Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope

The core responsibilities and primary duties for this position within Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) include:

• Roles are intended to be offered on a temporary basis only (non-ongoing specified term).
• Ongoing engagement or promotion under the Public Service Act 1999 are not possible through this recruitment register.
• Your application is not a guarantee that an offer of employment will be made.
• Proactively support senior executives by undertaking front of office functions, including greeting visitors, receiving and responding to phone calls, emails and correspondence, directing enquiries to the most appropriate service channel and assisting in resolving client issues.
• Apply sound judgment in providing executive and administrative assistance to senior executives including managing diaries, organising conferences and meetings and collating required documentation.
• Advise, organise, schedule and coordinate multiple diaries and the reprioritisation of tasks to accommodate competing and changing priorities.
• Build and sustain relationships and obtain cooperation and assistance within the work area and other areas of the department.
• Communicate with employees at all levels of the department, ministerial offices, external government departments and members of the public on behalf of the senior executive.
• Be responsive to changes and use common sense to solve problems that may be complex yet broadly similar to previous situations, and research solutions.
• To be eligible for employment at the department, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Mandatory Eligibility & Security Clearance

Applicants must satisfy the following statutory and organizational requirements:

• Citizenship: Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, candidates must generally be Australian citizens to be eligible for engagement.
• Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) security clearance (Baseline, Negative Vetting 1, or Negative Vetting 2 as required by the agency).
• Probationary Period: Employment may be subject to a probationary period, character checks, and pre-engagement screening.
• Positions may be full-time or part-time depending on business needs and requirements. You will only be contacted regarding your application if an opportunity arises that matches your skills and experience.
• RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability. This initiative/program is only applicable where the successful applicant will be employed under the Public Service Act 1999. Similar conditions may apply when employed under other Acts. For clarification please contact the advertising agency.

Working Arrangements & Public Sector Benefits

Work Model: Flexible. Details: Flexible working arrangements will be considered in accordance with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Enterprise Agreement 2024-27.

Australian Public Service positions provide comprehensive Commonwealth benefits including a standard 15.4% employer superannuation contribution, attractive leave provisions, and structured career progression pathways across the Australian Public Service.