EMPLOYMENT

Be part of a purpose-driven team that impacts the lives of every Australian. The Department of Social Services (DSS) works to improve the economic and social wellbeing of individuals, families and vulnerable members of Australian communities. With us, your work directly contributes to shaping, designing and delivering the social policies and reforms that positively impact people's lives. In a career with us, you can support and change the life circumstances of some Australia's most vulnerable, doing your best to ensure no-one is left behind. We are looking for people who want to make a difference. Our ideal employees reflect our cultural values of curiosity, contestability, courage and collaboration. The key duties of the position include The primary focus of Executive Assistants at all classifications is to provide high-level support by undertaking moderately complex administrative activities and tasks for Senior Executive staff such as: management of the Executives diary, phone, in-tray and email preparation of routine correspondence, briefs and coordination papers providing travel, accommodation and financial acquittal services coordination of administrative tasks such as stationery orders, phone lists, property and accommodation related requests continuous improvement of the Senior Executives office performance through the use of efficient and practical administration processes and systems management of regular branch-wide internal reporting and meetings assigning and collating briefs such as senate estimates briefings and coordinating document management via the Parliamentary Document Management System (PDMS) providing secretariat duties for branch meetings working collaboratively with other Executive Assistants/Executive Officers and the broader business area ad-hoc tasks as required. The Executive Assistant role is best suited to candidates who are customer focused, enjoy dealing with people, and are good at managing multiple tasks and solving problems. Please review the job pack for the full position description.