Executive Assistant

Location Canberra
Discipline Corporate Services
Job reference 163798
Salary Negotiable


A Federal Government client based in Canberra is seeking an equivalent APS4 Executive Assistant for an initial 12-month contract with an additional 12-month extension.


What to Expect:

  • Perform moderately complex tasks and activities that support the delivery of procedural, administrative, financial and business support activities.
  • Seek clarity and understand the reasons for decisions and recommendations and be able to explain to others how they are relevant to the work being undertaken.
  • Manage the Principal's calendar and liaise with Departmental Executive Assistants and Staff Officers to coordinate meetings, attendance, room allocation, ICT needs and briefing requirements.
  • Answer incoming phone calls to ensure they are answered in a timely manner.
  • Prepare the reading material and meeting papers in consultation with the Staff Officer.
  • Manage service vehicles, including documentation, arranging cleaning and servicing.
  • Organise domestic and international travel.
  • Manage operating budget on behalf of the Director General in accordance with department's procurement policies.
  • Manage approval of Reserve Workforce in accordance with reserve management policies.
  • File correspondence in accordance with document management system.


About you:

  • Minimum Baseline Security Clearance
  • Be looking to learn new skills and progress in their career
  • Forecast workloads and prioritise competing demands
  • Work collaboratively in a team based environment actively participating in and contributing to information exchange and team objectives.

Sarah Wilde

Consultant

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