Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant
to Managing Director

Grade: 7/8  
Salary range: $113,574 - $125,720 + super 
Duration: Ongoing 
Location: Hybrid, with requirement to attend Sydney McKell office at
a minimum of two days per week. More office days may be required week on week
based on Business requirements.  

Noting we are anticipating
this role to commence in January 2026.

Are you an experienced Executive Assistant
ready to thrive in a high-level, fast-paced environment? 

We are seeking a proactive and professional
individual to provide critical executive, secretarial and administrative
support to our Managing Director (MD), work closely with the Telco Executive
Leadership Team (ELT) and key stakeholders.

About the team 

This role sits within the Office of Managing Director, reporting into the
Executive Officer.

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the heart
of decision-making, supporting the ELT and making a real impact across the NSW
Telco Authority.  

You'll be part of a supportive, high-performing, fun
team of four committed to excellence and continuous improvement. 
Within this role you will work closely with a vast group of
stakeholders, including senior executives, Agency Heads, interdepartmental
colleagues, and cross-sector colleagues.

Your responsibilities will include 

• Providing proactive diary and email management, prioritising
  competing demands and ensuring optimal use of executive time
  
• Coordinating meetings, events, and travel arrangements, including
  preparation of agendas, minutes, and follow-up actions
  
• Preparing, reviewing, and editing high-level correspondence,
  reports, presentations, including briefing notes (in eApprovals
  system) 
  
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with internal and
  external stakeholders, representing the executive office with
  professionalism
  
• Managing confidential and sensitive information with discretion and
  integrity
  
• Supporting project work, research, and special initiatives as
  required
  
• Overseeing office administration, including expense reconciliation
  and procurement
  

For more information on the role and its accountabilities, click here to view the role description. 

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate 

• Essential Security Clearance: You will be able to obtain a minimum Baseline Security clearance within six months to work with sensitive government and critical communications information
  
• Demonstrated EA Experience: You will have previous experience in an Executive Assistant role supporting senior executives in a large or complex organisation
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office: You can work across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and CoPilot
  
• Exceptional Organisational and Time Management Skills: You can manage multiple priorities and deadlines
  
• Excellent Communication Skills: You can communicate well in both verbal and written forms, with a strong attention to detail
  
• Relationship Management: You will have a proven ability to build relationships and work collaboratively across diverse stakeholders
  
• High Level of Discretion, Integrity, and Professionalism: As the EA to the MD you will be expected to behave with integrity and maintain confidentiality across the information you have access to
  

About NSW Telco Authority (NSWTA)
 
We provide
mission-critical communications to emergency services, essential services and
government agencies to keep people and places safe and connected across NSW.
We are responsible for the Public Safety
Network (PSN), which provides frontline responders with a dedicated radio
communications platform.

We provide mission-critical and operational
communications to Emergency Services Organisations, essential services,
government agencies and local councils.

We work with emergency services and
commercial carriers to protect telecommunications assets during emergencies and
natural disasters.  

We are a connectivity leader for NSW
Government: coordinating and align all-of-government
connectivity programs and priorities to deliver improved connectivity for
communities, businesses, government and emergency services.

We are responsible for delivering critical
communications services to Emergency Services Organisations (ESOs), essential
services and government agencies; the five core ESOs are NSW Police Force, Fire
and Rescue NSW, NSW Rural Fire Service, NSW State Emergency Service and NSW
Ambulance.

Essential services keep the state running and
include utilities, transport and specialist agencies (similar to ESOs but in a
niche area).

We are a NSW
Government Statutory Authority, and independent agency in the Department of
Customer Service portfolio.

NSWTA is proud of our customer-centric,
people-first culture and it is key to the success of our fast-moving,
high-performance organisation, where our people and partners live and breathe
our values of Integrity, Trust, Service and Accountability.

We promote flexibility and we will consider
part time, job share and other flexible arrangements.
 
We understand the
importance of continuing to learn and grow in your career and provide a range
of training and development opportunities to keep upskilling and nurturing our
people. We're also committed to creating opportunities for job mobility and new
experiences within our organisation or the wider public sector.
 
For more
information, go to NSWTelco Authority

Salary Grade 7/8, with the base salary for this role starting
at $113574 base plus superannuation

Click Here to access the Role Description. For enquiries relating to recruitment please
contact Jessica Taylor via

Visit the
Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing
practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities
listed in the role description.

Closing Date: 9:59am, Monday 17th November 

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workplace   

The
strength of our workforce lies in its diversity and embracing difference, while
the key to our success is leveraging the contributions of employees with
different backgrounds and perspectives.

You can view our full diversity and inclusion statement here.

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