Thursday, 18 August 2016: Page Personnel, a division of global recruitment specialists PageGroup, is excited to announce the launch of the 2016 Executive Assistant of the Year Award. Now in its sixth year, the award aims to identify and recognise the best Executive Assistant (EA) or Personal Assistant (PA) in Australia.

“EAs and PAs are the backbone of every organisation and the integral human resource to ensure that senior management are functioning at maximum efficiency and productivity. The 2016 Executive Assistant of the Year Award is on the lookout for the outstanding EA or PA who has constantly delivered beyond their responsibilities and have partnered effectively within organisations,” says Fiona Moore, Associate Director at Page Personnel in Australia.

“In appreciation of the invaluable support that they provide to their business, along with the recognition they deserve, we are giving Australia’s top EA a fabulous jet setting experience as a reward for commitment.”

The winner of Page Personnel’s 2016 EA of the Year stands to win the most attractive prize to date in the history of the competition. On top of the prestigious title, he or she will also receive two return flights plus five nights’ luxury accommodation in either New York City or Cabo San Lucas with an estimated worth of AUD$10,000.

The winner will also receive a corporate gift hamper from T2 valued at AUD$750, a Nutribullet Pro and gift vouchers from Lorna Jane and Red Balloon as well as a one-on-one career development session with one of Page Personnel’s experienced directors.

Entry to the Page Personnel EA of the Year Award is simple. Applicants have to visit the Page Personnel Website, complete the contest form and explain in a brief statement why they deserve to be named Australia’s next EA of the Year.

Applications open Thursday, 18 August 2016 and close on Thursday, 8 September 2016. The winner and runners-up will be selected based on the merit of their submissions. All prize winners will be announced on Friday, 16 September 2016.