Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive
- $114,251 – $134,809 per annum (Health Manager Lvl 2) + 12% super and benefits.
- Boost your take-home pay with generous salary packaging benefits of up to $9,000, plus additional meal and entertainment options.
- Work in a modern, purpose-built workspace with excellent transport links and plenty of nearby cafés, restaurants, and amenities at Sydney Olympic Park.
The Position
Please refer to the Role Description for further information.
About You
We’re looking for someone who has:
- Experience providing high-level administrative and secretarial support to executives.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with a professional approach to senior stakeholders.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with sound judgement.
- Experience with records management systems (e.g., Content Manager).
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team.
How to Apply
Please respond to the below two questions (max 4000 characters including spaces) and submit this with your CV and other required information.
- Question 1: Working in an Executive Assistant role often involves competing priorities and tight deadlines. Can you describe a time when you had to manage multiple urgent requests from senior stakeholders? How did you prioritise your work and what was the outcome?
- Question 2: Tell us about a time when you proactively sought to develop new skills or knowledge that improved how you supported an executive or senior team.
Additional Information
- NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs.
- Employment of temporary visa holders is only considered if no suitable permanent resident or citizen is identified after labour market testing.
- Eligibility lists and talent pools may be created and used to fill temporary vacancies over the next 18 months at the same, or other locations, that are at the same grade and capability level.
- Any AI‑assisted content should still reflect your own capability; candidates may be asked to discuss or demonstrate examples during interview.
- NSW Ambulance is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply!
Conditions
- There is no entitlement to Transferred Employees Benefit (TEB) or travel allowance associated with this opportunity.
- No NSW Ambulance accommodation is provided.
- Employee’s currently undertaking an Extended Care Paramedic or Intensive Care Paramedic consolidation periods are eligible to apply however will need to complete all training and return of service obligations before accepting any relief/acting opportunities.
- Employee’s currently undertaking a Special Operations Team (SOT) consolidation period are not eligible to apply for positions other than SOT positions. This includes positions offered via merit selection, transfer lists or later transfer mechanism, expressions of interest or secondments.
If you are currently a Paramedic or in a role that is covered by the NSW Ambulance Income Protection and Death Benefits (State) Award 2017 you may not be covered by the NSW Ambulance Death and Income Protection Benefits (State) Award and/or Ambulance Officers Insurance, please ensure that you have sought advice prior to applying/accepting this position. For further information please contact Paramedic Insurance via AMBULANCE-ParamedicInsurance@health.nsw.gov.au
Contact Information
Please contact Matthew Schroder-Shorten on Matthew.SchroderShorten@health.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions about this role.
For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to NSW Ambulance’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact Leonie Garvey on Leonie.Garvey@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website. Please contact ambulance-diversity@health.nsw.gov.au if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process so we can support you to present your best self.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (up to 12 months with possible extension)
Location: State Operations Centre, Sydney Olympic Park
Applications Close: 11:59 PM on 12 April 2026
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