Senior Executive Assistant
Employment
Full time, Temporary
Subject
General
Sector
Government
Salary range
Closing date
6 May 2026
Posted 1 May 2026
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Role description
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
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Primary objective
Provide high level administrative and secretarial support to the Chief Executive (CE) of the Department of Education and Training.
Context statement
This position is located within the fast-paced environment of the Office of the CE. It requires a person who is experienced, mature, calm, flexible, well organised, and able to work under pressure and after hours as required.
Key duties and responsibilities
- Ensure a professional and efficient approach to the management of services to the CE at all times.
- Provide high level administrative and secretarial support, including scheduling meetings and appointments, processing correspondence, maintaining records, making travel arrangements, initiating follow-up action to ensure deadlines are met, handling telephone enquiries and visitors, and compiling and distributing meeting papers.
- Liaise effectively and discreetly with all levels of staff within the department, external agencies and organisations and the Ministers’ off…