Executive Assistant

• Opportunity to start on your APS journey with a high performing team
• Highly competitive pay rates and superannuation

About Our Client

Our client is located in Canberra and is responsible for developing and delivering policies and programs and advise the Australian Government on health, aged care and sport. They work with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure better health for all Australians.

Job Description

The Executive Assistant will provide a range of high level administrative support services to the Assistant Secretary (SES) and then the branch which includes but is not limited to:

• Acting as the first point of contact including greeting visitors, receiving and responding to phone calls, emails and correspondence and ensuring a high level of customer service to all staff and external parties
• Diary management including prioritising the SES time and drawing attention to matters of priority
• Coordinating meetings with internal and external stakeholders and ensuring the SES has all required information for meetings
• Establishing effective working relationships and high standard of customer service
• Organising, scheduling and coordinating all travel arrangements, accommodation and supporting documentation for the SES
• Adhering to the APS Values and Code of Conduct
• Demonstrating capability in line with the APS Integrated Leadership System (ILS) and Work Level Standards at the APS4 level

Please note this role is a full time role

The Successful Applicant

To be successful in the role of Executive Assistant you will possess:

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• the ability to build productive working relationships
• Organised, adaptable and possess the ability to prioritise and multitask
• High level attention to detail
• Demonstrate the ability to achieve results

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to work for a prestigious Government department
• Highly competitive pay rates and superannuation
• A strong and vibrant team culture
• The potential to gain ongoing employment in the Public Sector and Government Departments