Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

• Temporary Full-Time opportunity until 30 June 2026 in a supportive and high performing team
• Location: Whalan
• A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process to fill anticipated vacancies over the next 18 months.
• Competitive remuneration ranging from $79,032 to $86,539 plus super & annual leave loading.

About the Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.

For more information about the Department of Education, please visit NSW Department of Education

About the role

The Executive Assistant provides diverse administrative support to the Director within the Kimberwalli unit of Aboriginal Education and Communities Directorate. This role requires managing competing priorities within agreed timeframes and ensuring efficient customer service is delivered. The responsibilities include:

• Managing and organising files using record management systems
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders
• Preparing range of documents including briefs, reports and presentations as per business needs
• Supporting routine financial transactions or purchases while complying with relevant policies

For further information please click here to view the role description.

About you

• Demonstrate a hands-on approach working in a dynamic operational environment
• Ability to provide high level administrative support
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Essential requirements of the role

• This position is targeted to the employment of an Aboriginal person and is authorised by the Department's EEO Management Plan in accordance with Part 9A of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. When applying for an Aboriginal identified position, applicants must provide confirmation of Aboriginality and a certified statutory declaration upon interview as defined in the Confirmation of Aboriginality Guidelines
• Working with Children Check for paid employment
• Knowledge of and commitment to the department's Aboriginal education policies
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Benefits

• 35 hour working week
• Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

How to apply

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role.

Please refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.

If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, click here for instructions on how to submit your application.

All other applicants please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’.

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.

Closing date: 27 November 2024 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Donna Warren at Donna.Warren5@det.nsw.edu.au

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.