The team

Our Executive Assistants comprise a small, dynamic team committed to delivering excellent customer service to the Office of National Intelligence (ONI) and broader National Intelligence Community (NIC). Executive Assistants are vital to the success of our senior leadership team – serving as indispensable partners to their seniors and receiving strong support and recognition for their valuable contributions.

The role

You will provide high-quality executive support, coordination and assistance to a member of the ONI senior leadership team, operating at the APS5 or APS6 classification.

Key duties of the role include:

• Organising seniors’ commitments by managing workflows, meetings, diaries and calendars to ensure priorities and deadlines are met
• Coordinating meetings, invitations, and visit logistics, including the preparation of relevant supporting materials
• Managing forward work programs in close collaboration with the executive teams supporting the Director-General and Deputy
• Directors-Generals to align priorities and optimise seniors’ time
• Preparing various written communications, and managing documents and databases to ensure accurate, comprehensive and timely information
• Coordinating travel arrangements with assistance from ONI’s Business Support Unit, including preparing travel programs, agendas, bookings and expense acquittals
• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with a range of key internal and external stakeholders to optimise outcomes for ONI and senior leaders
• Responding to general enquiries and conducting document and data analysis as required
• Contributing to a range of project and administrative work as required to support the delivery of ONI work priorities.

Key attributes

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Previous executive support experience
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise with government representatives at a high level, and develop and maintain a broad network of relevant contacts
• Strong attention to detail, paired with exceptional organisation and time management skills
• Sound judgment and the ability to manage competing priorities while working productively within a small, collaborative team
• Lateral thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to design and implement workflow improvements
• Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate changing needs of ONI seniors throughout the day.

For further information about this opportunity and how to apply please download a candidate information kit from the careers page of ONI's website.