Senior Executive Officer - 358157

Tasmanian Government; Hobart; Hybrid; AUD 103,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

The Tasmanian Government is seeking a capable professional to provide high‑level executive and administrative support to the Chief Executive in Hobart. This fixed‑term, full‑time role sits within the Office of the Chief Executive and requires independent work, initiative and strong cross‑agency collaboration.

You will manage diaries, coordinate meetings and travel, prepare papers, take accurate minutes, and liaise with senior government officers and external organisations.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification relevant to Business Administration or other relevant discipline.
• Experience working in or with the public sector, particularly in executive support positions.
• Must satisfy security vetting processes to obtain Baseline clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate high level executive and administrative support to the Chief Executive, including diary management, visitor reception, and travel and meeting coordination.
• Prepare and distribute meeting papers, take minutes, monitor follow up actions, and support committees as required.
• Act as main liaison for the Chief Executive with senior government officers, external organisations and the public.
• Manage the Commission’s policies and provide training on information management and case management systems.
• Undertake other tasks as directed by the Chief Executive Officer.

Skills

Executive support

Diary management

Meeting coordination

High-level liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Information management system

Case management system

Job description

Applications must be submitted by Monday 26 October, 2026 11:55 PM

Award/Classification:

General Stream Band 5 - Tasmanian State Service Award

$103,290 to $108,307 per annum

Employment type:

Fixed-term, full-time

Region:

South

Location:

Hobart

The position contributes to the efficient and effective operation of the Commission by the provision of efficient, effective executive and administration services to the Office of the Chief Executive.

The occupant is expected to have personal attributes which emphasise integrity and the highest standards of ethical behaviour in the workplace, in addition to the requirements of the State Service Principles. The occupant is expected to abide by the workplace values endorsed by the Commission.

To be successful in this role it will be necessary for the occupant to work with independence, exercising initiative and judgment, and to be able to develop strong working relationships with staff at all levels across the Commission.

The occupant must have the flexibility required to work in a small agency where the employees may be required to carry out a variety of tasks within the Office of the Chief Executive to deliver required services and outcomes.

Period of appointment

Up to 12 months

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight

Duties

• Act as the Commission’s liaison/conduit with relevant service providers, both within Government and externally.
• Manage the operation of the Office of the Chief Executive with minimal direction, and the efficient flow of information to and from the Office, including the management of correspondence (recognising the highly confidential and sensitive nature of much of the work).
• Provide and coordinate specialist high level executive and administrative support to the Chief Executive, including the production of quality documents, management of diaries, visitor reception, telephone screening and travel and meeting coordination.
• Provide high-level executive support for the Chief Commissioner and Agency Executive and other committees as required, including the preparation and distribution of meeting papers, minute taking, and monitoring of follow up actions.
• Act as the first point of contact for the Chief Executive Officer and undertake high level liaison with senior government officers, statutory office holders, Ministerial Offices, external organisations and the public.
• Manage the suite of the Commission’s Policies noting that the relevant business unit Director retains ownership and responsibility.
• Act as administrator and provide training in relation to the Commission’s information management system.
• Act as back up administrator and provide training in relation to for the Commission’s complaints and oversight information and case management system.
• Undertake other tasks as directed by the Chief Executive Officer.

The successful appointee must satisfy:

• A security vetting process to obtain Baseline security clearance (access to classified information and resources up to and including PROTECTED). This process requires the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency to collect personal information to assess suitability. Australian citizenship is a requirement of security vetting.
• A pre-employment check about any disciplinary or managerial action in any previous employment.
• A tertiary qualification relevant to Business Administration or other relevant discipline.
• Experience working in or with the public sector, particularly in executive support positions.

Name: Nathan Churches
Position: Human Resource Officer
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