Executive Assistant to The Deputy Secretary

**You. At the centre of big ideas.**:

- **We’re looking for experienced professionals to bring their expertise working in genuine partnership with Aboriginal communities to influence, ensure accountability and drive positive change across government.**:

- **Focused on truth telling and healing, you’ll be working in partnership with Aboriginal people and communities to support self-determination, strengthen Aboriginal culture and bring the voice of Aboriginal people to government.**:

- **This is an ongoing role, grade 9/10, based in Mascot.**:

- **Flexible working is part of our DNA. It is the way we work, so you’ll enjoy great flexibility in how and where you work.**

**About the role.**:
We have an exciting opportunity to join Aboriginal Affairs, Premiers Department as the Executive Assistant to the Deputy Secretary.

The Executive Assistant provides timely, expert and professional executive and secretariat support to the Deputy Secretary including diary and appointment management and identifying and assessing the priority of issues for attention by the Deputy Secretary and/or referral to other appropriate senior executives.

The role develops and manages communication networks and relationships with the Ministers’ office, Executive Directors, Directors and Senior Officers across the Department, and other agencies, and with external stakeholders to facilitate the exchange of information and responses to urgent and politically sensitive issues.

To learn more about the role please review the Role Description.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants must confirm their Aboriginality in addition to the essential requirements of the role.
- You’re innovative and always looking for new ways to do things
- You’re adaptable, resilient and agile
- You’re able to create a high level of trust with Aboriginal people at all levels, and in any circumstances, including engaging with Aboriginal Executives through to being able to know the right cultural protocols for sensitive and cultural issues that arise regularly
- You can exercise high level judgement in prioritising and rescheduling meetings and appointments for the Deputy Secretary
- You can effectively manage consultations with internal and external stakeholders to ensure prompt responses to requests for information and advice on critical issues.

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._

Imagine your career at the Premier’s Department and learn more about the department.

**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 9/10. Package includes base salary ($120,860 - $133,184) plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

**Closing date: Wednesday 11 September 2024 (11:59 PM)**

**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.