Administrative Assistant

Administrative Assistant Department of Education, Western Australia This is a permanent full‑time position commencing November 2025. The Role Ensure the seamless operation of administrative functions, including preparing correspondence, managing agendas and minutes for meetings, and maintaining effective filing systems for corporate information. Support communication and documentation processes, handling correspondence, drafting responses, and preparing reports for routine matters. Manage incoming calls, visitor enquiries, and appointments to contribute to a well‑coordinated office environment. Assist with travel arrangements, ensuring bookings and documentation are accurately prepared. Support financial tasks such as budget preparation, payment of accounts, credit card reconciliation, and expenditure monitoring. Maintain the office’s assets register and supplies, ensuring resources are effectively managed. Professional Benefits 12% employer contributed superannuation. Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long‑service and parental leave. Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance. Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments). Equity and Diversity We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021‑2025 for more details. Eligibility Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident, or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment. Consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start. Obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check as determined by the Director of Education. Application Instructions Apply online in two easy steps: Step 1: Select "Apply for Job". Complete the online application form, including details of two work‑related referees, preferably one being your current line manager. Step 2: Attach your documents. Your application should include: A CV of up to 3 pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position. A 4‑page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF: • Demonstrated well‑developed knowledge and experience in administrative and clerical functions. • Demonstrated well‑developed keyboarding and computer skills, including a working knowledge of databases, spreadsheets and word processing. • Demonstrated organisational skills with the ability to use initiative and work independently and as part of a team. • Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in account payments and monitoring expenditure for a work unit. It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting "Apply for Job". Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted. For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on for assistance. Application Closing Date Applications close: 4:30 pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 26 November 2025. For more information about this opportunity, please contact Liisa Morrow, Coordinator Regional Operations, on or email #J-18808-Ljbffr