Senior Executive Assistant – Youth Justice (Hybrid)

Department: Business Support; Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 117,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and conditions

Training and development opportunities

Health & Wellbeing and Employee Ass it

Job summary

Department of Communities and Justice NSW is seeking a Senior Executive Assistant to support the Executive Director’s Office in a fast-paced environment. You will triage requests, manage diaries and travel, and prepare high-level communications for senior leaders.

The role requires confidentiality, discretion, and the ability to coordinate complex policy matters, with opportunities to lead a small administrative team. Hybrid work arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• NSW Working with Children Check clearance (paid employment).
• Experience in providing executive support to a senior executive.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and manage competing deadlines.
• Demonstrated confidentiality and discretion with sensitive inquiries.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key contact for the Executive Director’s Office, triaging requests and escalating urgent matters.
• Proactively manage the Executive Director’s diary and travel arrangements.
• Maintain records and coordinate high-level communications and briefs for senior executives.
• Coordinate complex policy and operational matters to support timely decisions.
• Lead and coordinate a small administrative team to deliver high-quality services.

Skills

Executive support

Diary management

Discretion & confidentiality

MS Office / Outlook

Stakeholder coordination

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Department of Communities and Justice NSW is seeking a Senior Executive Assistant to support the Executive Director’s Office in a fast-paced environment. You will triage requests, manage diaries and travel, and prepare high-level communications for senior leaders.

The role requires confidentiality, discretion, and the ability to coordinate complex policy matters, with opportunities to lead a small administrative team. Hybrid work arrangements are available.