Executive Assistant

**At the **NSW Department of Education**, we educate and inspire lifelong learners - from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.**
- **1x Ongoing Full-Time position**:

- **Located in Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available**:

- **Clerk Grade 3/4 with salary ranging from $82,193 to $90,001 + super and annual leave loading**:
**About the role**
The Executive Assistant plays a vital role in delivering comprehensive support to the director of a business unit committed to advocating for and supporting Aboriginal children, families, and communities. This position is essential for ensuring the efficient operation of the unit on a day-to-day basis and necessitates exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.

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**About you**
- The ability to convey information clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, to internal and external stakeholders.
- Proficiency in managing multiple tasks, prioritizing responsibilities, and maintaining an organized workflow to ensure efficiency.
- Capable of effectively managing time and deadlines, ensuring timely completion of tasks and projects.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Skilled in using MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with content management systems (e.g., HPCM/TRIM) and SAP finance systems.
- Meticulous in reviewing documents and correspondence to ensure accuracy and professionalism.
- Strong analytical skills to identify issues and propose effective solutions in a fast-paced environment.
- Commitment to providing high-quality service and support to internal and external customers.

**Essential requirements of the role**
- Hold a valid clearance to work with children (Working with Children Check for paid employment).
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

**Key knowledge and experience**
- Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

**Benefits**
- Flexible working arrangements
- 35 hour working week
- Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
- Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
- Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

**How to apply**

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and focus capabilities of this role as well as providing answers to the 2 pre-screening questions below:

- **Targeted Question 1**

Please describe your experience in working with and supporting and advocating Aboriginal Children, families and communities (300 words).
- **Targeted Question 2**

Please describe your experience in supporting projects that incorporate engaging with Aboriginal communities and driving self-determination (300 words).

**This is a child-related role. **As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.

**Closing date: Sunday, 15 December 2024 at 11:59pm.**

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.