Australian Human Rights Commission – Sydney NSW

The Australian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) is Australia’s national human rights institution, dedicated to fostering a society where human rights are upheld, protected, and celebrated. We envision an Australia where every individual is valued equally in dignity and rights.

Our mission involves promoting and safeguarding the human rights of all Australians by:

- Advising all levels of government and various public and private organisations.
- Strengthening laws, policies, and practices while providing accessible investigation and conciliation services.
- Engaging inclusively with civil society, communities, and the private sector.
- Raising awareness about human rights and offering educational resources.
- Collaborating with partners to cultivate a culture of respect for human rights across the nation.

The President’s Office supports the Commission’s President in leading the Commission and coordinating the work of the 7 Commissioners (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice, Age, Race, Sex, Disability, Children and Human Rights). The Office supports the President to promote understanding, acceptance and public discussion of human rights and to make submissions to government and parliamentary inquiries on human rights issues. The Office supports the Commission’s engagement with government, parliament, civil society, Australian communities and international bodies.

We are seeking a highly motivated, proactive, and professional Executive Assistant with extensive experience supporting senior executives. This role will provide exceptional executive and administrative support to our President, ensuring the smooth and efficient management of priorities, communications, and day to day operations of the President’s office.

This full-time, ongoing position offers a competitive salary range of $79,125 - $86,246 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation. Part time, job share arrangements may be considered for the right candidate.

This position is based in Sydney and requires full time onsite attendance.

The key duties of the position include:

What You’ll Do:

- Manage the President’s diary.
- Coordinate and support internal and external meetings including bookings, room set up, meeting visitors,



arranging catering and taking meeting minutes.
- Manage the President’s travel arrangements including bookings and acquittal of travel expenses.
- Manage records relating to the President’s Office and manage incoming/outgoing correspondence from the President’s Office.
- Administer procurement activities, payment of invoices and acquittal of expenditure.
- Work collaboratively with other Executive Assistants to review, streamline and enhance administrative processes across the Commission.
- Prepare, send and receive correspondence and receive and triage phone calls and emails.
- Maintain administrative systems and processes to ensure consistency and quality in executive support services.
- Liaise with Commissioners and staff and external agencies to ensure good communication flows and prioritisation of issues requiring the President’s action.
- Assist with logistics for major Commission meetings and events.
- Provide administrative support for projects and committees.

Eligibility

What We’re Looking For:

- Experience in providing executive assistant support to senior executives, building and sustaining effective internal and external relationships.
- Excellent organisation and information technology skills.
- Understanding of government processes and awareness of contemporary human rights issues.
- Demonstrated professionalism, sound judgement, discretion and confidentiality, initiative, integrity, resilience and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Sound written communication skills, including the ability to write clearly and effectively for a wide range of audiences and in various styles.
- Excellent oral communication skills, including the ability to liaise confidently with politicians, senior officials,



members of the legal profession and communicate sensitively and effectively with people from a range of backgrounds.

Notes

Why Join Us?

By becoming a part of our team, you'll play a vital role in influencing public conversations about human rights and making a meaningful impact. If you’re ready to use your skills to support a cause that matters, we want to hear from you!

Applications close:5pm AEDT 02 September 2026

We value inclusivity and diversity and seek people who support and model the behaviours we promote in our workforce. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations Australians, mature workers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, culturally and marginalised communities, carers, LGBTIQA+ and people with disability.

Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS). An Agency Head may waive the requirement for citizenship prior to engaging an individual where it is appropriate to do so.

The Commission is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work workplace to enable people with a disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment. Applicants are encouraged to request reasonable adjustment as required to assist your participation in this recruitment process.

Please notethat this position will be filled an ongoing basis. The merit pool established through this selection process, which is valid for a period of eighteen months from the date the vacancy was advertised in the Public Service Gazette, may be used to fill future ongoing vacancies in the Commission where the duties are of a similar nature.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to fulfill the requirements of the role in an impartial and respectful manner as required by the APS Code of Conduct. The successful candidate will uphold the integrity and independence of the Australian Human Rights Commission.

As part of the recruitment and selection process, applicants will be required to consent to and undergo background checks which may include character and social media checks.

For more Information

Information about the role and Commission practices may be sought from Merle Mendonca, Director P&C; via **************@humanrights.gov.au.

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📌 Executive Assistant to the President (City of Sydney)
🏢 Australian Human Rights Commission
📍 City of Sydney