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20 analysed opportunitiesSource checked 24 Sep 2026No scraped application forms
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Education / government

Executive Assistant to the Chief Human Resource Officer

TAFE Queensland

A stronger role than the AO4 label may initially suggest because it combines confidential executive support, research and enterprise people priorities.

Mount Gravatt, Brisbane QLD

Closes 5 Oct 2026

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Health

Executive Assistant (Reliever) — Executive Office Management

Mackay Hospital and Health Service

The reliever label signals variety and resilience: this person must enter unfamiliar portfolios quickly and maintain executive-office standards.

Mackay QLD

Closes 11 Oct 2026

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Local government

Executive Assistant to the Mayor

Byron Shire Council

Far more public-facing than a conventional EA role, with community engagement, correspondence and digital communications inside the scope.

Mullumbimby NSW

Closes 14 Oct 2026

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Indigenous organisation / nonprofit

Executive Assistant — Remote

Djäkamirr Aboriginal Corporation

The defining capability is not remote efficiency alone; it is adapting systems to Yolŋu authority, relationships and a very remote cross-cultural setting.

Remote · Melbourne, Darwin or Sydney

Closes Check source

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Local government

Executive Assistant to the Directors

West Arnhem Regional Council

The remuneration and multi-director scope point to a trusted coordination role with substantial travel, governance and regional-service context.

Darwin NT

Closes 7 Oct 2026

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Local government

Executive Assistant — Mayor

Tablelands Regional Council

The research and advice component lifts this above pure administration; political awareness and community-facing judgement are central.

Atherton QLD

Closes 4 Oct 2026

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University

Executive Assistant to the Chief Marketing Officer

University of Wollongong

This blends university governance with the faster external rhythm of brand, marketing and communications.

Wollongong NSW

Closes 5 Oct 2026

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Federal government

Executive Assistant to a Senior Executive

Australian Government client (agency undisclosed)

The 15.4% super and single salary point are attractive, but the undisclosed agency makes verification of clearance, location and duties essential before committing.

Sydney NSW

Closes 17 Oct 2026

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Federal government

Executive Assistant — Temporary Employment Register

Department of Social Services

The very wide salary band reflects multiple classifications. Registration creates availability; it is not an offer or guarantee of placement.

Nine Australian cities

Closes 30 Oct 2026

Closing soon

Defence / federal government

Executive Assistant

Australian Submarine Agency

Nationally significant work and formal executive-office exposure, with security awareness and document-clearance discipline likely to matter.

Majura ACT

Closes 1 Oct 2026

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Health

Executive Assistant — Chief People and Engagement Officer

Monash Health

A high-profile people portfolio inside a 24,000-person health service, supported by a peer EA team rather than an isolated office.

Clayton VIC

Closes 2 Oct 2026

Closing soon

Health

Executive Assistant to Executive Director of Operations

Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network

The operations portfolio suggests a role close to service delivery, regional sites and urgent executive priorities rather than a predictable corporate diary.

Regional South Australia

Closes 30 Sep 2026

Closing soon

Disability services

Executive Assistant to the CPO & Reception Team Lead

Scope Australia

The reception-team leadership makes this materially broader than a single-executive EA role; candidates should test authority, headcount and time allocation.

Victoria · confirm source

Closes 30 Sep 2026

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Education

Executive Assistant to the Principal

South Coast Baptist College

A values-aligned school EA role where faith commitment, community presence and occasional evening events are genuine employment conditions.

Western Australia

Closes 21 Oct 2026

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Nonprofit / family and domestic violence services

Executive Assistant to the CEO

Starick

This is likely a high-trust nonprofit role where governance discipline and trauma-aware professionalism matter more than corporate gloss.

Perth WA

Closes Check source

Closing soon

Local government

Executive Assistant to the General Managers

Berri Barmera Council

The backup relationship with the CEO’s EA and Governance Officer suggests an integrated executive office, not isolated diary support.

Riverland SA

Closes 24 Sep 2026

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Local government / planning

Executive Assistant to Director Environment & Planning

City of Canada Bay

Planning and environment produce politically visible deadlines, community correspondence and statutory processes; this is not a routine corporate support desk.

Sydney NSW

Closes 5 Oct 2026

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Government / legal

Executive Assistant to the General Counsel

Victorian Department of Government Services

One of the clearest signals of the changing EA market: the role explicitly asks for generative-AI experience alongside governance, legal systems and senior support.

Melbourne VIC

Closes 11 Oct 2026

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Indigenous local government

Executive Assistant to the Mayor and CEO

Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council

A uniquely high-trust dual-leadership role where community connection, cultural authority and governance judgement are essential selection conditions.

Palm Island QLD

Closes 2 Oct 2026

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Government / technology

Executive Assistant to the Chief Information Officer

SA Department for Child Protection

A useful progression case study, but eligibility is limited to current DCP employees and the very short backfill period changes the value proposition.

Adelaide SA

Closes 27 Sep 2026