Senior Executive Assistant - Governance & Coordination

Paxus; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Paxus invites an organised Executive Assistant (APS 6) to support senior leaders in a fast-paced Commonwealth agency in Sydney. You will manage the executive office, calendars, travel, and governance activities, ensuring timely, compliant operations.

The role requires Australian citizenship, Baseline security clearance, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. This is a non-ongoing full-time APS 6 position for up to 12 months.

Qualifications

• Experience providing executive or senior administrative support in a complex environment (APS experience highly regarded).
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• High attention to detail, accuracy and professional presentation.
• Sound judgement, discretion and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience using government or enterprise systems.
• Australian citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance.
• This is a non-ongoing APS 6 position for up to 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level executive support to a Senior Executive or leadership team
• Manage complex diaries, appointments, travel and correspondence
• Prepare and review meeting papers, agendas, briefings and reports
• Draft and edit professional correspondence, presentations and documentation
• Track priorities, follow up actions and maintain information flow
• Support governance activities, meetings and committee coordination
• Maintain accurate records and ensure administrative processes are compliant

Skills

Executive support

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Discretion

Communication

Presentation skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Paxus invites an organised Executive Assistant (APS 6) to support senior leaders in a fast-paced Commonwealth agency in Sydney. You will manage the executive office, calendars, travel, and governance activities, ensuring timely, compliant operations.

The role requires Australian citizenship, Baseline security clearance, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. This is a non-ongoing full-time APS 6 position for up to 12 months.