Executive Assistant

NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment & Water; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 103,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Parramatta office location

Job share option

Job summary

The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment & Water is seeking an Executive Assistant to support the Executive Director, Water Policy and Regulatory Reform. The role is a temporary, full-time position until June 2028 with a hybrid work arrangement, based in Parramatta or negotiable across NSW.

You will manage complex calendars, prepare briefing materials, and coordinate with Ministers’ Offices and other agencies, delivering high-quality administrative service in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Experience providing high-level executive or administrative support in a complex organisation.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication with attention to detail.
• Sound judgement and discretion handling confidential information.
• Customer-focused approach delivering high-quality service.
• Strong technology skills and confidence using business systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex calendars, meetings, travel arrangements and competing priorities.
• Prioritise information requests and manage the Executive Director's commitments.
• Monitor and triage urgent, sensitive and confidential matters.
• Coordinate information requests and support divisional priorities.
• Process invoices, receipts and travel-related transactions.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Ministerial Offices.
• Support business improvement initiatives and administrative processes across the Division.

Skills

Executive support

Administrative support

Calendar management

Stakeholder coordination

Communication

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Do you want your work to make a difference for NSW? Working to protect the state’s environment and Water

• Temporary - to June 2028 full-time, potential to job share arrangements (35 hours per week)
• Parramatta office location preferred, but open to negotiation across NSW, hybrid working model supported
• Salary relative to experience, and ranges from $102,936 to $113,579 + superannuation

Do you thrive in a fast-paced executive environment and enjoy supporting senior leaders to deliver high-quality outcomes?

We are seeking someone that is highly organised, has excellent attention to detail and is proactive. The Executive Assistant will provide support to the Executive Director, Water Policy and Regulatory Reform. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the centre of a dynamic division that plays a critical role in the sustainable management of water policy and resources across NSW.

About the role

As Executive Assistant, you will manage a broad range of executive support functions to ensure the efficient operation of the Executive Director's office. You will coordinate competing priorities, manage sensitive and confidential information, prepare high-quality correspondence and briefing materials, and build effective relationships with stakeholders across government.

You will work closely with the Executive Director, Executive Officer, Executive Coordinator, Directors and key stakeholders to support strategic and operational priorities while ensuring seamless administrative services and exceptional customer support.

Key responsibilities

• Manage complex calendars, meetings, travel arrangements and competing priorities.
• Manager the Executive Director’s time commitments by prioritising information requests
• Monitor and triage urgent, sensitive and confidential matters.
• Coordinate information requests and support the timely delivery of divisional priorities.
• Process invoices, receipts and travel-related transactions using departmental systems.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Ministerial Offices and other government agencies.
• Support business improvement initiatives and administrative processes across the Division.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Experience providing high-level executive or administrative support in a complex organisation.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail.
• Sound judgement and discretion when handling confidential and sensitive information.
• A customer-focused approach and commitment to delivering high-quality service.
• Strong technology skills and confidence using a range of business systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• The ability to build effective working relationships and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment and Water. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

We acknowledge the ongoing custodial responsibilities of the Aboriginal peoples of NSW to care for Country and water and are committed to establishing meaningful partnerships with Aboriginal peoples in the management of the environment.

Please note to be eligible to apply for this position you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment.

Applications close Monday 16th November 2026 at 11:55PM.

Our goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, the LGBTQIA+ community, and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.

The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) works to protect the state’s environment and heritage. It leads the way on climate change, driving the sustainable transition to a net zero economy, powered by affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

DCCEEW conserves and protects the state’s natural environment. It manages the NSW national park estate, including its rich and diverse biodiversity and Aboriginal cultural heritage for future generations.

DCCEEW also ensures sustainable management of water resources across the state, to support the environment, communities and industry.