Position: APS4 Academic Director Coordinator Location: Canberra Start date: ASAP Duration: Approx 12 months with potential to extend Pay rate: Range between $51.52/hr to $55.29/hr plus super Security requirements: Baseline clearance preferred or ability to obtain Overview: An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced and highly organised professional to provide executive and administrative support within a fast-paced government environment. This role will support a senior leadership team and contribute to the delivery of strategic research, policy and program priorities. The successful candidate will play a key coordination role, maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders while ensuring the smooth management of executive functions, communications and administrative processes. Responsibilities: • Provide executive support including diary and inbox management for senior executives. • Act as a key liaison point between executives, internal staff and external stakeholders. • Manage correspondence, enquiries and follow up actions to support timely delivery of priorities and deadlines. • Prepare and quality assure a range of written materials including agendas, minutes, emails, meeting briefs, letters and presentations. • Provide secretariat and administrative support for meetings, committees and workshops. • Coordinate travel arrangements, itineraries and expense acquittals. • Contribute to a collaborative executive support team environment. Experience/requirements: • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and work autonomously under pressure. • Strong administration skills with a high level of attention to detail and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. • Highly developed communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build productive working relationships. • Demonstrated initiative with the ability to research, analyse, plan and review tasks effectively. • Ability to exercise sound judgement, maintain discretion and handle confidential information appropriately. • Proven time management skills with the ability to deliver high-quality outcomes within tight timeframes. • Previous executive assistant, coordination or administrative support experience within a government or corporate environment will be highly regarded. Apply now or contact SOS Recruitment on 6260 8888 for a confidential discussion. PLEASE NOTE: Applications for this role will close at 4pm on Wednesday 27 May 2026 . If your application is received after this date, we’ll be happy to keep your CV on file for similar opportunities that may come up. We encourage you to apply even if the closing date has passed. SOS Recruitment is committed to workplace diversity and equity in employment. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, women, people with family responsibilities, and individuals from diverse cultural, linguistic, religious and LGBTIQ backgrounds.
