Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Administration Assistant BGPA3154680 PSCA, Level 3
Annual Salary: $86,439 - $92,795 plus 12% Superannuation
We aim to connect and empower communities, conserve WA's unique flora and celebrate local identity. Immerse yourself in world‐recognised botanic gardens, parklands and urban bushlands.
This is a permanent, full‐time position.
Applications for this position close at midday on Tuesday, 19 May 2026.
Job Description
The Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (BGPA) is a statutory authority established under the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority Act 1998, operating within the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) portfolio. BGPA works collaboratively with DBCA and its portfolio agencies to deliver integrated corporate services across the organisation. The Administration Assistant provides comprehensive administrative support to the Director and staff of the Corporate and Commercial Services Directorate and develops and maintains administrative systems and procedures to ensure Directorate matters are undertaken in an effective and efficient manner.
In this role, you will demonstrate the required mindsets and expected behaviours to help drive positive change.
Selection Criteria
Applicants should address the following four criteria. These should be addressed in no more than two pages in total.
* Demonstrated experience in providing confidential administrative support at an executive level, with well‐developed skills in planning and prioritising workloads to meet deadlines and seeing tasks through to completion.
* Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision using discretion, initiative and sound judgement.
* Demonstrated interpersonal, oral and written communication skills to work effectively in a team and to engage with internal and external stakeholders.
* Demonstrated ability to draft correspondence and prepare a variety of documents to a high standard.
About Us
We are a statutory authority of the Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), one of Western Australia's largest state government agencies, providing exciting and challenging career opportunities in biodiversity conservation and park and natural resource management. We employ people with world‐class scientific, policy, land and marine management, visitor services, research and educational skills.
Benefits
In addition to the attractive salary and opportunities to contribute to biodiversity and environmental conservation initiatives, the department offers incentives including:
* Flexible working arrangements.
* 12% superannuation, full employer contribution and salary packaging options.
* Four weeks annual leave with loading paid as additional pay every December.
* Three days additional public sector holidays each year.
* Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
* Access to study, bereavement, foster caring and parental leave.
* A confidential employee assistant program (EAP) for you and your family, including psychology and counselling services.
* Well‐established learning and development programmes.
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