Executive Assistant

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Executive Assistant

State-wide Opportunity (subject to campus availability)

Permanent Part-Time – 2 days per week

Salary package of $110,972 - $119,506 which includes salary ($97,771 – 105,290) p.a. plus employers' contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading (pro rata)

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.

We live by TAFE NSW values: Customer Focus, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. They define who we are, how we work and inspire our performance.

We invest in our people

At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.

About the role

As an Executive Assistant, you will deliver high-level, confidential support to Senior Leaders, managing diaries, travel, events, and essential administrative processes. You will prepare briefing notes, presentations, and correspondence for Executives, Ministers, and stakeholders, ensuring precision, professionalism, and timeliness. Your work will be pivotal in keeping the executive office running seamlessly and enabling strategic decision-making.

• This role is for a February 2026 commencement for the successful candidate.
• This role is Permanent Part-Time – 2 days per week (Thursday & Friday).
• This role is advertised with a full-time equivalent salary. Please note that if you are employed on a part-time basis, the salary will be prorated according to the hours you work.

About You

We're seeking a proactive and detail-oriented professional who thrives in supporting senior leaders and driving efficient executive operations. If you meet the following criteria, we want to hear from you:

• Qualified & Skilled: Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree, or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Executive Support: Proven experience providing high-level administrative support to senior leaders.
• Business Communication: Strong ability to create and present reports, briefings, presentations, and correspondence with clarity and professionalism.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Experienced in building relationships with internal teams, external partners, and community members to drive business outcomes.

To find out more about the role, click to view the Position Description.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks.

If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now

Applications close Wednesday 24th December 2025 at 11:55pm AEDT

To apply for this role, click on 'apply':

• Upload your current resume (PDF)
• Provide copies of your qualification/s (to be uploaded as one PDF)
• Response to the one Targeted Question when prompted in the application process (max. 300 words)

Targeted Question: Can you describe your approach when faced with multiple competing priorities? How do you manage your time and determine which tasks require immediate attention?

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: Please contact Clinton Debreceny, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at

Role-specific enquiries: Please contact Morna Jenkins, Executive Assistant via email at or

For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW's recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process and the interactive Capability Application Tool.

This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct.

To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.

A Talent Pool, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment.