Executive Assistant to National Intelligence DG

Office of National Assessments; Canberra; On-site; AUD 132,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of National Assessments is seeking an EL1 Executive Assistant to support the Director-General of National Intelligence in Canberra, ACT. The role focuses on seamless diary and travel management, expense oversight, and briefing support to enable effective decision-making at the highest level.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate exceptional leadership, discretion, and stakeholder engagement across the APS and external partners, with advanced communication and organisational skills to handle

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and ability to foster a productive, collaborative environment.
• Outstanding judgement and discretion handling sensitive and complex issues.
• Strong relationships with APS counterparts and external stakeholders with government process awareness.
• Exceptional written and oral communication with senior leadership; strong stakeholder engagement.
• Advanced organisational skills to manage competing priorities with meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the DGNI's diary, appointments, meetings, and official travel arrangements.
• Manage the DGNI's correspondence and oversight of expense reimbursements.
• Prepare briefing requirements for the DGNI's work program with the CoS and EO.
• Assist with high‑level communications and DGNI correspondence for timely business outcomes.
• Foster internal and external relationships to secure cooperation and achieve outcomes.

Skills

Diary management

Stakeholder engagement

Written & verbal comms

Discretion & judgement

Relationship building

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Electronic Document Management Systems

Job description

Office of National Assessments is seeking an EL1 Executive Assistant to support the Director-General of National Intelligence in Canberra, ACT. The role focuses on seamless diary and travel management, expense oversight, and briefing support to enable effective decision-making at the highest level.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate exceptional leadership, discretion, and stakeholder engagement across the APS and external partners, with advanced communication and organisational skills to handle