Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 6
Salary: $102,657 - $116,592 plus superannuation
Position No: 70950
Directorate: Suburban Land Agency
Advertised (Gazettal date): 30 July 2026
Contact Officer: Isabella Cullen on [email protected] or (02) 6205 9485
Details: At the Suburban Land Agency, we don’t just build places—we help shape Canberra’s future.
As Executive Assistant to the Executive Director of our Place Delivery Group, you will be at the centre of a team that designs and deliver suburban and urban projects across the ACT.
This position is responsible for providing high-level administrative, coordination, and liaison support to the Executive Director and sits within the business operations teams.
You will manage complex workflows, coordinate ministerial and board-related documentation, and ensure the Executive Director is equipped with timely, accurate, and confidential support. Your work will contribute directly to the delivery of master-planned communities and infrastructure that reflect government priorities and create lasting value for the ACT community.
This is your opportunity to work in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment with flexible work arrangements and a strong focus on work-life balance. If you're a proactive, organised professional who thrives on variety and values meaningful work, we’d love to hear from you.
A merit pool will be created from this recruitment process. This means that if you are assessed as suitable, you may be considered for similar roles in the future, without needing to reapply.
Outline the key roles and responsibilities of the roles
Responsibilities include:
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Executive Support: Provide high-level, confidential administrative support to the Executive Director, including diary management, scheduling meetings, handling correspondence, and managing travel arrangements.
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Workflow Coordination: Monitor and manage diverse workflows, ensuring timely follow-up on requests and coordination across teams to deliver high-quality input and advice.
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Documentation and Briefing Coordination: Coordinate and quality assure team contributions to ministerials, board papers, and Assembly business, in collaboration with SLA’s Executive Support Office.
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Information Management: Critically evaluate materials submitted to the Executive Director, ensuring relevance, completeness, and accuracy, while maintaining confidentiality and sensitivity.
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Meeting Secretariat: Provide secretariat support for internal meetings, including preparing agendas, distributing papers, and recording minutes.
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Records Management: Maintain records in accordance with the Territory Records Act 2002, using appropriate document management systems.
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Operational Support: Assist with operational financials and other administrative tasks as required, contributing to the smooth running of the Business Operations team.
This role is perfect for someone who’s organised, proactive, and keen to grow or build their career in Government. You’ll be part of a collaborative team with access to learning and development opportunities, mentoring, and exposure to strategic projects that shape Canberra’s future. If you enjoy supporting senior leaders, managing complex workflows, and being across a wide variety of tasks, you’ll thrive here.
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:
Highly Desirable:
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Experience in an executive support or high-level office administration role.
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Experience using the Objective record management system or similar software.
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Proven proficiency in standard digital tools and document management systems.
Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for two years with the possibility of permanency. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.This position will be located in a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.
How to Apply: Applicants should submit a written response, addressing the Professional/Technical Skills and the Behavioural Capabilities of not more than two A4 pages, outlining your skills and experience relevant to the role. A copy of your curriculum vitae and the contact details of at least two referees should also be provided. Learn more about how to submit a written response here.
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 for two years with the possibility of permanency
