Executive Assistant (Administrative Officer Level 6) - Mental Health Services, Executive Unit

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Accrued Day Off

Public holiday off at Xmas

Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading

Salary packaging & Novated Leasing

EAP for staff & families

Discounted Fitness Passport & tele‑nut

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking a seniorAdministrative Officer for the Concord Centre for Mental Health to provide high-level secretarial and administrative support to the Director. The role coordinates financial monitoring, staff supervision, and day-to-day office functions to ensure seamless operation.

The ideal candidate will have senior administrative experience, strong confidentiality, multitasking ability, and advanced IT skills including PowerPoint, SharePoint, and rostering/pay systems.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role at a senior administrative level.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy at high level.
• Ability to multitask and provide comprehensive secretarial/organisational support.
• High-level IT skills including Office, electronic filing, word processing, PowerPoint, SharePoint and payroll/rostering systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior administrative and secretarial support to the Director(s) coordinating office functions and finances.
• Manage administrative, professional and personnel tasks, monitor expenditures and report anomalies where needed.
• Supervise staff and ensure smooth clerical workflow and day-to-day office operations.

Skills

Senior admin exp

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Tools

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Spreadsheets

Payroll systems

Job description

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time (38 Hours per week)
Position Classification:Administrative Officer Level 6
Remuneration:$86,896 - $88,951 per annum + Superannuation
Location:Concord Centre for Mental Health
Requisition ID:REQ706195

Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.

About the Role

Concord Centre for Mental Health is committed to improving mental health for people and our communities by providing quality mental health services in partnership with consumers, families and service providers by providing quality healthcare, delivery of safe appropriate care, ensuring access to services, supporting our workforce, and working closely with the local community to manage the changing demand for services.

To provide a senior level of administrative support and secretarial services to the Director’s by coordinating, managing and assisting with administrative, professional and personnel functions that affect the Unit. The position requires the occupant to undertake a range of multi-faceted functions including the monitoring and reporting of financial expenditure, investigating anomalies, supervising staff, coordinating clerical work flow and the day-to-day administrative functions of the office, and liaising and communicating effectively with support services.

Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in a similar role/position at a senior administrative assistant level.
• Demonstrated understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality and privacy at the highest possible level.
• Ability to multitask and offer a full range of highly developed secretarial/organisational skills whilst maintaining flexibility.
• High-level information technology and systems skills including office systems, electronic filing, work processing, PowerPoint, Sharepoint, spreadsheets, rostering/pay systems and other proprietary software applications.

Benefits and Perks

• Monthly Accrued Day Off
• Additional Public Holiday during Xmas for celebrations!
• Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance, visit SalaryPackagingPlus
• Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) confidential counselling for staff and their families

Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

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This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles that may arise over the next 18 months.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

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Applications Close: 24 November 2026

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