Careers at TAFE NSW

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Executive Assistant

State-wide Opportunity (subject to TAFE NSW campus availability)

Temporary Full Time until 20 February 2026

103,133 package includes base salary ($91,272 - $98,291) per annum plus employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading  

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.

That’s why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

We invest in our people

At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.

We provide you with tools and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and depending on your role, a 35-hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

This role provides a range of high level, confidential executive support and administrative services to senior executive management to facilitate effective and efficient delivery of executive office operations, communications and business activities.

In this role, you will manage the Senior Executive/s’ diary appointments, coordinate travel arrangements, attendance at events and supporting administrative processes. You will also provide high level executive secretarial and administrative support including preparation of briefing notes, presentations, senior management papers, ministerial, government and external stakeholder communications to meet specified timeframes and confidentiality requirements.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:-

1. Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree in a relevant discipline OR equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
2. Experience providing a range of executive support and administrative services to support senior executive management activities.
3. Demonstrated ability to prepare, format and present a range of business documents and communications including presentations, correspondence, reports, briefing notes and submissions.
4. Experience liaising with a range of internal and external stakeholders, meeting attendees and community members to support business activities.

To find out more about the role, click to view the Position Description.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks.

If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below. 

A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!

Applications close 11.55pm AEDT Wednesday 9th April 2025  

To apply for this role, click on 'apply now' and provide:

• Your current resume (in PDF format)
• Certified copies of your qualifications (if applicable as a single PDF document)
• Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)

Targeted Question

How do you stay across the priorities and working styles of the leaders you support, and adapt when their needs or schedules change unexpectedly?

Role-specific enquiries: contact Rachael Hassall, Executive Officer, via email rachael.hassall1@tafensw.edu.au

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor Shweta Yadav via email shweta.yadav@tafensw.edu.au

For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW’s recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process and the interactive Capability Application Tool.

This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct. 

To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.

An eligibility list, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment.

Location is negotiable across our TAFE NSW campuses. Please note your preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer.