APS5 Executive Assistant

If you are an experienced executive assistant who thrives in a fast-paced environment, this role is for you!

Your new company

Your new Federal Government agency is seeking an APS5 Executive Assistant to join a high-profile division that plays a key role in national regulation and governance due to upcoming staff movements.

Your new role

As the APS5 Executive Assistant, you will provide high-level administrative and operational support to a Division Head. You will act as a central point of coordination across the division and with senior stakeholders. Your duties may include but are not limited to:

  • Manage day-to-day communications with internal and external stakeholders

  • Coordinate information flow between the executive and senior leadership team

  • Monitor incoming correspondence, set priorities, and track responses

  • Prepare briefing packs, meeting papers, and executive correspondence

  • Provide diary, travel, and inbox management

  • Reconcile travel expenses and corporate credit card statements

  • Arrange meetings, venues, agendas, papers, and minutes

  • Support divisional coordination and the executive assistant network

  • Assist with procurement, budgeting, and records management

  • Provide support to other senior managers as required

What you'll need to succeed

You will have previous experience as an executive assistant in a Government or corporate setting. You will also have:

  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

  • Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines

  • Clear and confident communication skills

  • Experience preparing executive correspondence and briefing materials

  • Sound knowledge of financial processes and records management

To be considered for this role, you will need to be an Australian citizen and have a Government security clearance at the baseline level or higher.

What you'll get in return

You will receive an opportunity to work at a senior level and exposure to high-level decision-making and strategic operations. You will join a supportive team environment, receive a competitive salary package, potential for extension or permanency and flexibility.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to ashleigh.martin@hays.com.au, or call Ashleigh Martin – Business Manager on (02) 6112 7679. If this job isn't quite right for you though you are looking for a new position, please contact Ashleigh Martin for a confidential discussion and visit our website www.hays.com.au to review our current list of available positions.



LHS 297508

Summary

Job Type
Permanent
Industry
Government & Public Services
Location
ACT - Canberra
Specialism
Office Support
Ref:
2997788

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Ashleigh Martin, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Canberra
Level 11, 60 Marcus Clarke Street

Telephone: 0261127679

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