Address A rare and exciting opportunity exists for a talented and passionate Executive Assistant, to provide support to the Former Governor of Victoria, in the Cabinet Office branch at the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
This part-time position is ideal for an experienced Executive Assistant, with highly developed relationship management skills and strong attention to detail.
As the Executive Assistant you will provide high quality administrative and secretarial support to Members of the Victorian Independent Remuneration Tribunal, the Director of the Tribunal Secretariat and the Secretariat team.
The core duties of the role include providing high quality secretarial, administrative and research support, diary and meeting management, high-level stakeholder liaison and management of correspondence.
This part-time position is ideal for an experienced Executive Assistant, with highly developed relationship management skills and strong attention to detail. You will be a proactive self-starter with an ability to work with limited supervision in a complex and sensitive environment.
The successful candidate will also demonstrate strong professional liaison skills and experience in communication, organisation and stakeholder relations. Experience as an Executive Assistant, particularly within Government, would be an advantage.
About you
As our ideal candidate, you will have:
Demonstrated experience in providing high level administrative support services, preferably within a Government environment.
Sound knowledge of the processes, policies and procedures within government and understanding of public sector accountability.
Demonstrated experience in preparing briefs, letters, emails and reports using clear, concise and gramatically correct language.
Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with ability to clearly and confidently communicate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
Highly developed service excellence skills, with an ability to make clients and their needs a primary focus for maintaining satisfaction.
Current VPS employees are strongly encouraged to apply via the Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) platform.
The closing date is Monday, 4 March 2024.
How to apply
Apply before the advertised closing date. All applications should include:
a resume; and
a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages).
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
Other relevant information
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act), to support this DPC has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DPC employees be fully vaccinated.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent form. Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check.
DPC actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. All roles at DPC can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.
