Aps 5 Executive Assistant to The Assistant Directors

24 hours ago

Campbell, Australia Australian War Memorial Full time

Ongoing - Full Time - APS 5
- $84,228 - $91,809
- Campbell, ACT

**The Role**

Under limited direction, the Executive Assistant provides executive assistance, calendar management, administrative and office support to the Memorial’s three Assistant Directors (SES Band 1) and coordination for the Executive team. The work involves: calendar management, travel management, the preparation of routine correspondence, arranging hospitality for official guests, developing and maintaining internal office systems and procedures, and undertaking simple research and analysis tasks.

**Core Responsibilities**
- Provide administrative and office support services to the Assistant Directors including calendar management, meet and greet official guests, preparing routine correspondence, undertaking various administrative projects, setting up videoconference and other logístical meeting arrangements and proactively identify and resolve conflicts and issues under limited direction.
- Work collaboratively as part of the wider Executive Support team.
- Monitor and ensure customer service standards are being met by the team and provide support as required to meet targets.
- Provide administration support to the Office, including secretariat duties where required, utilising SharePoint and other systems for data entry of corporate information and statistics including Microsoft Office, organising office supplies as required and ensuring a high presentation standard of the Executive area including the Council room, lounge, kitchen and reception.
- Manage reception staff including training, development and performance management.
- Utilise the Memorial’s financial management systems to process purchase requisitions, orders and reconciliation of corporate credit cards on behalf of expenditure delegates.
- Organise domestic travel for Assistant Directors and members of the Australian War Memorial Council. Arrange hospitality for official guests and for Council meetings.
- Provide high level support to the Director’s Office as required.

**Eligibility**
- Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).
- All applicants external to AWM that are offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a National Police Check, even if they currently hold a security clearance. The check is conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.

**Additional Requirements**
- Hold a current unrestricted Australian driver licence and be willing to drive senior management to and from appointments at various times

**Contact Information**
- For specific questions relating to this job vacancy, please contact: Rick Berry 02 6206 9821

**Closing Date**

Applications close at 11:30pm, Monday, 19 May 2025
For more details about the position and how to apply, please view the information pack.

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