Executive Assistant - Government

Randstad Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Three pay runs per week

My Randstad portal access

Early access to roles

Discounts at major retailers

Employee assistance program

Career development support

Job summary

Randstad Australia is recruiting an Executive Assistant/Coordinator for a State Government department in Adelaide. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, providing executive support to senior management and coordinating administrative tasks.

Responsibilities include diary management, travel bookings, minute taking, ministerial briefings, and liaison with various state departments. Prior experience in government is highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated Executive Assistant or Coordinator experience.
• High level Microsoft Office Suite skills.
• Strong alphabetical and numerical data entry skills.
• Highly developed communication skills.
• Professional phone manner.
• National Police Certificate (NPC) required.

Responsibilities

• Diary management.
• Arrange travel, car and accommodation bookings.
• Credit card reconciliations.
• Minute taking and action notes.
• Agenda preparation for meetings.
• Drafting ministerial briefings.
• Liaising with state departments and stakeholders.
• Electronic filing and database management.
• Manage emails, appointments and telephone enquiries.
• General administrative tasks and verifying documents.
• Provide essential all-round support to the CE.

Skills

EA experience

MS Office

Data entry

Communication skills

Phone etiquette

Education

NPC (National Police Certificate)

Tools

Oracle

Basware

Objective Software

Job description

Executive Assistant | Government Opportunities

Randstad is currently recruiting for a highly experienced Executive Assistant/Coordinator for a reputable State Government department located within Adelaide.

This is a full time position. Days of work will be Monday-Friday. If you have a background in Executive Support, Senior Administration, or Executive Management, we would love to hear from you.

The Role

Executive Support and Senior Administration

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Diary Management


• Travel, car, and accommodation bookings


• Credit card reconciliations


• Minute taking and action notes


• Agenda preparation


• Drafting ministerial briefings


• Delegation and management of departmental matters


• Liaising with different State departments and stakeholders


• Electronic filing and database management


• Managing emails, appointments, and telephone enquiries


• General administrative tasks and verifying documents


• Essential all round support to the CE

Essential Experience And Skills

• Demonstrated Executive Assistant or Coordinator experience


• High level Microsoft Office Suite skills


• Strong alphabetical and numerical data entry skills


• Highly developed communication skills


• Professional phone manner


• National Police Certificate (NPC)

Desired Experience And Skills

• Working With Children Check (WWCC) preferred but not essential


• Objective Software


• Basware


• Oracle

Previous experience within government will be highly regarded.

Why work for Randstad?

Join Randstad's community of contractors for roles across various Government departments. Working as a contractor with Randstad comes with many benefits:

• Three pay runs per week ensuring you are paid within the week


• Access to My Randstad portal for easy payslip access


• Exclusive access to roles before they go to market


• Discounts at retailers like David Jones, Myer, JB Hi-Fi, Rebel Sport, Woolworths, and Hoyts Cinemas


• Access to our employee assistance program services, including counselling


• Genuine support from a team dedicated to your development and career opportunities

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.