Executive Assistant

**Department of Primary Industries and Regions**
**Job reference**: 639547
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Ongoing
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**The Opportunity**

We have an opportunity for an Executive Assistant to be part of our Biosecurity Division within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions.

The primary purpose of the role is to provide an executive support service to the Senior Management Group (SMG) of the Biosecurity Division and the Executive Director, Biosecurity as required.

The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that information is relevant, accessible, sound, and up-to-date and provides an essential and highly professional point of contact for interface between the Division and government and industry stakeholders.

The role contributes to delivering the agency’s priorities including management of stakeholder relationships, the relationship between the Office of the Chief Executive and Minister’s Office.

The role may also be required to provide Business Services support and advice to the wider Division.

**About Us**

South Australia is internationally recognised for the quality of its agriculture, food, and wine. Our regions are the backbone of our state and the economic powerhouse that drives prosperity for all South Australians.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is a key economic development agency working in partnership with our primary industries, regional stakeholders and across all levels of government to advance the prosperity and sustainability of South Australia’s primary industries and regional communities.

We are a passionate team of around 800 people working across metropolitan and regional South Australia to develop and protect our state’s regions and food, wine, aquaculture, fisheries, forestry, grains, livestock, dairy and horticulture industries.

**Benefits**

At the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, we offer our employees challenging and rewarding work with opportunities for career progression, learning and development and flexibility.

**Our Commitment to Diversity**

**Special Conditions**
- Successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete a National Police Check (NPC) prior to being made an offer of employment.
- Australian residency or current works permit is required (responsibility of applicant to provide evidence of a current work permit).
- Full Time, 37.5 hours per week.
- Ongoing opportunity.

**Requirements**:

- Out of hours work and intrastate travel may be required.
- Australian residency or current work permit is required (responsibility of applicant to provide evidence of a current work permit).
- The incumbent will be required to undertake emergency management training and must be willing to participate in emergency preparedness, response and recovery activities required by government agencies.

**Remuneration**

ASO4 - $76,561 min - $80,256 max per annum, plus superannuation.

**Enquiries**

Joanne Phillips

Executive Officer to the Executive Director

Phone: 08 8429 0388

**Application Instructions**

If you are interested in this opportunity, please see the attached applicant instructions, and outline your skills and experience in relation to the Professional and Technical Knowledge, Initiative and Political Nous capabilities of the attached role description.

Applicants must include the contact information of at least 2 referees with 1 being your immediate supervisor/manager and a completed “Pre-Employment Declaration in the SA Public Sector” form.

**Applications close**: 22/12/2024 11:45 PM