Executive Assistant ,Administration Officer Level 5 - ESMHS

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD); Sydney; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Private health insurance

Training & development

Gym discounts

Employee assistance program

Additional leave

Job summary

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) through the Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service seeks an Executive Administration Officer at AO5 to provide high-level executive support in a fast-paced environment. This role offers permanent full-time employment, located at Randwick, with salary in the advertised range and strong development opportunities.

The successful applicant will bring top-level organisational and communication skills, and the ability to manage complex information

Qualifications

• Highly developed prioritisation, organisation and time management.
• Advanced computer literacy in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and TRIM.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication.
• Attention to detail with ability to review documents for senior managers.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level executive and administrative support in a fast-paced mental health service.
• Assist with preparation of documents, correspondence and scheduling for senior staff.

Skills

Prioritisation

Organisation

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Outlook

PowerPoint

Word

TRIM

Job description

Executive Assistant, Administration Officer Level 5 - Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Administration Officer Level 5

Remuneration: $82,337.78 - $84,205.25 per hour, plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ699446

Location: Randwick, Sydney

Applications close date: 1 November 2026

The SESLHD Mental Health Service is a specialised clinical service, providing care to a local population of over 930,000 residents in the Sydney metropolitan area. We provide care within both hospital and community settings to support people living with mental illness at times when acute intervention is needed, or to remain well in their community and lead their own recovery.

Come Work With Us!

The Role

Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service is seeking a motivated Executive Administration Officer (Admin Officer Level 5) to provide high-level executive and administrative support in a fast-paced mental health environment.

This role is ideal for recent graduates or postgraduate students (e.g. Health Management, Administration or similar) seeking exposure to executive operations and health service management within a large, complex organisation.

Where you'll be working

You will be working with Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service, based on the Prince of Wales Hospital Campus at Randwick

Additional Benefits

• Financial benefits - Salary packaging options - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, and Novated Leasing. Discounted Private Health Insurance.
• Work-life balance - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
• Health & Wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.

Selection Criteria

• Highly developed skills in prioritisation, organisation and time management along with an ability to work independently and unsupervised in order to meet deadlines.
• Highly developed computer literacy skills, including word processing, PowerPoint presentations, Outlook, and records management such as TRIM.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, including ability to deal confidently and courteously with people at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to accurately review, documents and correspondence with a very high level of attention to detail, including reviewing prewritten correspondence for senior managers.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to integrate complex information from multiple sources.
• Considerable tact and diplomacy with proven ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive issues

For more information we encourage you to contact Toni Ottavio on [e-mail]. Interviews are expected to be held between 9 November 2026 and 13 November 2026. This role is not for those who are not able to attend interview due to mode of health visits; please let us know in advance. Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing. We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Our values and commitment to diversity

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace. We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, education and socio-economic status. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and people with different abilities. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [e-mail] and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. Please visit the SESLHD Disability Recruitment page for more information

Information For Applicants

• An eligibility list may be created for future Permanent Full Time positions
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed or compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
• We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support ([e-mail]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website