Executive Officer

About this role

Connecting people, priorities, and outcomes with precision. Providing seamless executive support that keeps leaders organised, informed, and focused on positive patient outcomes. Employment Type : Permanent Full Time Position Classification : Health Manager Level 1 Remuneration : $1750.26 – $2328.48 per week Hours Per Week : 38 Requisition ID : REQ681648 Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives. NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination, and racism. Where you'll be working Royal North Shore, St Leonards. What you'll be doing The Executive Officer (EO) is responsible to the Director providing timely, effective, high level and confidential secretarial, administrative, project and related support services to the Director and contributes to the efficient overall functioning of the department. The position acts as a primary point of contact for both internal and external clients and vendors. The EO is required to fulfil secretariat duties for various committees. This involves the compilation and distribution of agenda papers, recording and transcribing of minutes, development of action Item logs following-up on action Items and obtaining sign-off of minutes from the chair. The EO is responsible for the effective management of the Aboriginal Health portfolio, administrative management of functions that deliver a full range of office services to the Senior Management Aboriginal health, including matters to do executive correspondence, diary management, meeting coordination, travel, procurement and records administration. The position is also responsible for allocated fleet vehicles and provides rostering support in HealthRoster. The position will also provide support for the Director and other officers across a range of projects as required. Candidates will need to meet the following criteria : • This is an identified Aboriginal position; applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander decent through proof of Aboriginality. Aboriginality is a genuine occupational qualification and is authorised by section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. • Demonstrate high level written communication, including the ability to draft briefs, letters, emails and reports. • Demonstrate highly developed organisational skills and the ability to successfully manage competing issues and meet deadlines. Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Pauline Deweerd on Pauline.Deweerd@health.nsw.gov.au The team enriching health in millions of ways every day. Applications Close: 11 August 2026 Tentative Interview Date: 17 August 2026