Executive Assistant – Murray-Darling Basin Authority
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0770363
- Agency: Murray-Darling Basin Authority
- Job Title: Executive Assistant
- Position Number: 100225
- Classification: APS Level 5
- Closing Date: Sunday 12 July 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time;Part-Time, Ongoing;Non-Ongoing
- Location: Canberra ACT
- Future Merit Locations: Various locations – ACT, Various locations – NSW,
- Salary: $93,114 – $102,477
- Office Arrangement: Flexible (Flexible working arrangements may be negotiated in)
About Murray-Darling Basin Authority
To Apply
Position Contact Bridie O’Sullivan, Not provided
Agency Recruitment Site https://www.mdba.gov.au/careers
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
Vacancy
Duties
- Proactively assist and pre-empt the priorities for your Executive.
- Work closely with the Division’s Executive Officer in providing a wide variety of administrative
- and coordination support.
- Undertake the pro-active management of a busy calendar, schedule meetings, proactively
- manage conflicting appointments and prioritise meetings based on importance and urgency.
- Organise and prepare for meetings, including collation and dissemination of materials,
- drafting agenda’s, correspondence, talking points, briefs, and other communications.
- Assist with development of reports and presentations to support your executive, this includes
- tracking and coordinating the clearance of reports in a timely manner.
- Screen and manage incoming emails and information, prioritising, and drafting responses as
- required.
- Manage, book and organise complex travel ensuring compliance with policies and
- procedures.
- Acquit credit card expenses and support procurement processes including drafting of
- contracts and spending proposals.
- Act as the point of contact between the executives, staff and internal and external
- stakeholders.
- Liaise with stakeholders responding to their needs as required.
- Maintain the current filing and database system, and looking for ways to improve current
- systems.
- Work with the broader Executive Assistant cohort to improve the flow of information and
- efficiency of the MDBA.
- Provide guidance and support to other Executive Assistants and teams across the Agency to
- coordinate work and certify outputs on behalf of your Executive.
- Undertake other additional and/or alternative duties as required by your Executive.
Eligibility / Notes
- Candidates in this role also require the following experience:
- Previous experience working as an Executive Assistant for a Senior Executive in the
- Australian Public Service (APS).
- Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft applications (such as Teams, Outlook, OneNote).
- To be eligible for a position, you must:
- be an Australian Citizen
- obtain and maintain, or continue to hold the required security clearance at the appropriate
- level applicable to the position; and
- satisfy all other MDBA engagement requirements, which may include completion of a
- Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, health clearances and formal qualification
- checks.
How to Apply
Position Contact Bridie O’Sullivan, Not provided
Agency Recruitment Site https://www.mdba.gov.au/careers
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
Vacancy