📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769876
- Agency: Department of Defence
- Job Title: Executive Assistant
- Position Number: DPG/02925/26
- Classification: APS Level 4
- Closing Date: Monday 08 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Canberra ACT
- Future Merit Locations: Canberra
- Salary: $81,868 – $89,377
- Office Arrangement: On Site (Defence is committed to supporting workplace)
About Department of Defence
The Department of Defence employs around 18,000 Australian Public Service (APS) employees. Defence APS employees work in
a wide variety of critical roles, Australia wide, enabling our three services Navy, Army and Air Force, to do their job. Defence has a
range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offer interesting, challenging, and unique work. Our workforce
includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social
workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few. We offer a rewarding career that includes professional development,
work-life balance, recognition, a flexible and supportive work environment and a diverse workforce. To find out more about a career
with Defence please visit https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers
Duties
- The Role
- Opportunities exist for highly motivated individuals to provide executive support to Defence Senior
- Leaders at the Band one and one Star rank within Defence. The Senior Leadership Group (SLG)
- includes both Senior Executive Service (SES) and Australian Defence Force (ADF) officers.
- The position of an Executive Assistant (EA) is one of trust and discretion. As an APS 4 EA, you
- will manage the office of a SLG member.
Eligibility / Notes
- Security Clearance:
- Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 1”.
How to Apply
Position Contact
Defence EA Recruitment,
[email protected]
Agency Recruitment Site https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=70836517-C925-97B6-B3D8-ECF278AD0B
Applicants to vacancies notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette should be aware:
that the names of successful applicants will also be notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette
applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
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