Job Description
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About the Department
The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services.
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.
About the Victorian School Building Authority
The Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) is part of the Department of Education. Established in 2016, it oversees Victoria's largest school building program since the state introduced free public education in the 1870s.
The VSBA upgrades and expands existing schools and plans, designs and builds new schools to meet enrolment demand. We also support schools to maintain their buildings and grounds by offering expert advice and coordinating maintenance programs and grants.
With Victoria recently introducing two years of funded kindergarten, the VSBA is also working with the early childhood sector on a massive kindergarten construction program.
About the Division
The Corporate Division provides corporate support to all VSBA teams and fulfills an important assurance and oversight role. They guide VSBA to achieve strategic objectives and ensure decision-making is transparent and accountable.
The division also coordinates communication and consultation with local communities about their school building projects. They develop graphic design and video content, manage our social media channels, lead organisational customer service reform, distribute our e-newsletters and organise ministerial and other events for our projects. The Division also leads the organisational customer service reform and uplift program.
About the Role
In this position you will provide support to one or more Executive Officers in the Victorian School Building Authority, with tasks including diary and calendar management, mail and document distribution, processing invoices and payments, organizing room bookings and providing administrative assistance for meetings. You will ensure the completion of time critical tasks, maintain accurate and accessible records, and assist other teams in the division. This may also include dealing with phone calls and queries received via the external general enquiry line.
The key accountabilities for the Executive Assistant are to:
Diary management, including arranging meetings with internal and external stakeholders
Monitor and action emails as required, using integrity and confidentiality at all times
Deal with a range of telephone enquiries
Provide general administration assistance to the team as required, including travel bookings, recruitment processes, assisting with new starters and meeting preparation
Prepare or process material and documents for Executive Meetings, project and other branch meetings, items and events, as directed
Coordinate travel arrangements for meetings and event attendees
Coordination and booking of venues, agendas, catering and minutes
Work co-operatively and collaboratively with other Executive Assistants and Divisional staff to provide a range of services to Executive Officers and team members and to support the Department's goals, values and behaviours
On behalf of the Executive Officers, liaise with executive support staff in the Minister's Office, Group Offices, as well as Departmental staff and staff of public and private sector agencies to support the appropriate flow of relevant information where required
Enters purchase requisitions into Oracle Cloud and processes invoices
All VSBA staff have a shared responsibility to meet the same service standards outlined in the VSBA Customer Service Charter. Our goal is to make every interaction with the VSBA a positive one for our customers, colleagues and key partners regardless of our individual role or team.
Attributes
The successful applicant will possess excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, an ability to prioritise tasks, work collaboratively with team members to foster a positive and supportive work environment, excellent planning and organising skills and the ability to complete tasks with a high level of attention to detail.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Desirable : considerable/demonstrated experience similar role within government
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page.
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Katherine O'Shea, Director Communications via email at [email protected].
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Please let us know via phone or email if you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments in an accessible format (e.g large print) due to any viewing difficulties or other accessibility requirements.
Applications close 11:5+pm on 8 May, 2026.
About the Department
The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services.
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.
About the Victorian School Building Authority
The Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) is part of the Department of Education. Established in 2016, it oversees Victoria's largest school building program since the state introduced free public education in the 1870s.
The VSBA upgrades and expands existing schools and plans, designs and builds new schools to meet enrolment demand. We also support schools to maintain their buildings and grounds by offering expert advice and coordinating maintenance programs and grants.
With Victoria recently introducing two years of funded kindergarten, the VSBA is also working with the early childhood sector on a massive kindergarten construction program.
About the Division
The Corporate Division provides corporate support to all VSBA teams and fulfills an important assurance and oversight role. They guide VSBA to achieve strategic objectives and ensure decision-making is transparent and accountable.
The division also coordinates communication and consultation with local communities about their school building projects. They develop graphic design and video content, manage our social media channels, lead organisational customer service reform, distribute our e-newsletters and organise ministerial and other events for our projects. The Division also leads the organisational customer service reform and uplift program.
About the Role
In this position you will provide support to one or more Executive Officers in the Victorian School Building Authority, with tasks including diary and calendar management, mail and document distribution, processing invoices and payments, organizing room bookings and providing administrative assistance for meetings. You will ensure the completion of time critical tasks, maintain accurate and accessible records, and assist other teams in the division. This may also include dealing with phone calls and queries received via the external general enquiry line.
The key accountabilities for the Executive Assistant are to:
Diary management, including arranging meetings with internal and external stakeholders
Monitor and action emails as required, using integrity and confidentiality at all times
Deal with a range of telephone enquiries
Provide general administration assistance to the team as required, including travel bookings, recruitment processes, assisting with new starters and meeting preparation
Prepare or process material and documents for Executive Meetings, project and other branch meetings, items and events, as directed
Coordinate travel arrangements for meetings and event attendees
Coordination and booking of venues, agendas, catering and minutes
Work co-operatively and collaboratively with other Executive Assistants and Divisional staff to provide a range of services to Executive Officers and team members and to support the Department's goals, values and behaviours
On behalf of the Executive Officers, liaise with executive support staff in the Minister's Office, Group Offices, as well as Departmental staff and staff of public and private sector agencies to support the appropriate flow of relevant information where required
Enters purchase requisitions into Oracle Cloud and processes invoices
All VSBA staff have a shared responsibility to meet the same service standards outlined in the VSBA Customer Service Charter. Our goal is to make every interaction with the VSBA a positive one for our customers, colleagues and key partners regardless of our individual role or team.
Attributes
The successful applicant will possess excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, an ability to prioritise tasks, work collaboratively with team members to foster a positive and supportive work environment, excellent planning and organising skills and the ability to complete tasks with a high level of attention to detail.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Desirable : considerable/demonstrated experience similar role within government
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page.
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Katherine O'Shea, Director Communications via email at [email protected].
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Please let us know via phone or email if you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments in an accessible format (e.g large print) due to any viewing difficulties or other accessibility requirements.
Applications close 11:5+pm on 8 May, 2026.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Executive Assistant position is now open for candidates interested in the Office Assistant Jobs sector. This role in Melbourne City Centre offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Office Assistant Jobs is a plus.
