Executive Assistant – Office of the CEO (50D Identified)

Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Aboriginal Corporation (DYHS)

Location: Perth Metropolitan Area – Across DYHS Clinic Sites

Position: Executive Assistant

Employment Type: Permanent Full-time

About Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service

Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service (DYHS) is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service committed to providing holistic, culturally safe primary health care and social and emotional wellbeing support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Through our multidisciplinary teams and community-controlled approach, we work to strengthen cultural identity, promote self-determination and improve health outcomes through accessible and integrated care.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and highly organised Executive Assistant to provide high-level executive and administrative support to our Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Based within the Office of the CEO, this role will be responsible for ensuring the effective coordination of the CEO’s diary, meetings, communications, travel, documentation, stakeholder engagements and executive priorities. This is a highly trusted position requiring exceptional professionalism, confidentiality, discretion and cultural awareness. The successful candidate will work closely with the CEO, Executive Management Team, Board members, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members, Elders and a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A relevant qualification in Business Administration and/or equivalent industry experience.
• At least 5 years’ experience as an Executive Assistant or in a similar senior administrative/executive support role.
• Demonstrated experience supporting senior executives, including coordinating meetings, agendas, minutes, reports and executive documentation.
• Highly developed organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to manage confidential and sensitive information.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with senior executives, Board members, community members and key stakeholders.
• Experience in report writing and document control.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint; Canva skills are desirable.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.
• Willingness and ability to work outside normal business hours from time to time, as required.

Cultural Capability – Essential

You will have a demonstrated understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, communities, cultural protocols and contemporary issues affecting Aboriginal people, together with the ability to engage respectfully and appropriately with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members, Elders and stakeholders. You will also demonstrate a strong commitment to Aboriginal self-determination, cultural safety and the principles of Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services.

What We Offer

At DYHS, you will have the opportunity to contribute to an organisation that is driven by community, culture and self-determination. You will work alongside committed professionals and community leaders to support the delivery of culturally safe health services and make a meaningful contribution to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Perth.

Essential Requirements

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander status – 50D Identified Position.
• Satisfactory National Police Clearance issued within the last 6 months.
• Valid WA Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel between DYHS sites as required.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and training.

How to Apply

If you are an experienced Executive Assistant who is passionate about supporting Aboriginal self-determination and contributing to a community-controlled health service, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role via SEEK. You can request the full Position Description by contacting People Services Team on 18•• ••• 888 or ••••@dyhs.org.au. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.