Executive Assistant
Location negotiable across NSW (subject to campus availability)
Permanent Full-time
$110,972 – $119,506 salary package - includes base salary ($97,771 - $105,29, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.
That’s why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.
Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an opportunity to transform someone’s world. Whether that’s inspiring students, supporting each other, or helping our communities and industries flourish.
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.
We provide you with tools, ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and a 35-hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.
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.
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 about the role, click to view the Role 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.
To apply for this role, click 'apply now' and provide:
- Your current resume
- A response to the targeted question when prompted in the application form (max. 300 words)
Targeted Question: When faced with multiple competing priorities, how do you determine what needs immediate attention? How do you manage your time and make decisions about what to progress yourself versus what to deprioritise?
A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!
Applications close 11:55pm AEST 25 June 2026
Additional Information:
General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Shay El-ardenli, Talent Acquisition Advisor, via email
[email protected], and 02 7921 0896.
Role-specific enquiries: contact Jen Perkins, Executive Director of Learning and Teaching (Construction and Energy), via email at
[email protected]
For support with preparing your application and understanding the recruitment process, visit our Application Process page, and explore the helpful resources available through I Work for NSW.
This is a child-related position. Successful candidates must hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) prior to commencing. TAFE NSW will also conduct an Australian National Criminal Record Check on the preferred applicant as part of the pre‑employment process.
To be eligible for a position at TAFE NSW, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.
An eligibility list, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position and used to fill future vacancies.
Location is negotiable across our TAFE NSW campuses. Please note that preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer.
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