Executive Assistant

• Utilise your Administrative expertise to provide support and advice to the Gaming and Liquor branch
• An Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 4: $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation.

About the Business Unit:

Gaming and Liquor (G&L) advises the Minister for Casino, Gaming & Liquor Regulation on the development and implementation of liquor and gambling legislation and regulation, and on current and emerging gambling and liquor-related issues.

The Business Unit is responsible for delivering and further developing the Victorian Government's strategic response to liquor and gambling issues and for developing and implementing the government's policy on the various gambling licensing processes. It is the primary government point of reference for industry, community and government on liquor and gaming issues.

G&L works closely with a wide range of external stakeholders from industry, government and the community.

About the Role:

The Executive Assistant's key objective is to provide high level executive support to Gaming and Liquor's Executive Director, three Directors, Senior Leadership team and the broader business unit.

Some of your duties will include:

• Providing diary management and administrative assistance to the Executive Director and Directors of Gaming and Liquor
• Monitoring and actioning emails including meeting requests as required, using integrity and confidentiality
• Being responsible for preparing and distributing meeting packs, including agendas and PowerPoint presentations, by working closely with internal and external teams to gather and compile relevant content.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About You:

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Proven experience in providing daily diary management and executive support
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Adobe, PowerPoint and Excel
• Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritise departmental correspondence
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• There are no mandatory qualifications, however, relevant experience in a similar role would be an advantage.

How to Apply:

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.