Executive Support Officer

The Public Trustee of Queensland; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Public Trustee of Queensland – Brisbane QLD is seeking a highly organised professional to provide high-level executive and administrative support to the Executive Director and Regional Directors, coordinating governance, reporting and stakeholder engagement to support portfolio priorities.

This is a temporary, flexible full-time role based in Brisbane until 15 October 2027, offering exposure to statewide services and opportunities to contribute to trusted outcomes for Queenslanders.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to provide high-level executive and administrative support in a complex environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written communication skills for reports, briefs and correspondence.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage diverse stakeholders and support governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide trusted executive support to the Executive Director and Regional Directors.
• Coordinate governance, reporting, events, travel and recruitment activities.
• Support business operations and financial transactions through corporate processes.
• Contribute to statewide services delivery and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Executive support

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Reporting

Organisation

Job description

The Public Trustee of Queensland – Brisbane QLD

You will provide high-level executive and administrative support to the Executive Director and Regional Directors, coordinating business operations, governance activities, reporting and stakeholder engagement to support the effective delivery of portfolio priorities.

This is an exciting temporary, flexible full-time opportunity based in Brisbane until 15 October 2027.

• Work closely with senior leaders: Provide trusted executive support to the Executive Director and Regional Directors, contributing to the effective leadership and delivery of statewide services.
• Support effective business operations: Coordinate a diverse range of executive, operational and business support activities, from governance and reporting to events, travel and recruitment.
• Develop broad organisational capability: Build expertise across executive support, financial administration, reporting, stakeholder engagement and business operations in a complex environment.
• Make a meaningful impact for Queenslanders: Support the Customer Experience and Delivery portfolio to deliver trusted services that assist Queenslanders through important life events and decisions.

About you

You are a highly organised and proactive professional who thrives in a busy environment and takes pride in delivering high-quality executive support. You demonstrate sound judgement, discretion and initiative, and can effectively manage competing priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail. Your ability to build productive relationships and support business operations will enable you to contribute positively to both executive leadership and organisational outcomes.

To excel in this role, the following attributes will be your keys to success:

• Proven ability to provide high-level executive and administrative support in a complex environment.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to coordinate competing priorities, meet deadlines and maintain attention to detail.
• Well-developed written communication skills, including experience preparing correspondence, reports, briefings and other business documentation.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain productive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to support business operations through the effective administration of corporate processes, reporting activities and financial transactions.

Only those persons eligible to work in Australia may be employed by QPT. Prospective employees will be required to provide proof of identity and documentary evidence of their right to work in Australia.

QPT is a value for money independent state trustee service dedicated to trust and estate administration and advancing and safeguarding the rights, interests and wishes of Queenslanders in need of financial management. We have been looking after Queenslanders and their families since 1916.