Executive Assistant

At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

• Ongoing Full-Time opportunity
• We have flexible work agreements in place that allows you to work from home. Our team's central office location is in Parramatta.
• Salary ranges from $84,659 to $92,701 p.a. plus superannuation and annual leave loading

About the role

As the Executive Assistant, you will be delivering high level administrative, executive and operational support. Your efforts will play a pivotal role in helping the team to achieve program objectives that aim for positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Handling financial transaction and manage procurement activities inline with departments policy.
• Providing secretarial support for meetings including note taking, briefing preparation and presentations.
• Effectively manage and maintain records and monitor all correspondence and emails.
• Maintain effective relationships with various stakeholders and responding to enquiries in a timely manner.

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you

To be successful you will be a confident communicator, detail-oriented and ability to multitask. You will also:

• Drive outcomes and see tasks through to completion.
• Demonstrate ability to develop and maintain relationship network at all levels.
• Exercise professional judgement to manage competing priorities.
• Display strength in forward planning, time management and prioritisation.

Key Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department's Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department's Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Essential requirements of the role

• Hold a valid Working with Children Check for paid employment.
• This position is designated for the employment of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. This initiative is authorised by the Department's Equal Employment Opportunity Management Plan in accordance with Part 9A of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.  Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants must provide documentation upon appointment. More information can be found in the policy library under Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Descent.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• 35 hour working week
• Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

How to apply

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role.

Please refer to the Applicant's Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.

If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, click here for instructions on how to submit your application.

All other applicants please submit your application by clicking 'Apply Now'.

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.

Closing date: Sunday 21 September 2025 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Tanya Neal at and for recruitment process enquiries please contact Jenny Nguyen at

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.