Executive Officer, Office Of The Deputy Secretary

Premier’s Department

Executive Officer, Office of the Deputy Secretary

You. At the centre of big ideas.

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  Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for high-level executive coordination and stakeholder engagement?
• Play a key role in supporting the Deputy Secretary and driving strategic priorities
• Lead and coordinate high-impact projects across Aboriginal Affairs NSW
• Build strong relationships across government and external stakeholders to influence change
• This is a temporary Grade Clerk 11/12 role, up to 2 years, based in Mascot

About the role.
As the Executive Officer, you will be at the heart of decision-making, driving key initiatives and providing expert advice on critical strategic and operational matters.

In this dynamic role, you’ll work closely with the Deputy Secretary, Ministers’ offices, senior executives, and key stakeholders to navigate complex challenges and influence meaningful outcomes. You’ll also lead cross-agency projects, manage high-level communications, and ensure the seamless coordination of priorities across the Group and Department.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-impact environment where your expertise makes a real difference, this is the role for you!

To learn more about the role please review the Role Description.

You. Our ideal candidate.

• You are well versed in coordinating and preparing strategic advice, information and reports
• You can ensure the security, confidentiality, integrity and availability of Aboriginal Affairs business information
• You have demonstrated political astuteness, sensitivity and awareness of processes
  You have significant high-level experience in providing a broad range of executive, administrative and related coordination support to senior level management
• You are passionate about working alongside Aboriginal people and communities to support the long-term social, cultural and economic aspirations of Aboriginal people in NSW

We know the value of diverse experiences. Even if you’re not sure if you meet all the requirements, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Department
Connecting to Deliver from the Heart of Government
The Premier’s Department leads the state’s 430,000 public servants, driving collaboration and the delivery of whole-of-government priorities.
We connect to deliver at the heart of government.
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Your career, your way.
We are proud of our flexible working culture, and we've been a leader of embedding flexible working practices for many years. Everyone has different needs, and our versatile work culture allows you to craft a work routine to suit you, the business and the people we serve.

At the Premier’s Department, you get access to:

• flexible working arrangements
• inclusive parental leave for all new parents and return to work coaching
• flex leave
• great learning and development opportunities and professional networks
• employee support services
• fitness and well-being programs
• staff-led networks including the Aboriginal Staff Advisory Committee, Diversity and Inclusion Network (DAIN), and the Young Professionals Network.

How to apply
To start your journey in becoming our new Executive Officer, Office of the Deputy Secretary, you’ll need to create an account on I Work for NSW and apply online. Your application should include:

• a resume which clearly details your relevant skills and experience (maximum 5 pages).
• a cover letter addressing how you meet the requirements of the role (maximum 2 pages)

If you run into any technical difficulties with your online application, contact I Work for NSW Support at support@iworkfor.nsw.gov.au or 1800 562 679.

Salary: Clerk Grade 11/12. Package includes base salary ($145,378 - $168,130) plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

Closing date: Sunday, 23 March 2025 (9:59 AM)

Learn more
For enquiries, please contact the hiring manager, Sarah Paddington, Director Strategic Support, on Sarah.Paddington1@aboriginalaffairs.nsw.gov.au

To help us figure out if you’re the right person for the role, the selection process may include an interview and relevant assessments, and we expect it will take up to 6–8 weeks.

Candidates can request a reasonable adjustment throughout each step of the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable adjustment to the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. If you require any adjustments or alternative formats to participate in the process, please contact the hiring manager.

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment process. Once added to the talent pool, you may be contacted about similar ongoing and temporary roles that may become available over the next 18 months.

Our commitment
The Premier’s Department acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise and learn from the strengths of First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with, Country.

We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and veterans.