Executive Assistants (EAs) at the Office of National Intelligence (ONI) are vital to the success of our senior leadership team – serving as indispensable strategic partners to the Senior Executive Service (SES) and receiving strong support and recognition for their valuable contributions.
Our EAs comprise a small, dynamic team committed to delivering excellent customer service to ONI and more broadly to the National Intelligence Community (NIC).
You will provide high-quality executive support, coordination and assistance to a member of the ONI SES.
The key duties of the role include
Organising seniors' commitments by managing workflows, meetings, diaries and calendars to ensure priorities and deadlines are met
Coordinating meetings, invitations, and visit logistics, including the preparation of relevant supporting materials
Preparing various written communications, and managing documents and databases to ensure accurate, comprehensive and timely information
Coordinating travel arrangements including bookings and expense acquittals
Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with a range of key internal and external stakeholders to optimise outcomes for ONI and senior leaders;
Contributing to a range of project and administrative work as required to support the delivery of ONI work priorities.
The key duties of the position include:Our ideal candidate will have
Robust interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise with government representatives at a high level,



and develop and maintain a broad network of relevant contacts
Strong attention to detail, paired with exceptional organisation and time management skills
Sound judgment and the ability to manage competing priorities while working productively within a small, collaborative team
Lateral thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to design and implement workflow improvements;
Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate changing needs of ONI seniors throughout the day.
Desirable attributes:
Previous executive support experience will be highly regarded.
EligibilityYou must be an Australian citizen.
Note: if you do not have a birth certificate issued by an Australian State or Territory Government, you must submit a copy of your Australian Citizenship Certificate with your job application.
You must have a checkable background.
Note: we must be able to practically verify, from independent and reliable sources, (cumulative) periods of 12 months or more spent outside Australia.
You must be willing to undergo an organisational pre-employment assessment.
Note: to be eligible for employment with ONI, the preferred applicant(s) will be required to undergo a pre-employment screening assessment (see Pre-employment Screening Assessment).
You must be willing to undergo a comprehensive security clearance suitability assessment.
Note: 'willing to undergo' means fully cooperating in the assessment process, including the timely provision of information and documentary evidence.

📌 Executive Assistant To Agency Senior Leaders (Canberra)
🏢 Australian Office of National Intelligence
📍 Canberra