Executive Assistants

Ongoing or Non-Ongoing
- $83,418 - $91,807 plus 15.4% superannuation
- Adelaide, Canberra, Goondiwindi, Griffith, Mildura, Murray-Bridge and Wodonga

**Join us to shape the future of one of Australia’s greatest natural assets and protect it for future generations.**

**We are seeking people who want to contribute to a significant water reform program that aims to respond to the impacts of climate change, support community and industry needs, and improve access to water for First Nations people.**

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) is an independent government agency which, in partnership with Basin governments, manages the Murray-Darling Basin’s water resources in the national interest. With the enactment of the Water Act 2007, the MDBA was established as an independent expertise-based statutory agency.

The MDBA aims to achieve a healthy working Basin for the benefit of all Australians. The Murray-Darling Basin contains a rich diversity of natural environments that are unique in Australia and the world. The Basin is also crucial to Australia’s economy and home to 2.3 million Australians, including people from over 40 First Nations. How we manage the Basin as a whole connected system, manage our water carefully, and protect it for future generations is set out in the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

**The Position**

Our Executive Assistants at the APS 5 classification provide support to up to 2 high-level executives within the MDBA and are trusted with complex duties and sensitive information. Executive Assistants generally ensure the smooth-running of the office, working closely with their Executive and an Executive Officer, and on a broader scale with internal and external clients and stakeholders.

**Your key responsibilities in this role are to**:

- Work closely with the Portfolio’s Executive Officer in providing administrative and coordination support
- Act as the point of contact between the executives and internal or external stakeholders.
- Monitor and track incoming information to ensure correspondence is triaged and actioned accordingly
- Coordinate agenda’s, correspondence, talking points, briefs, and other communications
- Liaise with stakeholders and assist with the resolution of policy, project or operational issues, responding to their needs and expectations as required
- Assist with development of reports and presentations to support executive.
- Maintain the current filing and database system, and looking for ways to improve current systems
- Work with the broader Executive Assistant cohort to improve the flow of information and efficiency of the MDBA
- Proactively assist and pre-empt the priorities for your Executive.

**Why work for us?**
- Do a variety of interesting and challenging work, be encouraged to try new things.
- Be part of a smaller agency with a strong focus on its connection with people.
- Be part of a professional, committed, and friendly team of people.
- Enjoy opportunities for professional development, and career progression across a variety of roles and work locations.
- Enjoy a work-life balance that works for you, with access to flexible work arrangements.
- Competitive remuneration packages, including up to 15.4% superannuation, and recognition of prior APS government service.
- A range of healthy lifestyle provisions, including access to a health and wellbeing program.
- Non-attendance days between Christmas and New Year provided, in addition to annual leave provisions.
- Generous leave provisions, and flexibility in hours of work.
- Competitive working away from the office (WAFO) arrangements which allow greater flexibility and balance between work and personal needs with a baseline attendance in the office to be 40% of your time.

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