Executive Assistant
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Job no: 552546
Work type: Temporary full-time
Location: All of NSW, Parramatta
Categories: Executive Support and Secretarial, Filing and Records Management
Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW?
Working to protect the state’s environment and Water
- Temporary - to June 2028 full-time, potential to job share arrangements (35 hours per week)
- Parramatta office location preferred, but open to negotiation across NSW, hybrid working model supported
- Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $102,936 to $113,579 + superannuation
Do you thrive in a fast-paced executive environment and enjoy supporting senior leaders to deliver high-quality outcomes?
We are seeking someone that is highly organised, has excellent attention to detail and is proactive. The Executive Assistant will provide support to the Executive Director, Water Policy and Regulatory Reform. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the centre of a dynamic division that plays a critical role in the sustainable management of water policy and resources across NSW.
About the role
As Executive Assistant, you will manage a broad range of executive support functions to ensure the efficient operation of the Executive Director's office. You will coordinate competing priorities, manage sensitive and confidential information, prepare high-quality correspondence and briefing materials, and build effective relationships with stakeholders across government.
You will work closely with the Executive Director, Executive Officer, Executive Coordinator, Directors and key stakeholders to support strategic and operational priorities while ensuring seamless administrative services and exceptional customer support.
- Manage complex calendars, meetings, travel arrangements and competing priorities.
- Manager the Executive Director’s time commitments by prioritising information requests
- Monitor and triage urgent, sensitive and confidential matters.
- Coordinate information requests and support the timely delivery of divisional priorities.
- Process invoices, receipts and travel-related transactions using departmental systems.
- Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Ministerial Offices and other government agencies.
- Support business improvement initiatives and administrative processes across the Division.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
- Experience providing high-level executive or administrative support in a complex organisation.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail.
- Sound judgement and discretion when handling confidential and sensitive information.
- A customer-focused approach and commitment to delivering high-quality service.
- Strong technology skills and confidence using a range of business systems and Microsoft Office applications.
- The ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment and Water. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.
DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.
We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.
If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.
Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.
Applications close Monday 16th November 2026 at 11:55PM.
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.
Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQIA+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Looking for more information or assistance in applying?
If you require an adjustment for your application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team by emailing dcceew.ta@dpie.nsw.gov.au or contacting Michelle Mansour on 02 4908 7307 (please mention reference number 552546).
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