Executive Assistant to the Director – Aboriginal Health

Southern NSW Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

The NSW Ministry of Health's Centre for Aboriginal Health invites applications for an Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to the Executive Director. This role goes beyond routine admin, coordinating priorities, managing relationships, and helping the director operate efficiently.

Based at 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW, 35 hours per week. This temporary full-time position runs until 18 September 2027 with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Experience providing high-level administrative support to senior leaders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and complex schedules.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate branch administrative work to meet critical timelines.
• Provide diary and meeting management, document production, and secretariat support.
• Handle telephone inquiries and coordinate follow-up actions.
• Review correspondence for signature and quality, request clarifications when needed.
• Draft reports, submissions and general correspondence.
• Produce business activity reports.
• Train and support staff in business processes and technologies.

Skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder relationships

Executive support

Communication

Job description

The NSW Ministry of Health's Centre for Aboriginal Health invites applications for an Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to the Executive Director. This role goes beyond routine admin, coordinating priorities, managing relationships, and helping the director operate efficiently.

Based at 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards NSW, 35 hours per week. This temporary full-time position runs until 18 September 2027 with potential extension.