Electoral Commission of South Australia
Job reference: 701509
Location: ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Electoral Commission SA is seeking a highly experienced and dynamic ExecutiveAssistant to deliver efficient, confidential, and proactive support to the ElectoralCommissioner and the broader executive team.
The Executive Assistant will provide high-level executive, clerical, and secretarial support, including managing diaries and correspondence, coordinating meetings,and preparing agendas, papers, and minutes. The role also involves arranging travel and undertaking minor projects.
Reporting to the Electoral Commissioner, key responsibilities include:
* Ensuring executive leaders are provided with advice and support on all appointments, events, correspondence, including coordinating appropriate briefing materials and information.
* Providing secretariat services for meetings, including preparing agendas, collating and disseminating briefing papers, coordinating venues and catering, taking and writing minutes and following up on actions.
* Undertaking research and minor projects on a range of matters to support the Executive and broader leadership team.
* Drafting correspondence and other documentation, and regularly review office systems, practices and procedures.
* Liaising with the Minister's Office, AGD staff and other external stakeholders as required to support the Executive team.
Applications are encouraged from individuals with exceptional interpersonal and relationship skills, a proven track record in providing executive-level clerical and secretarial support, strong time management capabilities, and experience in leading and managing minor projects.
Special Conditions
* This role is offered on an ongoing basis.
* In order not to compromise the strict neutrality of the Commission, no person who is active in political affairs or intends to carry on this activity may be an employee.
* Employment is dependent upon a criminal history check that the Commission finds satisfactory.
* Extensive out of normal working hours duty may be required during the period of an election.
* Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required.
Enquiries
Enquiries can be directed to Fiona Ayres, Manager Human Resources at or
Application Instructions
* All applications must be submitted via
* Applicants are requested to refer to the Job Application Guidelines beforesubmitting their application.
* Applications must be submitted with a completed SA Public Sector Pre-employment Declaration, cover letter, resume/CV and a written report (of nomore than two pages) addressing the essential requirements of the positionas outlined in the person specification.
Additional Notes
The Electoral Commission of South Australia is an equal opportunity employer.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications close: 08/10/2025 09:30 AM