Executive & Project Officer: Strategic Communications

Department for Environment and Water; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrifice Benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport Program

Free entry to DEW managed Parks

Job summary

Department for Environment and Water in Adelaide seeks an Executive and Project Officer to provide confidential executive support to the Director of Strategic Communications and Engagement. You will manage the Director's diary, correspondence and records, coordinate office operations and stakeholder engagements, and deliver secretariat support to committees.

This temporary backfill contract focuses on delivering high-quality documents, reports, briefings, meetings and minor project delivery

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience providing high-level executive support, including diary management, email and correspondence handling.
• Knowledge of government business management requirements, communication protocols, and ministerial processes.
• Experience with Aboriginal partnerships, cultural respect and reconciliation initiatives.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to learn and apply AI tools to improve processes and service delivery.
• Strong written communication, accuracy and compliance with organisational standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential executive support to the Director of Strategic Communications and Engagement.
• Manage the Director's diary, correspondence, records and information systems.
• Coordinate office operations and stakeholder engagements; secretariat support to committees.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, briefing notes and meeting minutes.
• Undertake research and project activities; deliver minor projects and business support.

Skills

Executive support

Diary management

Written communication

Stakeholder engagement

Office administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

AI tools

Job description

Department for Environment and Water in Adelaide seeks an Executive and Project Officer to provide confidential executive support to the Director of Strategic Communications and Engagement. You will manage the Director's diary, correspondence and records, coordinate office operations and stakeholder engagements, and deliver secretariat support to committees.

This temporary backfill contract focuses on delivering high-quality documents, reports, briefings, meetings and minor project delivery