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Clerical - Administrative
Executive Assistant | Full-time Temporary
Clerical - Administrative
#745884
Remote / WFH
Justice and Community Safety
Job Description
Closes: 27 July 2026
Classification: Administrative Services Officer 5
Salary: $95,722 - $100,956 plus superannuation
Position No: 66687
Directorate: Justice and Community Safety
Advertised (Gazettal date): 20 July 2026
Contact Officer: Elle Woodrow on Elle.Woodrow@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 5551
Details: The Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative support to the two Deputy Directors-General. The Executive Assistant is required to maintain a high-level of confidentiality and discretion, exercise a considerable degree of independence and consistently exercise sound judgement.
The Executive Assistant is required to engage in continual problem solving, complex and sensitive issues management, have outstanding multi-tasking skills and the capacity to prioritise issues constantly. Additionally, the position liaises across the ACT Government and with various key stakeholders to respond quickly to business needs and meet tight timeframes.
Eligibility/Other Requirements:
The successful applicant of this position must be able to obtain and hold a Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) national security clearance.
Note: This is a temporary position available from 5 August 2026 to 7 September 2026. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.
Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times.
Please note, this position is in a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers do not have a designated workstation/desk.
How to Apply: Applicants are required to submit a personal pitch (of no more than one page) addressing both the Professional/Technical Skill and Knowledge and Behavioural Capabilities outlined under the "What you require" section of the Position Description. Specific examples should be provided using the STAR method where appropriate.
Applicants should also provide a current curriculum vitae with details of two referees (one of which must be your current supervisor/manager).
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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Note
This is a temporary position available from 5 August 2026 to 7 September 2026. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.
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Classification: Administrative Services Officer 5
Salary: $95,722 - $100,956 plus superannuation
Position No: 66687
Directorate: Justice and Community Safety
Advertised (Gazettal date): 20 July 2026
Contact Officer: Elle Woodrow on Elle.Woodrow@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 5551
Details: The Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative support to the two Deputy Directors-General. The Executive Assistant is required to maintain a high-level of confidentiality and discretion, exercise a considerable degree of independence and consistently exercise sound judgement.
The Executive Assistant is required to engage in continual problem solving, complex and sensitive issues management, have outstanding multi-tasking skills and the capacity to prioritise issues constantly. Additionally, the position liaises across the ACT Government and with various key stakeholders to respond quickly to business needs and meet tight timeframes.
Eligibility/Other Requirements:
The successful applicant of this position must be able to obtain and hold a Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) national security clearance.
Note: This is a temporary position available from 5 August 2026 to 7 September 2026. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.
Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times.
Please note, this position is in a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers do not have a designated workstation/desk.
How to Apply: Applicants are required to submit a personal pitch (of no more than one page) addressing both the Professional/Technical Skill and Knowledge and Behavioural Capabilities outlined under the "What you require" section of the Position Description. Specific examples should be provided using the STAR method where appropriate.
Applicants should also provide a current curriculum vitae with details of two referees (one of which must be your current supervisor/manager).
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.
#LI-DNI
Note
This is a temporary position available from 5 August 2026 to 7 September 2026. This position is available to ACT Government officers and employees only.
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