Administrative Support Assistant

**Administrative Support Assistant**
Join the **_Centre for Aboriginal Health_** within the Ministry of Health for an exciting **_full-time temporary opportunity up to 05 June 2026_** to contribute to transforming Aboriginal outcomes.
- This is an identified position in accordance with GSE Rule 26: Employment of eligible persons. Applicants _**_must_**_ be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent to apply,_

**About us**
- Build your career in Aboriginal health.
- We offer robust development and growth support to all our employees, ensuring you have the resources and opportunities to thrive in your career.
- Our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment are more than just words - they're the guiding principles that shape every aspect of our work.
- Embrace a healthy work-life balance with our flexible/hybrid working hours.

To learn more about the Ministry and what benefits we offer, access our Employee Benefits Handbook.

**About this role**
With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people in NSW while developing your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

The Centre for Aboriginal Health works across the Ministry of Health on the development and coordination of culturally responsive policies, planning processes and frameworks for delivery of culturally safe health services and programs to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal people in NSW.

The Centre for Aboriginal Health is also responsible for monitoring the performance of health services and supporting implementation and reporting on Aboriginal health policy commitments.

This role provides administrative, customer and office services in order to contribute to the efficient and effective functioning of the Strategy and Transformation Team within the Centre for Aboriginal Health, Office of the Secretary.

Crown Clerk Grade 3/4 starting salary from $84,659 - $92,701 p.a. plus Super and annual leave loading, with a 35-hour work week.

For more information, please read the full Role Description.

**What you'll be doing**
- Deliver a wide range of support functions including records management, accounts and routine purchasing, routine correspondence and document compilation and distribution for meetings, conferences and data entry.
- Assist with Secretariat support functions for key strategic Aboriginal health committees.
- Keep up to date various contact lists.
- Follow records management guidelines policy and procedures and produce routine business activity reports
- Draft and prepare routine correspondence and template documents accurately and with attention to detail.

**About you**
We are seeking motivated and committed individuals who can support the work of NSW Health with:

- A growth mindset, and commitment to continuous learning and personal development.
- The ability to work in a small dynamic team environment.
- The capacity to develop and maintain quality administrative support functions.
- Effective working relationships with executives

It is expected that the successful person will be required to undertake the Diploma of Leadership and Management through an approved training provider.

This position is identified under Section 14(d) of the Anti-discrimination Action (1997). Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification, therefore proof of Aboriginality will need to be provided upon request to ensure you qualify for this position.

**How to apply**
At The Ministry of Health, we want you to make the most of the opportunities you’ll get to grow your skills and your career, surrounded by authentic, smart people and leaders.

Use the link below to access our Capability Application tool, designed to help you excel in the recruitment process. Practice your responses with the example questions provided to effectively highlight your achievements and the strategies you used to accomplish them.

**Closing Date: 11:59pm Tuesday 21 October 2025**

**Our commitment to diversity and inclusion**
At the Ministry of Health, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and flexible environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

To be eligible for employment in these roles you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, or a New Zealand citizen, or hold a valid visa with permission to work in Australia.

**Additional information**
- This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
- This is a temporary role and there may be opportunities for ongoing employment at grade.
- Please note the selection process will include a range of comparative assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.