Up to 12 months full time temporary appointment with possibility of further term and/or permanent appointment.
About the role
As the Executive Support Officer, you will provide high-level administrative and executive support services to the Managing Director and Executive Leadership team, ensuring priorities are well managed, decisions are supported and operations run smoothly.
You will operate at the centre – coordinating across executives and stakeholders, managing competing priorities, and handling sensitive matters with discretion professionalism. This role is critical to enabling effective leadership, strong governance, and efficient day-to-day operations.
What you’ll be doing
You will bring structure and clarity to a complex, fast-paced environment by:
- Managing the executive workflow, priorities and communications to optimise time and focus
- Acting as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including senior executives and leaders
- Preparing high-quality documents, briefings and correspondence to support decision-making
- Coordinating meetings, agendas, minutes and follow-up actions with accuracy and timeliness
- Managing travel, events and executive logistics end-to-end
- Supporting projects and initiatives through research, coordination and administration
- Continuously improving systems, processes and administrative practices to increase efficiency
What we’re looking for
To be successful in this role you will be a highly capable Executive Support professional who brings:
- Proven experience supporting senior executives in a complex or fast-paced environment
- Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities with ease
- Strong judgement, discretion and the ability to handle sensitive matters professionally
- Advanced communication skills, including high-quality writing and minute-taking
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset — you anticipate needs and take initiative
- Confidence working independently while contributing positively to a team environment
- Strong digital capability across the Microsoft Office suite, Sharepoint and record management systems
You take pride in your work, enjoy creating structure where there is complexity, and are known for being reliable, calm and highly organised under pressure.
Why Join us
At South Regional TAFE (SRT), you will be part of an organisation that is dedicated to delivering a diverse range of nationally recognised programs throughout the Great Southern and South West regions of Western Australia. With a presence spanning 12 campuses from Bunbury to Esperance and from Albany to Narrogin, we offer flexible delivery options, including on-site, online and workplace-based programs. This plays a critical role in building a skilled regional workforce and supporting local communities.
We offer a supportive and flexible working environment, along with a range of benefits including:
- Salary packaging/sacrifice facility
- 12% employer superannuation contribution
- Deferred salary scheme – receive 80% salary for four years with the fifth year as a paid sabbatical leave from the workplace
- Thirteen weeks paid long service leave after 7 years
- Fifteen days personal leave
- Four weeks annual leave and an option to accrue ten additional days extra leave each year
- Flexible working hours
- Paid parental leave – 18 weeks
- Up to Five (5) days Cultural Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
We are an equal opportunity employer and we continually strive to strengthen the diversity and capability of our workforce to reflect the rich diversity of our student community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, young people (24 years of age and under), people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and women in non-traditional areas.
For Further Job Related Information
Please contact Recruitment, 63713670 or Recruitment@srtafe.wa.edu.au
How to Apply
Please refer to the Job Description Form for full position details and the Application Information as these documents will assist you with the preparation of your application.
Applicants are required to apply online and submit by the closing date detailed below.
- A comprehensive Resume including two professional referees
- A written application addressing the selection criteria outlined in the attached Job Description Form.
Advertised Reference Number: SRG040.26S
To submit your application, please click on the Apply for Job button.
If you are experiencing any technical difficulties, please contact Establishment and Recruitment on (08) 9203 3735.
Other Conditions and Eligibility
Eligibility for employment is subject to obtaining a satisfactory Department of Education Criminal Clearance. If this position involves contact with children, the recommended occupant will also be required to obtain a Working with Children (WWC) Card.
To be eligible for appointment applicants must have a working visa (for fixed term contract appointments) or permanent residency (for permanent appointments).
This selection process may be used to identify suitable applicants for similar vacancies that arise within the next twelve months.
Should no suitable applicant be identified, or an offer declined, the panel may search for further applicants beyond the closing date.
SR TAFE has a shutdown period of up to 12 working days over Christmas/New Year. Arrangements for paid leave in advance or leave without pay during the shutdown period will be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Please note…
The onus is on the applicant to ensure that their application is received by the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
Applications close Wednesday 6 May 2026 at 4:00pm (WST).
