Do you want to help drive a digital government? Do you want to work towards something bigger and make a lasting impact? Embark on a journey of continuous learning and advancement with opportunities at all levels.

We need your skills and influence to inspire and enable government to put people and businesses at the forefront of digital transformation.

Why work with us

Purpose and meaning - We’re big enough to have a whole-of-government impact, but small enough to bring our staff together regularly to collaborate and grow.

Balance and flexibility - Access adaptable working arrangements to balance how, when and where you work, including remote.

Inclusion and belonging - Join a team that values all experiences, skills and perspectives. Our biggest strength is our people. We don’t just celebrate diversity, it is essential to our success.

Growth and opportunity - Take advantage of professional opportunities and training. Learn new skills and meet your career goals with a wide range of programs, courses and resources.

We are seeking a motivated and proactive individual to join the team as an APS5 Executive Assistant, Strategy, Planning and Performance Division, on a non-ongoing basis for up to 12 months with the possibility of extension.

Opportunities also exist for motivated individuals to fill ongoing Executive Assistant vacancies at the APS4 classification level. A merit pool will be established for future positions that may arise in other divisions and branches.

As an Executive Assistant, you will play an important role in ensuring the smooth operation of your work area while also providing high-level executive and administrative support to our senior leaders. Our ideal candidate will be customer focused, enjoy interacting with various stakeholders, have exceptional communication skills,



and will be highly proficient in managing multiple tasks and competing priorities.

Key duties:

- Provide timely and professional support to internal and external stakeholders as a first point of contact for the branch and managing these relationships.
- Diary and correspondence management, including organising workflows and tracking tasks to ensure completion based on priority and deadlines.
- Provide high level support to the Senior Executive member/s by undertaking basic research and coordinating and preparing papers for DTA and external board meetings.
- Support the broader work of the branch, as required, including arranging meetings and events, coordinating travel, providing secretariat support, and assisting with supporting the delivery of branch projects.
- Prepare and coordinate a range of routine or moderately complex correspondence to ensure the completeness, quality and timeliness of information for the Senior Executive.
- Oversee the coordination of divisional/branch responses to ministerial and parliamentary requests.
- Work collaboratively with other Executive Assistants, Executive Officers and the broader business areas.
- Continuous improvement of the Senior Executive’s office performance through implementing efficient and practical administration processes and systems.
- Take personal responsibility for accurate completion of work and seek guidance when required. Demonstrate initiative and drive to see that goals are achieved.




- Arrange travel for Executive and branch staff as required.
- Provide other high-level administrative assistance and ad hoc duties as directed.

Security Clearance level required: Baseline (or ability to obtain and maintain).

To be eligible for employment with the DTA applicants must be an Australian citizen.

An applicant's suitability for employment with the DTA will be assessed through a pre-employment screening process. This process includes an Australian Police check.

The DTA is an inclusive employer where capabilities, skills and backgrounds are valued and relied upon. The DTA seek applications from all candidates and are committed to providing a working environment that values diversity and inclusion and supports employees to reach their full potential.

The DTA may leverage a mix of assessment methods for this position, which may or may not involve an interview.

A merit pool may be established and used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies within the next 18 months consistent with Section 25 of the Australian Public Service Commissioner’s Directions 2022.

For all DTA positions you are required to apply directly via the DTA website. Applications referred or submitted through recruitment agencies, or third parties will not be accepted.

This role may require the individual to work or be contacted outside of their usual working hours where reasonable, for example, to deal with high priority or urgent matters or in an emergency. The DTA Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027 takes this into account and provides compensation for an individual when they are required to work, or be contactable, outside of usual working hours. This includes access to overtime, restriction allowance, flextime, time off in lieu (TOIL) and other benefits.

📌 Executive Assistant (Australia)
🏢 DTA
📍 Australia