About this job
In the About the Department:
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About the Role:
As the Executive Assistant you will:
- Coordinate the daily flow of business and provide confidential administrative and executive support to the Assistant Director-General (ADG) and Office of the ADG.
- Arrange appointments, meetings and travel, and receive visitors to the Office.
- Coordinate diary appointments and maintain effective time management practices for the ADG.
- Maintain effective and efficient liaison between the Office, senior officers of the department and other government representatives and external stakeholders.
- Provide support in preparation for, or at meetings by sourcing or preparing documentation, taking minutes and monitoring follow up actions.
- Develop and implement executive support systems and processes, and be committed to continuous improvement.
- Contribute to daily operations of the Office, as required.
The ideal applicant will have the following key attributes:
- Excellent written, spoken and digital communication skills.
- Positive approach to working in a busy work environment, and a ‘can do' attitude.
- Demonstrates initiative and problem solves to identify issues before they arise and provide solutions.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships within a team environment and with key stakeholders.
Interested? To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
- Attach a 2-page response to the How you will be assessed section of the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.