Victorian Government Executive Assistant jobs

VPS roles, key selection evidence and a broad statutory and service-delivery market.

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

How the system works

Read the employment framework before the vacancy.

Victorian public-service vacancies usually pair an advertisement with a position description. The VPS grade, value range, employment status and department-specific instructions matter more than the title alone. Public entities and health employers may use different instruments.

Application method

Build the submission the panel asked for.

Read the position description and identify which capabilities or key selection criteria are actually assessed.
If a response to selection criteria is requested, use concise evidence rather than repeating the criterion.
Tailor the resume to executive level, governance exposure and stakeholder complexity.
Check whether the portal requests a cover letter, separate responses, qualifications or screening declarations.

Executive-office reality

What the title may hide

Opportunities range from department executive offices to regulators, courts, infrastructure bodies and health services. Melbourne roles can involve ministerial and Cabinet-facing cadence; regional roles may combine executive support with governance or office management.

Search vocabulary

Use more than “Executive Assistant”.

Executive AssistantSenior Executive AssistantExecutive Services OfficerExecutive Support OfficerOffice CoordinatorBoard Secretariat Officer

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

Markets to monitor

Central departments

Justice and community safety

Families, health and housing

Transport and major projects

Environment and energy

Regulators and public entities

Conditions and traps

Verify before you apply

VPS grade and value range
Fixed-term versus ongoing status
Pre-employment misconduct and police checks
Melbourne CBD versus suburban or regional base
Hybrid attendance and executive coverage

Assessment preparation

Evidence the panel may probe

Using judgement in a politically sensitive environment
Preparing governance papers and closing actions
Working across departmental or portfolio boundaries
Handling confidential people or legal matters

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.

Victorian Department of Justice and Community Safety Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Official source library

Careers.VicOfficial Victorian Government jobs portal.VPS career informationOfficial career and application guidance.Victorian public sector employmentPublic-sector employment framework and programs.

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