What you'll do
As the Executive Assistant, you will provide high-level executive and administrative support to the Executive Director, Allied Health Director and Director of Nursing through effective calendar and correspondence management, ensuring priorities are managed and urgent matters are addressed promptly. You will coordinate executive communications, maintain tracking systems to ensure responses are delivered within required timeframes, and utilise Content Manager (eDRMS) to support accurate records management. Using sound judgement, discretion and initiative, you will work autonomously to resolve issues, manage competing priorities and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive information. You will liaise professionally with a diverse range of stakeholders across Queensland Health and government agencies, provide secretariat support to key committees, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality business and administrative services through strong collaboration, adaptability and attention to detail.
About you
We are searching for someone who has:
Ability to provide high level professional, confidential secretarial and administrative support to senior executives.
Well-developed organisational skills, with the ability to work autonomously and use initiative to manage and prioritise workloads to meet competing deadlines.
Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills including writing skills.
Ability to build effective team relationships with a willingness to assist others.
Why work with us?
Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes
Competitive salaries
12.75% superannuation
17.5% leave loading
Employee wellbeing
Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.
Professional development
Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.
Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions.
Ready to apply?
For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
