Position No: DBCA3167520

Salary/Level: Level 4, $99,134 - $104,044 p.a. plus Superannuation

Tenure: 12 Months Fixed-term, Full-time

Location: Kensington, Western Australia

The Nature-based Tourism Division is the point of contact for departmental staff and the tourism industry to facilitate sustainable, nature and culture-based commercial tourism and attractions on national, marine and conservation parks and reserves managed by the Parks and Wildlife Service.

The division leads by issuing and helping to manage a range of leases and licences including commercial operations licences, commercial leases, apiary permits, and commercial filming and events licences. The division also provides advice to departmental staff and the tourism industry to facilitate tourism development and revenue-generating initiatives.

We currently have an opportunity for an Executive Assistant to join our team.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Nature-Based Tourism, this position:

- Provides qualified and confidential executive support to the Executive Director, Nature-based Tourism, coordinating priorities, correspondence, meetings and day-to-day executive business.
- Coordinates the flow of information, correspondence and executive documentation, exercising judgement to prioritise matters and ensure appropriate action and follow-up.
- Provides a key liaison and coordination role across the department and with external organisations and stakeholders on behalf of the Executive Director.

At the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provides a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. In this role, you will demonstrate Personal Leadership to help drive positive change.





The successful applicant will be required to possess or obtain current and satisfactory National Police Check prior to commencement.

Application Instructions:

To allow the selection panel to make an accurate assessment of your application, please submit the following:

- A covering letter.
- A written response addressing the four (4) requested criteria below (in no more than four (4) pages).
- A current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.

Selection Criteria

Applicants should address the following four (4) criteria. These should be addressed in no more than four (4) pages in total.

1. Demonstrated experience providing, confidential executive and administrative support at a senior level, with the ability to work independently and exercise initiative, discretion and sound judgement.
2. Highly developed organisational and time management skills, with demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, coordinate workflows and deliver accurate work within required timeframes.
3. Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships and liaise confidently with senior staff, external organisations and key stakeholders.
4. Well-developed written communication skills, including experience preparing, reviewing and quality-assuring executive correspondence, briefing material and other documentation to a high standard.

Please click “Apply” and you will be redirected to the WA Government Jobs Board website at https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/ where you can submit your application online.

For further information on the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, please visit https://www.dbca.wa.gov.au/.

For further job-related information, please contact Tahlia Bromley on (08) •••• •912.

Closing date: Friday, 20 November 2026 at 12 noon AWST (3pm AEDT). No late or pro forma applications will be accepted.

📌 Executive Assistant (Kensington)
🏢 Department of Biodiversity Conservation And Attractions
📍 Kensington