Executive Assistant

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and motivated individual to join the Victorian Environmental Water Holder (VEWH) as the Executive Assistant.

• Are you passionate about making a real impact from behind the scenes— organising, prioritising, and managing the details?
• Do you want to experience a collaborative culture where your efforts are valued and your growth is encouraged?

The VEWH is an independent statutory body responsible for managing Victoria’s environmental water entitlements, in cooperation with program partners, to improve the environmental health of rivers and wetlands.

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing high-quality executive, administrative and coordination support to the Chief Executive Officer, Commissioners and VEWH office.

Reporting to the Executive Manager - Governance, this role will suit someone with executive administration experience, proficiency with MS Office suite and an ability to work collaboratively and build productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

This position will work in partnership (job share) with another Executive Assistant.

Key elements of this role are to:

• Support the Chief Executive Officer in maintaining an organised diary and inbox, actioning relevant emails, redirecting actions as required and prioritising urgent and/or significant matters.

• Provide high-quality executive and administrative support to the Commissioners and VEWH office, including coordination of Commission and stakeholder meetings, preparation and distribution of papers, travel and accommodation bookings, venue and catering arrangements, and other office coordination activities as required.
• Maintain a high level of organisational awareness, screen and attend to a broad range of confidential and sensitive enquiries ensuring they are appropriately monitored and dealt with including preparing documentation and correspondence as required to support information flow and team decision making.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Executive administration experience is required. 

This is a part time (0.4 to 0.5 FTE), fixed term position available to 30 June 2028. The work location for this position is 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.

How to Apply:

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Applications close 11.59pm on Thursday, 17 September 2026.

All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

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DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.  We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace.  If you need support to participate, please contact [email protected].

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing.  For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us.