Executive Assistant
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- Administration
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- REQ632148 Requisition #
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- 4 hours ago Post Date
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, Until 03 July 2026
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1
Remuneration: $87,813 - $116,824 Per Annum, Plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ632148
Location: Sutherland Hospital, Caringbah
Applications Close: 29 January 2026
The Role:
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is committed to improving the care provided to our patients in line with our vision of Working together to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.
This position is responsible for providing professional support across the SESLHD Corporate Services Executive Team, performing a range of complex, high level administrative tasks to facilitate the effective and efficient delivery of key programs, projects and activities to meet identified service development priorities for the Health Service. The position is to work on a diverse range of initiatives, collaborating with a broad range of stakeholders to develop and deliver a continually improving, safe and innovative Health Service to the people of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District. The incumbent will blend creativity and administrative skills to achieve innovative solutions for service delivery.
The Executive Assistant is to liaise directly with the internal and external partners of the Health Service, to assist with coordination of project schedules, meetings, events, consumer engagement strategies, stakeholder communications, project management tasks, progress reporting, data management and other tasks as required.
Benefits:
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Demonstrated experience in providing administrative support at an Executive level including a proven capacity to operate effectively in an environment demanding confidentiality and discretion in issues management.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with high attention to detail.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to form effective working relationships with clinicians and managers at all levels of the organisation, and with external partners.
- Proactive approach demonstrating personal initiative, adaptability and time management skills.
- Well-developed database management and analytical skills; including the capacity to identify and analyze relevant sources of data, interpret information and present data meaningfully to a variety of audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to actively contribute as a member of a high-performing team, working collaboratively across work units to meet shared outcomes and willingness to assist where required
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills (word processing, spread sheets and data visualisation), together with an ability and interest in learning new software quickly and effectively
- Evidence of a current Class C driver’s licence and willingness to travel across SESLHD when required.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Catherine Cunningham on Catherine.Cunningham1@health.nsw.gov.au
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
Reasonable Adjustments:
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-PaCH@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information For Applicants:
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
- We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website