Jessica Attard

Executive Assistant

Jessica Attard

Jessica is Executive Assistant to Tanya Smith, Adelaide Office Leader and Denise Sykes, Perth Office Leader. In addition, she supports the Perth and Adelaide teams and co-ordinates the administration of both offices. Jessica combines her energy and collaborative approach with high level co‑ordination skills to assist her colleagues to provide expert professional services to their clients. 

 

 

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Since joining Nous, Jessica has worked in the education, defence, primary and energy industries in the public and private sector.

Project experience

Jessica has broad experience in the areas of organisation and client engagement, including:

  • co-ordination of meetings with CEOs and senior executives in the corporate sector, federal and state governments
  • supported eight projects for an energy regulator that included the development of their strategic development plan, stakeholder engagement and plan, leadership development and customer service focus
  • project managed the senior executive leadership program for the Department of Defence
  • organised 30+ stakeholder interviews in the VET sector across Australia, which informed the report on a detailed business case for a Unique Student Identifier
  • supported the project to progress a detailed strategic plan for a major Victorian university
  • oversaw and implemented the set-up of the Adelaide office
  • developed and implemented administrative processes to improve the effectiveness and delivery of Nous’ Adelaide services. 

Education / accreditation / board membership

  • Currently studying for a Bachelor of Arts, University of Adelaide
  • Apply First Aid (Senior First Aid) HLTFA301B, CBD College P/L
  • Certificate III in Business Sales, Leadership Management Australia
  • Training and experience in youth mentoring, Service to Youth Council
  • Telephone volunteer training, Lifeline. 

 

Past employment

Jessica has experience in the health industry as a liaison to health providers and the Department of Veteran Affairs. She also co-ordinated a government grant that provided broadband to homes and small businesses located in regional South Australia ‘blackspots’.

Interests

Jessica enjoys winding down with a novel and has been learning to play the violin since 2010.