Closes: 15 November 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $127,597 - $136,873 plus superannuation
Position No: 66437, Several
Directorate: Suburban Land Agency
Advertised (Gazettal date): 05 November 2026
Contact Officer: Donna Theron on [email protected] or (02) 6207 2707

Details: Are you a highly organised professional with exceptional administrative and coordination skills?

The Suburban Land Agency (SLA) is seeking two experienced Executive Officers to join our high-performing Executive Support team. There are two short term vacancies available; one reporting to the Executive Group Manager Thriving Communities Group (four months initial term), and the other reporting to the Executive Group Manager Place Delivery Group (12-month term approx.).

Both positions require the ability to provide high-level executive and administrative support to senior executives and busy enabling teams, ensuring the efficient operation of executive offices and contributing to the outputs of group and organisational priorities and projects.

You will maintain records and manage complex diaries and government business workflow. You will coordinate, quality assure and prepare internal and ministerial briefs, correspondence, whole of government reporting and other strategic communications. You will ensure effective liaison with internal and external stakeholders, and provide secretariat support for meetings and governance activities, and process travel arrangements.

These roles require sound judgement, strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills,



and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.

If you are a proactive and adaptable professional who enjoys working in a dynamic setting while supporting senior leaders to achieve organisational outcomes, we encourage you to apply.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

Key responsibilities include:

- Providing confidential and high-level executive and administrative support.
- Monitoring workflows and ensuring timely follow-up of actions.
- Preparing meeting agendas, papers, minutes and action items.
- Managing diaries, meetings, correspondence, and travel arrangements.
- Maintaining records in accordance with the Territory Records Act 2002.

Highly Desirable:

- Experience in executive support and/or executive assistant roles.
- Experience in coordinating ministerial, board and Assembly business documentation.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Sound judgement, discretion and attention to detail.
- Experience using Objective (or similar records management systems) and Microsoft Office 365.

Note: These are two temporary positions available immediately: one for an initial period of four months and the other for 12 months,



with both positions offering the possibility of permanency.

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: Applicants should submit a supporting statement, addressing the Professional/Technical Skills and the Behavioural Capabilities of not more than two A4 pages outlining your skills and experience relevant to the role. A copy of a current curriculum vitae and the contact details of at least two referees are to be provided.

Applications should be submitted .

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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These are two temporary positions available immediately: one for an initial period of four months and the other for 12 months, with both positions offering the possibility of permanency.

📌 Executive Officers | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency (Canberra)
🏢 Suburban Land Agency
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