Executive Assistant

About the role

The Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAHS) is looking for an Executive Assistant to provide high-level executive and administrative support to the Executive Director. The role ensures the smooth, efficient and confidential operation of the office, and is a permanent full-time appointment.

Key responsibilities

• Manage complex calendars, coordinate meetings and events, and prepare correspondence and reports
• Screen enquiries and liaise with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Support communication and workflow management
• Provide information and project support through confidential records and filing systems, research and information searches, and web content maintenance
• Assist with workforce administration processes, including MyHR
• Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes and support office efficiency

Required profile

• Valid Australian work rights; sponsorship is not available
• Permanent appointments may be made to citizens, permanent residents or visa holders
• Criminal records screening and integrity checking are required, and a working with children check or pre-employment health assessment may be needed

To apply, submit an online application with a 2-3 page statement addressing the selection criteria, a current resume, and the names, email and contact details of two referees. Late or emailed applications are not accepted.