An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and motivated individual to join the Victorian Environmental Water Holder (VEWH) as the Executive Assistant.

• Are you passionate about making a real impact from behind the scenes— organising, prioritising, and managing the details?
• Do you want to experience a collaborative culture where your efforts are valued and your growth is encouraged?

The VEWH is an independent statutory body responsible for managing Victoria's environmental water entitlements, in cooperation with program partners, to improve the environmental health of rivers and wetlands.

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing high quality executive and administrative support, correspondence and record keeping, as well as administering policies, procedures and protocols.

Reporting to the Executive Manager - Governance, this role will suit someone with executive administration experience, proficiency with MS Office suite and an ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

This position will work in partnership (job share) with another Executive Assistant. The preferred days of work for the position is Wednesday to Friday, either two or three days.

Key elements of this role are to:

• Support the Chief Executive Officer in maintaining an organised diary and inbox, actioning relevant emails, redirecting actions as required and prioritising urgent and/or significant matters.
• Provide support to the VEWH Commissioners and for Commission and stakeholder meetings, including meeting coordination, coordinating papers, organising venues, catering, and travel and accommodation arrangements.
• Maintain a high level of organisational awareness, screen and attend to a broad range of confidential and sensitive enquiries ensuring they are appropriately monitored and dealt with.
• Prepare documentation and correspondence in line with quality and organisational requirements.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Executive administration experience is desirable.

This is a part time (0.4 to 0.6 FTE), fixed term position available for 12 months. The work location for this position is 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

For further information please refer to the attached position description.

Applications close at midnight on Wednesday, 20 August 2025.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace

DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave.