Executive Assistant – Office of the General Manager, Mental Health Service

Partner with senior leaders across Western Sydney Mental Health Services

Support innovation, governance and service excellence across NSW’s largest mental health service

Manage priorities, coordinate executive governance and build strong stakeholder partnerships supporting high-level mental health services.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $91,326 – $121,497 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may beconsidered for part time hours)
Location: Cumberland Hospital

Where you'll be working
Join Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) at historic Cumberland Hospital in North Parramatta, NSW’s largest and Australia’s oldest mental health facility. You’ll work closely with senior leaders and executive support teams in a dynamic environment focused on innovation, collaboration and high-quality care.

Support Mental Health Services delivering primary to tertiary care across local and broader communities

Be part of a workplace committed to skilled growth through WSLHD’s CORE Values — Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment

Work within a diverse and complex mental health service environment where no two days are the same

Be connected to the development of the major Integrated Mental Health Complex at Westmead

Build relationships across Directors, senior managers, Executive Assistants and administrative teams

What you’ll be doing
As Executive Assistant to the General Manager, Mental Health Services, you’ll provide high-level executive, administrative and governance support, helping coordinate priorities and keep critical business activities moving.

Proactively manage complex diaries, competing priorities, appointments and time-critical commitments

Coordinate executive workflows,



reporting, correspondence, governance documentation, action registers and deadlines

Prepare and coordinate high-quality correspondence, reports, presentations, briefing papers, agendas and meeting minutes

Manage sensitive and confidential matters with discretion, sound judgement and initiative, escalating risks and emerging issues when required

Coordinate executive meetings, stakeholder communication, travel and logistics while supporting projects and organisational priorities

At WSLHD, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the health and wellbeing of Western Sydney communities while developing your career in one of NSW’s most diverse and innovative health services.

If you’re an experienced executive support professional with exceptional organisation, communication and stakeholder management skills, we’d love to hear from you.

Join us and be part of a team where your expertise helps enable better health services for Western Sydney and beyond.

Requisition ID: REQ
Applications Close: 5th October 2026

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit .

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.

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📌 Executive Assistant – Office of the General Manager, Mental Health Service (Sydney)
🏢 Southern NSW Local Health District
📍 Sydney