Job Description APS5 Executive Assistant 12-month Labour - Hire Contract with Possible Extension| Canberra Location | $52.14 - $55.11 per hour plus 11.5% superannuation | ASAP Start OVERVIEW Our Federal Government client is currently seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to join their team at the APS5 level.
Within this role you will provide the highest standard and comprehensive executive and administration support.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Provide high level executive and administrative support to the Team.
Exceptional diary management skills, with the ability to coordinate time and identifying any issues or matter that require urgent action.
Organising travel and preparing complex travel itineraries, arranging and coordinating meetings, conferences, and workshops.
Preparation and quality assurance of correspondence received.
Oversee the creation of documents and distribution of minutes, various reports and presentations as required.
Work across the agency providing strong support to critical tasks of the work area.
Provide high level secretariate and administrative support to committees and meetings as required.
EXPERIENCE / REQUIREMENTS Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to work under pressure and to meet competing priorities with autonomy.
Highly developed administration skills, high level attention to detail and skilled in the use of MS Office.
Extensive communication and liaison skills, with the ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with a broad cross section of stakeholders, including academia.
Initiative in researching, analysing, planning and reviewing tasks is vital in assessing the activities critical to meeting the needs of the senior leader.
Ability to exercise judgment, work with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
Proven time management skills, ensuring all tasks are undertaken and delivered at a high quality and on time.
IMPORTANT TO NOTE SOS Recruitment is committed to the principles of workplace diversity and equity in employment and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, women, people with family responsibilities, people with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, religious beliefs and LGBTIQ people.
This is a security assessed position.
Applicants must be an Australian citizen, with the ability to obtain or maintain a Baseline Australian Government security clearance, and undergo other employment suitability checks.
Please be advised If the closing date has passed for the particular position(s) you are interested in, we still encourage an application.
Occasionally late applications are accepted and in addition we will retain your resume on our system for other positions as they arise.