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Executive Assistant

Government of South Australia
Adelaide Full-day Full-time

Description:

Department for Child Protection
Job reference: 671060
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Role Status: Full-time term vacancy until 30 June 2026
Remuneration: ASO4 ($76,561 - $80,256 per annum) + 11.5% Superannuation

Role Details

We are seeking an Executive Assistant to provide an efficient administrative support service to the Executive Director within the Out of Home Care Directorate on afull-time term basis.

In this dynamic role, you will be:

  • Providing a high-level liaison, secretarial and administrative support service to the Executive Director.
  • Preparing correspondence, documents, agendas, supporting materials and briefs.
  • Collaborating with a broad range of stakeholders including agency officers, ministerial staff and public sector personnel.
  • Managing the appointment diary and actioning all incoming correspondence to support the Executive Director.
  • Contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of projects.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Experience in providing effective administrative functions and constructive recommendations where necessary.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Expertise in providing a high quality confidential executive support by maintaining complete confidentiality in a professional manner.
  • Efficient time management skills to manage high volumes of work, competing priorities and meeting critical deadlines.

If you are passionate about providing an efficient administrative support service and have high attention to detail, then we encourage you to apply.

About the Business

The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.

There are many benefits to working with DCP, including:

  • Leave loading and salary packaging opportunities.
  • Paid parental and partner leave.
  • Employee Assistance Program (confidential counselling for you and your family).
  • Free annual flu vaccination for staff.
  • Fitness Passport (gives you and your family access to a wide choice of gyms and pools across South Australia).

Special Conditions

To find out more about this role, including the key selection criteria and special conditions , please click on the attached role description.

Enquiries: Simone Mather, Executive Director, Out of Home Care on 0477 872 145 or email: simone.mather@sa.gov.au

Our workplace reflects the diverse communities we serve. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. This includes women, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBQTI+ communities, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

To apply for this role, please click the 'apply' button to be re-directed to the DCP Career Portal.


Applications close: 19/05/2025 11:00 PM

Attachments:
- DCP Job Application Guide v1-3.pdf
- Role Description - Executive Assistant to the Executive Director OoHC - ASO4.pdf


Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

10 May 2025;   from: uworkin.com

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