Administrative Assistant

About us
The Victorian Public Sector Commission is a statutory body, headed by a Commissioner. 
Our objectives are to:
• Strengthen the efficiency, effectiveness and capability of the public sector in order to meet existing and emerging needs and deliver high quality services.
• Maintain, and advocate for, public sector professionalism and integrity.
The Commission has a leadership role in modelling and promoting public sector values of responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect, leadership and human rights. 

Administrative Assistant – VPS4, Ongoing, full-time posiiton

What you’ll do

The Administrative Assistant provides a broad range of high-level administrative support functions to support the agency performance function and 3 Directors across the Commission. This role is instrumental in assisting the agency performance branch with all scheduling for agency performance reviews, as well as assisting with calendar management for 3 Directors.

Your role extends beyond administration – you will make a significant positive impact on our workplace culture. Through your proactive leadership, exceptional communication, and interpersonal skills, you will be recognised as an accomplished planner and a flexible multitasker. As a key point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders, your responsibility will be to ensure exceptional support for agency performance reviews and for the Commission’s Directors.

As with all VPSC roles, the Administrative Assistant will partner closely with all relevant areas across the Commission, to bring the best of the Commission’s skills and delivery capacity to the work underway.

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Exceptionally organised
• Flexible, multiple taskers
• Team players with great interpersonal skills
• Committed to the public sector values
• Looking for variety, flexibility and work/life balance

Selection criteria

You should have:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• A flexible and adaptable mindset
• A strong delivery focus
• A strong capacity for critical thinking and problem solving
• A demonstrated capacity to collaborate, to achieve shared goals

Who we are

The Victorian Public Sector Commission plays a key role in stewardship of the public sector. It works to strengthen the efficiency, effectiveness and capability of the public sector and maintain, and advocate for, public sector professionalism and integrity. Your contribution will help shape and lead strategic government directions across Victoria.

Why you should join us

We are proud to offer you the opportunity to work with purpose and make a positive impact on the Victorian community.   

You’ll collaborate with stakeholders across the Victorian public sector to deliver meaningful work supporting the Victorian Government’s strategic priorities.  

We offer:  

• Flexible and hybrid work
• Learning and development opportunities
• Employee assistance program and wellbeing initiatives
• Inclusive work environment, including workplace adjustments

How to apply

Applications including a cover letter (no more than 2-pages) with your resume, outlining your skills, knowledge and qualities that will make you a success within the VPSC are to be submitted online by selecting the ‘Apply Now” button.

For further information and key selection criteria, please see the Position Description 

Applications close at 11:59pm on Tuesday, 7 April 2026.

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

Request for reasonable adjustments

The VPSC values the contribution of all employees and fair and equitable treatment of all people is integral to all activities. As such, the VPSC offers reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities on request. It is our policy to provide adjustments for people with disability, mental illness and/or a health condition and carers of people with disability. To request an adjustment, please follow the process on our policy page.

Other relevant information

A position description is attached. For enquiries, please refer to the contact on the position description.

Employment screening, including criminal history, confirmation of experience and stated qualifications, screening of misconduct, Australian working rights and other relevant checks form part of the candidate suitability evaluation process. Where applicable, this applies to current VPS employees.

How to apply
Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on [[END_REPEAT]]. All applications should include:
a resume; and
a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages)

Other relevant information
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing role is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. 
Preferred applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form, a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.
 We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.