- Location: Southern Adelaide, SA

- Work Type: Full-time (Contract / Temp)

- Start Date: ASAP Start

- Salary: ASO4

- Agency: Randstad Adelaide

About the Opportunity

Randstad Adelaide is currently partnering with a prominent government department to secure an experienced, high-performing Executive Assistant to support the Chief Operating Officer (COO).

This is a fast-paced, high-impact contract position starting ASAP. Working within the Office of the Executive, you will act as a key operational anchor—ensuring seamless day-to-day coordination, managing complex stakeholder relationships, and keeping executive operations running at peak efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

- Executive Calendar & Time Management: Efficiently manage, filter, and coordinate the COO's schedule to optimise time and prioritise high-value tasks.

- Meeting & Committee Management: Serve as Executive Officer to designated leadership committees—preparing agendas, compiling board packs, taking concise minutes, and tracking action items.

- Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the primary, professional point of contact between internal leaders, external stakeholders, and the COO's office.

- Correspondence & Workflow Monitoring: Review, draft, and track executive correspondence for quality, urgency, and alignment with department standards.

- Confidential Administration: Handle sensitive, high-level operational matters with absolute discretion, sound judgement, and diplomacy.

About You





- Proven EA Experience: Demonstrated success supporting C-suite or Executive-level leaders, ideally within a large public sector agency or complex organisation.

- Committee & Secretariat Skills: Strong track record in minute-taking, board pack compilation, and action item management.

- High-Level Communication: Explicit, polished written and verbal communication skills with a strong eye for detail.

- Proactive & Solution-Oriented: Ability to anticipate executive needs, manage competing priorities under pressure, and work autonomously.

- Integrity & Tact: Uncompromising discretion when handling confidential and politically sensitive information.

What’s on Offer?

- Immediate Start: Jump straight into a critical government contract.

- Randstad Support: Dedicated consultant support, weekly pay cycles, and access to our Randstad candidate benefits program.

- Competitive Public Sector Rates: Paid at ASO4 equivalent level.

How to Apply

If you are an agile, experienced Executive Assistant ready to hit the ground running in a prominent government department, apply today by submitting your updated CV.

For a confidential discussion, please reach out to *@randstad.com.au.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

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