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Tasmanian Government Executive Assistant jobs

Statement-of-duties evidence in a compact, relationship-driven public sector.

Written and reviewed by Kristy McLeodLast reviewed 24 September 2026Report a correction

How the system works

Read the employment framework before the vacancy.

Tasmanian vacancies typically include a statement of duties and application guidance. The position’s award, classification, employment status and location must be read together; titles alone do not show whether the job is executive support, policy coordination or broader office management.

Application method

Build the submission the panel asked for.

  • Use the statement of duties as the evidence map for your application.
  • Follow vacancy-specific instructions on the cover letter, claims, resume and referee details.
  • Show how your experience transfers to a smaller public-sector network where relationships and reputation travel quickly.
  • Confirm Hobart, Launceston or regional location and any intra-state travel.

Executive-office reality

What the title may hide

Hobart contains much of the central executive market, while health and service agencies create statewide opportunities. Roles may be broad and close to decision makers, with less separation between diary, governance and operational follow-through.

Search vocabulary

Use more than “Executive Assistant”.

Executive AssistantExecutive Support OfficerAdministrative AssistantOffice ManagerBusiness Support OfficerSecretariat Officer

Review “Executive Officer” results by duties: the title may describe policy, program or secretariat work rather than direct executive support.

Markets to monitor

Hobart departments
Tasmanian Health Service
Justice and courts
Education and skills
Infrastructure and state development
Launceston and regional services

Conditions and traps

Verify before you apply

  • Award, band and salary range
  • Permanent or fixed-term status
  • Statewide travel or multi-site support
  • Health and vulnerable-person screening
  • Part-time hours and actual FTE salary

Assessment preparation

Evidence the panel may probe

  • Breadth and self-direction in a small team
  • Maintaining trust in a close stakeholder network
  • Coordinating statewide meetings and travel
  • Turning executive decisions into reliable follow-through

Government employers in our tracking set

These are historical hiring signals, not current-vacancy claims. Fully researched employer profiles are labelled separately in the directory.

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