the world. With an advanced logistics network and grain trading on a global level, we provide growers with first-class representation in the world’s food supply chain.

We value you

CBH is a large, complex and interesting business. We value autonomy and the unique perspective you offer. The difference you make is seen and recognised.

Your time is important

We know you have family and a life outside of work and we know this is important. We provide the flexibility and work-life balance that allows you to be there for the moments that matter.

CBH offer a range of employee focused benefits aimed to encourage a healthy work life balance, including:

• 13-weeks paid parental leave that can be taken in a flexible way to suit unique family needs;
• Free on-site gym facilities;
• Ongoing training and professional development to support your growth and help you achieve your goals;
• Corporate Employee discounts including travel, health insurance funds and financial services;
• Employee assistance program;
• Salary sacrificing scheme.

We'd love to hear from you

CBH welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds, embracing inclusivity and diversity in our workforce.

To find out more about working with CBH visit http://careers.cbh.com.au

Please note we are not accepting agency applications.

If you are already employed directly by CBH, please log in using your CBH email address or apply via our internal jobs portal.

Applications close 8th of April 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications are received prior.