DFP Recruitment is currently seeking experienced Executive Assistants for a range of immediate start temporary and contract opportunities across both South Australian State Government departments and private sector organisations.

These roles provide the prospect to support senior executives and leadership teams in fast-paced, professional environments where strong organisational skills, initiative, and attention to detail are highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

- Extensive diary and email management
- Coordination of meetings, agendas, minutes, and action items
- Preparation of correspondence, reports, presentations, and briefing materials
- Travel, accommodation, and event coordination
- Managing confidential information with discretion
- Stakeholder liaison across internal and external networks
- Records management, filing, and document control
- Supporting executives with day-to-day administrative requirements
- Assisting with process improvements and office coordination activities

About You To be successful, you will demonstrate:

- Previous experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, Executive Support Officer, or Senior Administrator
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional organisational and time management abilities
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
- A proactive approach and strong attention to detail
- Experience supporting senior leaders or executive-level stakeholders

Desirable

- Previous State Government experience
- Experience preparing briefing materials, reports, or ministerial correspondence
- Knowledge of records management systems and government processes

Mandatory Requirements




- Current National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
- Ability to commence immediately or at short notice

What's on Offer?
- ASO4-ASO5 level opportunities
- Competitive hourly rates
- Adelaide CBD and metropolitan locations
- Full-time contract opportunities
- Immediate starts available
- Opportunities across State Government and reputable corporate organisations

Suitable applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as shortlisting will commence immediately. For more information, please contact Sophie Haines- [email protected]

Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.

DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via [email protected] or [1300 337 000](tel:1300 337 000) and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.

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📌 Executive Assistant (Adelaide)
🏢 Dfp Recruitment
📍 Adelaide