Executive Assistant

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD); West Virginia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra leave

Salary packaging

Gym discount

EAP

Private health discount

Job summary

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is seeking a Health Manager Level 1 Executive Assistant to provide high‑level executive, secretarial and administrative support to the Director Allied Health across a range of complex issues.

The role is a Permanent Full Time position across SESLHD sites in NSW, offering a structured environment, confidentiality and opportunities to contribute to system‑wide health outcomes.

Responsibilities

• The Executive Assistant provides high-quality executive, secretarial and administrative support to the Director Allied Health across complex issues to help achieve organisational objectives.

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1

Remuneration: $91,326 - $121,497 per annum plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ682762

Location: Across SESLHD Sites

Application Close: Sunday 20 September 2026

Where you'll be working

SESLHD is one of the largest local health districts in Sydney, covering a geographical area of 468 square kilometres from Sydney’s central business district, the beaches from Bondi to Cronulla and down to the Royal National Park. We deliver health care to around 930,000 residents across the local government areas of Woollahra, Waverley, Randwick, Bayside, Georges River and the Sutherland Shire. We also provide a key role in helping residents of Lord Howe Island. Our staff also deliver high quality health care across a variety of community-based services ranging from pre-birth to palliative care.

The Role

The Executive Assistant provides a range of high-quality executive, secretarial and administrative support services across a range of complex issues to support the Director Allied Health in the achievement of organisational objectives.

Benefits

• Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.

Are you ready to join us?

We are excited to learn more about you and your experience. As part of the application process, we invite you to respond to the following targeted questions:

• Can you describe a time when you provided high-level administrative and executive support in a busy environment? How did you manage competing priorities while maintaining professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality?
• Describe an example of when you had to manage multiple competing deadlines while using various office systems or learning a new process. How did you stay organised and ensure quality outcomes?

For role related queries or questions contact Claire Jackson on [e-mail]

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [e-mail] and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information For Applicants

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
• If you have relevant qualifications or experience, please include any supporting documents with your application.
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support ([e-mail]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website