Executive Officer

Northern Sydney Local Health District; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Sydney Local Health District is seeking an Executive Officer (Health Manager Level 1) to provide high-level secretarial and administrative support to the Executive Director at Royal North Shore, St Leonards. The role involves governance duties, diary management, travel, procurement and project support for Aboriginal Health initiatives.

The position is a permanent full-time appointment based at Royal North Shore, with 38 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Aboriginality is required; applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent with proof.
• High-level written communication, including drafting briefs, letters, emails and reports.
• Highly developed organisational skills and ability to manage competing issues and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential secretarial, administrative and project support to the Executive Director.
• Fulfill secretariat duties for committees including agenda papers, minutes and action item logs.
• Manage executive correspondence, diary, travel, procurement and general administration across Aboriginal Health portfolio.
• Support the Executive Director and other officers across multiple projects.

Skills

Written communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Connecting people, priorities, and outcomes with precision. Providing seamless executive support that keeps leaders organised, informed, and focused on positive patient outcomes.

Employment Type

Permanent Full Time

Position Classification

Health Manager Level 1

Remuneration

$1750.26 - $2328.48

Hours Per Week

38

Requisition ID

REQ683552

Who we are

We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working

Royal North Shore, St Leonards.

What You'll Be Doing

The Executive Officer (EO) is responsible for providing timely, effective, high-level and confidential secretarial, administrative, project and related support services to the Executive Director and contributes to the efficient overall functioning of the Aboriginal Health & Workforce department. The position acts as a primary point of contact for both internal and external clients and vendors.

The EO is required to fulfil secretariat duties for various committees. This involves the compilation and distribution of agenda papers, recording and transcribing of minutes, development of action item logs following-up on action Items and obtaining sign-off of minutes from the chair.

The EO is responsible for the effective management of the Aboriginal Health portfolio, administrative management of functions that deliver a full range of office services to the Senior Management Aboriginal health, including matters relating to executive correspondence, diary management, meeting coordination, travel, procurement and administration.

The position is also responsible for allocated fleet vehicles. The position will also provide support for the Executive Director and other officers across a range of projects as required.

Candidates Will Need To Meet The Following Criteria

• This is an identified Aboriginal position; applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander decent through proof of Aboriginality. Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised by section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
• Demonstrate high-level written communication, including the ability to draft briefs, letters, emails and reports.
• Demonstrate highly developed organisational skills and the ability to successful manage competing issues and meet deadlines.

For role related queries or questions contact Pauline Deweerd on [e-mail]

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Applications Close

26 Ocotber 2026