Executive Officer, Office of The Deputy Secretary

**Premier’s Department**

**Executive Officer, Office of the Deputy Secretary**

**You. At the centre of big ideas.**
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Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for high-level executive coordination and stakeholder engagement?**:

- ** Play a key role in supporting the Deputy Secretary and driving strategic priorities**:

- ** Lead and coordinate high-impact projects across Aboriginal Affairs NSW**:

- ** Build strong relationships across government and external stakeholders to influence change**:

- ** This is a temporary Grade Clerk 11/12 role, up to 2 years, based in Mascot**

**About the role.**
As the Executive Officer, you will be at the heart of decision-making, driving key initiatives and providing expert advice on critical strategic and operational matters.

In this dynamic role, you’ll work closely with the Deputy Secretary, Ministers’ offices, senior executives, and key stakeholders to navigate complex challenges and influence meaningful outcomes. You’ll also lead cross-agency projects, manage high-level communications, and ensure the seamless coordination of priorities across the Group and Department.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-impact environment where your expertise makes a real difference, this is the role for you

To learn more about the role please review the Role Description.
- You are well versed in coordinating and preparing strategic advice, information and reports
- You can ensure the security, confidentiality, integrity and availability of Aboriginal Affairs business information
- You have demonstrated political astuteness, sensitivity and awareness of processes
You have significant high-level experience in providing a broad range of executive, administrative and related coordination support to senior level management
- You are passionate about working alongside Aboriginal people and communities to support the long-term social, cultural and economic aspirations of Aboriginal people in NSW

We know the value of diverse experiences. Even if you’re not sure if you meet all the requirements, we’d love to hear from you.

**About the Department**
**Connecting to Deliver from the Heart of Government**
The Premier’s Department leads the state’s 430,000 public servants, driving collaboration and the delivery of whole-of-government priorities.
- We connect to deliver at the heart of government._
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**Your career, your way.**
We are proud of our flexible working culture, and we've been a leader of embedding flexible working practices for many years. Everyone has different needs, and our versatile work culture allows you to craft a work routine to suit you, the business and the people we serve.

**At the Premier’s Department, you get access to**:

- flexible working arrangements
- **inclusive parental leave for all new parents and return to work coaching
- flex leave
- great learning and development opportunities and professional networks
- employee support services
- fitness and well-being programs
- staff-led networks including the Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity and Inclusion Network (DAIN), and the Young Professionals Network.

**How to apply**
- a **resume**which clearly details your relevant skills and experience (maximum 5 pages).
- a **cover letter** addressing how you meet the requirements of the role (maximum 2 pages)

**Salary**: Clerk Grade 11/12. Package includes base salary ($145,378 - $168,130) plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

**Closing date**:Sunday, 23 March 2025 (9:59 AM)

**Learn more**

To help us figure out if you’re the right person for the role, the selection process may include an interview and relevant assessments, and we expect it will take up to 6-8 weeks.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. Once added to the talent pool, you may be contacted about similar ongoing and temporary roles that may become available over the next 18 months.

**Our commitment**
The Premier’s Department acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise and learn from the strengths of First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with, Country.