Classification: Administrative Services Officer 5
Salary: $95,722 - $100,956 plus superannuation
Position No: 41724
Directorate: Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development
Advertised (Gazettal date): 28 July 2026
Contact Officer: Ross Triffitt on [email protected] or (02) 6207 1383
Details: Are you an organised, proactive professional looking for an opportunity to showcase your executive support and coordination skills in a dynamic environment?
We have an exciting short-term opportunity for an experienced Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative and executive support within Events ACT.
In this role, you will work closely with senior executives, managing competing priorities and supporting the smooth operation of the branch. You will be responsible for coordinating executive workflows, managing correspondence, diaries, and meeting schedules, and ensuring high-quality administrative support is delivered in a fast-paced environment.
Key responsibilities include:
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Managing complex calendars, appointments, and meeting arrangements
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Coordinating correspondence, briefings, and records management processes
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Preparing meeting papers, agendas, and minutes
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Liaising with internal and external stakeholders on behalf of executives
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Supporting governance, reporting, and administrative processes
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Providing high-quality advice and support to ensure the efficient operation of the branch
This role would suit someone with exceptional organisational and communication skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
You will join a collaborative team environment and play a critical role in ensuring executive functions are delivered efficiently and effectively.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.
Eligibility/Other Requirements:
- Experience supporting senior executives within the ACT Public Service or a similar environment will be highly regarded.
Note: This is a temporary position available immediately until 4 September 2026. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.
Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
This position has moved to a new workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.
Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times.
How to Apply: Please provide your curriculum vitae and a maximum one-page pitch addressing your suitability for the role.
Applications should be submitted .
Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.
Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.
The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.
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This is a temporary position available immediately until 4 September 2026. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.
