Executive Assistant

About the role

Legal Aid NSW is looking for an Executive Assistant for an ongoing full-time position in its Central Sydney office, near Central Station. The role provides high-level executive and administrative support to the Executive Director and Director, Client Service Division, coordinating business operations, divisional priorities and confidential matters. The advertised salary range is $116,981 to $129,492 plus superannuation and entitlements.

Key responsibilities

• Provide confidential executive support, including diary, correspondence and travel management.
• Coordinate meetings, events and divisional activities, preparing agendas, minutes, briefings and presentations.
• Draft and manage executive communications, including reports and divisional newsletters.
• Gather and coordinate information to support decision-making, planning and business operations.
• Maintain and improve administrative systems, records and processes.
• Support financial and procurement processes, including purchase orders, invoicing and travel arrangements.

Required profile

• Audience: highly organised, proactive professional who thrives in a busy environment and supports senior executives.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, able to manage competing priorities and handle confidential matters with discretion.
• Detail-oriented, solution-focused, able to build relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency.
• Willingness to undertake pre-employment checks such as a Criminal Record Check and Conduct Service Check.

What we offer

• Flexible working, as the organisation is Flex Ready certified and accredited for carers and employers.
• Professional growth through graduate programs, practical legal training, mentoring, training and secondment opportunities.
• Work health, safety and wellbeing programs and resources.

Applications close on 28 October 2026 and require a resume and a cover letter answering a question about the three most important qualities of an Executive Assistant for a senior executive.