EOI Administrative Assistant

Job Details; Newcastle; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A government department is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support program staff for efficient team operations. The ideal candidate has experience in administrative services, project documentation, and data management. Candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting a resume and cover letter, with applications closing on November 3, 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing administrative support services such as filing, mail handling, purchasing, meeting coordination.
• Skills in managing project documentation schedules and records.
• Demonstrated capability in gathering and compiling data to assist in preparing reports.
• Knowledge of maintaining databases and ensuring information management.

Responsibilities

• Provide support services to program support staff and team members.
• Enable efficient operation of the team/unit.
• Assist in preparing reports, documents, and other team materials.

Skills

Administrative support

Project documentation management

Data gathering and report preparation

Database maintenance

Job description

Ongoing employees affected by change management plans will be given priority consideration for at grade positions.

• Full Time Ongoing Opportunity
• Location : Willing to consider candidates across all NSW locations. Preference will be given to candidates based regionally with a focus on Queanbeyan Armidale Dubbo and Coffs Harbour
• Departmental Officer Grade 1 / 2 starting from $75728 plus super and leave loading

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About the Role

The Soil Conservation Service (SCS) are seeking an Administrative Assistant to provide support services to program support staff and other team members to enable the efficient operation of the team / unit.

About You

Our ideal candidate will have :

• Experience in providing administrative support services such as filing, mail handling, purchasing, meeting coordination and document preparation.
• Skills in managing project documentation schedules and records in line with established procedures and management systems.
• Demonstrated capability in gathering and compiling data to assist in preparing reports, documents and other team materials.
• Knowledge of responding to enquiries, maintaining databases and ensuring accurate, organised and accessible information management.

Applying is easy!

Submit your current Resume (max 2 pages) and a Cover Letter (max 1 page) outlining your relevant skills and experience and why you’re our ideal candidate.

If you’d like to know more about the role please view the role description RDOCRole Description - DO Grade 1-2 - Administrative Assistant -

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity please contact Nicole Bernard she/she (0) or Chai Forest he/him (0)

Applications close : 11 : 55pm Monday 3 November 2025

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