Administrative Officer

at  Department of Education

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Melbourne | CBD
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Department of Education
Salary: $76,817 - $93,275
Occupation: Administration/Secretarial
Reference: VG/DE/SW/1840312
Exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Executive Assistant / Administration Officer.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.

An exciting opportunity exists for an Executive Assistant / Administration Officer to support 3 Directors within the Workforce Policy and Strategy Division. The EA / Admin Officer will provide ongoing administrative support to the Director, Workforce Policy and Reform Branch, the Director of Career Start and the Director of the Workforce Analytics and Strategy Branch. You will work in close partnership with the EA for the Executive Director, Workforce Policy and Strategy Division.
Duties will include email and calendar management, arranging and scheduling appointments and meetings, organising travel, accommodation and events, payment of invoices, managing correspondence and briefings and other general office administrative tasks.
This is a diverse, hands on role which requires a high level of professionalism and discretion, strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
In line with the broader Victorian Government Flexible Work Policy, the default expectation for this role is to work three days a week in the office (or more if preferred).