CCLHD - Executive Assistant to Chief Executive

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $106,142 - $125,241 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ499110

Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is at the forefront of delivering exceptional healthcare services to our vibrant coastal community. We're a dynamic organisation committed to innovation, collaboration, and providing a positive and supportive work environment. We seek an Executive Assistant, with extensive knowledge of complex health systems who thrives in a dynamic environment, anticipating needs and exceeding expectations. Elevate your Executive Assistant experience and become the strategic partner to an Executive Leader who strives to deliver innovative, future forward health care to a growing, culturally diverse community.

An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.

As the right hand to the CE, you'll:

• Provide high-level executive support: Manage the CE's schedule, communications, and information flow, ensuring a seamless workflow and informed decision-making.
• Become a strategic advisor: Proactively anticipate needs, identify opportunities for improvement, and contribute to the development and implementation of key projects.
• Champion excellence: Foster a collaborative and efficient environment within the Executive Office, supporting senior leadership and liaising effectively across all levels of CCLHD.
• Navigate complexity with expertise: Manage competing priorities, prioritize tasks effectively, and maintain confidentiality in a fast-paced and demanding environment.

About You

This role is ideal for a highly motivated and results-oriented professional with:

• Proven experience in a senior executive support role ideally from a complex health environment
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and diplomatic skills
• Deep commitment to CCLHD's vision and values

About the Opportunity

• Work alongside a passionate and inspiring leader: Our Chief Executive is a dedicated individual with a clear vision for the future of CCLHD. You'll have the privilege of supporting their work and contributing to their success.
• Make a real impact: Your work will directly support the Chief Executive and influence strategic decision-making, ultimately shaping the healthcare experience for our community.
• Develop your professional skills: This role provides a unique opportunity to learn from a seasoned leader and enhance your skills in project management, communication, and strategic thinking.
• Be part of a supportive and collaborative team: We foster a team environment where colleagues support each other and work towards shared goals.

What we Offer

• Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast
• Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy.
• Full Salary Packaging services are provided – which means you save more tax.
• Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your wellbeing.
• Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership
• Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program

Child Safe Standard Commitment

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies and processes. The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to and reported. Child safety is everyone’s responsibility, and The Central Coast is committed to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast. Standard 5; People working with children are suitable and supported.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit our Stepping Up initiative. Please note that all NSW Health workers are strongly recommended to stay up to date with Covid-19 vaccinations as recommended by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation in the Australian Immunisation Handbook. However, Covid-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment. 

Stepping Up Website 

The ‘Stepping Up’ online resource aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants understand how to apply for roles within NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process.   

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