Executive Assistant

Regions, Environment, Climate Action and First Peoples - DEECA; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Regions, Environment, Climate Action and First Peoples - DEECA in Knoxfield, VIC, seeks an Executive Assistant to deliver high‑quality executive and administrative support to the Regional Director. The role covers complex office tasks, correspondence, stakeholder and time management, and policy/procedure administration to advance government priorities.

The position is ongoing with hybrid work arrangements, located at Knoxfield and Melbourne CBD, requiring strong MS Office skills and excellent

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality executive and administrative support to the Regional Director.
• Undertake complex office support, correspondence, stakeholder and time management.
• Administer policies, procedures and protocols to support government priorities and culture.

Skills

Executive administration

Stakeholder coordination

Highly organised

Tools

MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, SharePoint)

Job description

Regions, Environment, Climate Action and First Peoples - DEECA – Knoxfield VIC

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).
• Highly organised

This is an ongoing position. This position works from both Knoxfield and Melbourne CBD, with hybrid work arrangements available.

How to Apply

Applications close 11.59pm on Wednesday 18th November 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 ***************@deeca.vic.gov.au.

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.