National Office, Tuggeranong Several positions Position Description:The Department of Social Services is looking to fill several ongoing APS5 Executive Assistant positions and establish a merit pool of experienced and high performing Executive Assistants to support the Senior Executive Service (SES) Band 2 Officer (Group Manager). The Executive Assistant to the Group Manager is a position of trust that requires sound judgement, outstanding organisational and communication skills, a can-do, flexible attitude, and the ability to juggle competing priorities. The Executive Assistant filters and attends to the day-to-day administrative and coordination functions that support the Group Managers role and the broader group, so that the Group Manager can focus on leadership, strategy, stakeholder and management functions. Please review the job pack for the full position description. Eligibility / Additional Requirements:To be eligible for employment with Department of Social Services (the department), you must be an Australian citizen. An applicant''s suitability for employment with the Departmentwill be assessed through a pre-employment screening process. This will include an identity and criminal history background check. Eligibility to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance:The suitable applicantmust also obtain and maintain a security clearance conducted by the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA). Applicants also must be able to establish their background as checkable to be considered eligible for a security clearance. Any gaps or periods of time spent overseas for 12 or more months (cumulative) that cannot be verified by an Australian referee is deemed uncheckable, rendering the applicant ineligible for a security clearance. Background history must cover 5 / 10 years (Baseline / Negative Vet 1 or Negative Vet 2) of employment, education, residential, criminal history and anything else specified by the AGSVA. The suitable applicant must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information to fulfil this process. Type / Length of Vacancy: Ongoing / Non-ongoing Contact Officer Name:Laura Bakker Contact Officer Phone:02 5162 5*** Contact Officer Email:************@dss.gov.au Application Closing Date: 14-May-2026 EXT-2026-0160-Job Pack Opens in new window EXT-2026-0160-Job Pack Opens in new window
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APS 5 - Executive Assistant