Executive Assistant

Regions, Environment, Climate Action and First Peoples - DEECA; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Job summary

Regions, Environment, Climate Action and First Peoples - DEECA is seeking an Executive Assistant to provide high-quality executive and administrative support to the Regional Director in Knoxfield. The role includes handling complex office tasks, correspondence, stakeholder management, and time planning, while supporting policies and procedures and contributing to a positive culture.

The position is ongoing with hybrid work arrangements, and applicants are encouraged to apply with a resume and

Qualifications

• Executive administration experience, preferably within the public sector.
• Skilled in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, SharePoint).

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality executive and administrative support to the Regional Director.
• Manage complex office tasks, correspondence, stakeholder engagement and time management.
• Assist in administering policies, procedures and protocols.

Skills

Executive administration

MS Office suite

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

The Executive Assistant is responsible for high-quality executive and administrative support to the Regional Director. You will undertake complex office support, correspondence, stakeholder and time management, as well as administering policies, procedures and protocols. You will use your proficiency with MS Office suite of tools to support the Regional Director and their team to deliver government priorities and contribute to building a positive culture.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Executive administration experience, preferably within the public sector.
• Skilled in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, SharePoint).

This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is Knoxfield with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description , including the mandatory requirements.

Applications close 11.59pm on Tuesday, 15 September 2026.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact [e-mail] .

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing. For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us .