Executive Support Officer

Executive Support Officer

Level 3, $79,156 - $84,977 pa, PSCSAA 2022

Hello! Kaya! Ngaji! Nyinda Barndi! Waiba!

Are you an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person looking for a rewarding career in the Public Sector?

At Finance, we are passionate and innovative about the work we do while improving the lives of Western Australians and our values of clarity, empathy, growth and collaboration underpin everything. We are committed to attracting and retaining Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We recognise that in order to become the ‘Best Place to Work’ we need to have a diverse and inclusive workforce that not only better represents the community of Western Australia but supports staff to be their most authentic selves.

As part of our team, you will enjoy:

• a range of flexible work optionsincluding working from home up to 2 days per week.
• significant opportunities to develop and growthrough a range of professional development, training, and on the job learning opportunities.
• generous leave entitlementsincluding 4 weeks’ annual leave and up to 3 public service holidays each year. In addition, long service leave accrues every 7 years and an option to purchase additional leave each year plus access to cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander employees.
• opportunities to support our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), and Finance Indigenous Network (FIN).

As a part of our commitment to improving diversity within our workforce we have identified this vacant position as an opportunity to appoint an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. Therefore, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, applies to this recruitment process and only applications from this specified diversity group will be considered.

About The Role:

The Office of the Deputy Director General has an enthusiastic and vibrant atmosphere, eager to welcome a new addition to the team.

You will provide direct administrative support to the Office of the Deputy Director General (ODDG) team and broader Advisory Services business.

A day in the life of the Executive Support Officer can be varied and dynamic:

• while there are typical and routine tasks such as general administrative duties, supporting meetings (organise meetings, prepare meeting agendas, compile meeting notes, and attend meetings to take minutes), or creating routine reports from spreadsheets;
• this role can be a flexible springboard that enables you to dabble in projects and tasks in areas you wish to gain more experience in. For example, you can learn more about human resources, financial budgeting, research, procurement, correspondence with Minister’s Offices or even events management.

About You:

If you are personable, have excellent organisational skills and are keen to learn, we would love to hear from you.

If you are looking for a role that has a variety of work ranging from set routine tasks to working on projects based on your areas of interest and events management to keep you engaged and busy, this is the role for you!!

How to Apply:

If you think you have what it takes to be a part of our dynamic and forward-thinking team, submit the following in MS word or PDF format only:

1. A CV that shows your skills, experiences and key achievements, including the details of two referees.
2. Answer some short questions about yourself in the application portal.

You may need to provide documentation to substantiate claims regarding any qualifications listed on your CV.

Virtual interviews may be used as part of this recruitment process.

You will need to clearly demonstrate your alignment to the Department’s Values throughout all stages of the selection process as a pre-requisite for appointment.

Please ensure you apply by the closing deadline as late and incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Further Job-Related Information:

Our dedication to Diversity and Inclusion ensures we conduct inclusive recruitment practises to enable all candidates to fully participate in this process. We encourage you to reach out to Jessie Yeow on (08) 6551 13***or email ***********@finance.wa.gov.au to discuss the role or any adjustments or accommodations you may require, to support you in this recruitment process (not to be contacted for Applicant Information Packs or assistance with lodging your application).

Please refer to the Applicant Information Pack and Job Description Form for full position details as these documents will assist you with the preparation of your application.

If you experience difficulties downloading these documents, please call (08) 6557 8***, select option 1 followed by option 2 or email ***********@finance.wa.gov.au and quote VCID02904 to obtain an Applicant Information Pack. 

Currently there is one (1) full-time or part-time, fixed-term appointment for up to six (6) months available for filling, with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency. Whilst this selection process will initially be used to appoint to this advertised vacancy, it may also be used to appoint to similar positions that may arise in the Agency within the next eighteen (18) months on a full-time, part-time, permanent or fixed-term basis with the possibility of further extension(s) and/or permanency.