Description:
Premier’s Department
Executive Assistant, Reform and Innovation (req39690)
You. At the centre of big ideas.
- Are you an organised, proactive, and detail-oriented professional looking for your next exciting challenge?
- Join a vibrant team and make a lasting impact by providing essential support to senior leadership
- Be the driving force behind the Executive Director’s efficiency and the smooth running of the Directorate
- This is a temporary Grade Clerk 7/8 role, up to 30 June 2025, based in Mascot
About the Role
We’re seeking a highly motivated Executive Assistant to support the Executive Director, Reform and Innovation at Aboriginal Affairs NSW. In this dynamic role, you will provide high-level executive, secretarial, and administrative support, managing complex priorities in a fast-paced environment. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of the office, handling confidential matters with discretion and supporting strategic initiatives that drive meaningful change for Aboriginal communities.
If you thrive in a fast-moving, purpose-driven environment and enjoy working closely with senior leaders on high-impact projects, we’d love to hear from you!
To learn more about the role please review the Role Description.
You. Our ideal candidate.
- You’re an experienced executive support professional with a proven ability to manage high-level administrative, secretariat, and operational tasks for senior executives
- You have exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, and can confidently engage with executives, senior staff, and stakeholders
- You thrive in fast-paced environments, balancing competing priorities with strong time management, discretion, and confidentiality
- You have a keen eye for detail and the ability to research, coordinate, and prepare high-level reports, briefings, and correspondence
- You’re proactive, solutions-focused, and able to anticipate the needs of senior executives, ensuring seamless day-to-day operations
- You communicate sensitively and effectively with, and understand issues impacting on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
We know the value of diverse experiences. Even if you’re not sure if you meet all the requirements, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Department
Connecting to Deliver from the Heart of Government
The Premier’s Department leads the state’s 430,000 public servants, driving collaboration and the delivery of whole-of-government priorities.
We connect to deliver at the heart of government.
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Your career, your way.
We are proud of our flexible working culture, and we've been a leader of embedding flexible working practices for many years. Everyone has different needs, and our versatile work culture allows you to craft a work routine to suit you, the business and the people we serve.
At the PD , you get access to:
- flexible working arrangements
- inclusive parental leave for all new parents and return to work coaching
- flex leave
- great learning and development opportunities and professional networks
- employee support services
- fitness and well-being programs
- staff-led networks including the Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity and Inclusion Network (DAIN), and the Young Professionals Network.
How to apply
To start your journey in becoming our new Executive Assistant, Reform and Innovation, you’ll need to create an account on I Work for NSW and apply online. Your application should include:
- a resume which clearly details your relevant skills and experience (maximum 5 pages)
- a cover letter addressing how you meet the requirements of the role (maximum 2 pages)
If you run into any technical difficulties with your online application, contact I Work for NSW Support at support@iworkfor.nsw.gov.au or 1800 562 679.
Salary: Clerk Grade 7/8. Package includes base salary ($110,266 - $122,058) plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
Closing date: Sunday, 9 March 2025 (9:59 AM)
Learn more
For enquiries, please contact David Batchelor, Principal Project Officer, Portfolio Management, on David.Batchelor@aboriginalaffairs.nsw.gov.au.
To help us figure out if you’re the right person for the role, the selection process may include an interview and relevant assessments, and we expect it will take up to 6–8 weeks.
Candidates can request a reasonable adjustment throughout each step of the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable adjustment to the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. If you require any adjustments or alternative formats to participate in the process, please contact the hiring manager.
A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. Once added to the talent pool, you may be contacted about similar ongoing and temporary roles that may become available over the next 18 months.
Our commitment
The Premier’s Department acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise and learn from the strengths of First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with, Country.
We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans and those living in rural, regional, and remote locations.