Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $97,955 - $111,142
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Administration
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 372
About Us
The Victorian Ombudsman (VO) provides a free, independent, accessible and impartial service to the public. Our purpose is to ensure fairness for the public in their dealings with the Victorian public sector, to improve public administration, and engage within both public organisations, the government sector and the broader community. The Ombudsman Act 1973 (Vic) is the governing legislation.
The VO’s role is to ensure that the services of state and local government, and other public organisations are delivered in a fair and reasonable manner that is compatible with the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic) and that human rights have been taken into consideration in decision making.
About this role
The Ombudsman and Deputy Ombudsman, Operations share a full-time Executive Assistant.
Reporting to the Senior Executive Officer, this dynamic role requires a person with expertise and experience in providing high level executive support in a sensitive and confidential environment, who is a collaborative operator and passionate about service excellence.
The Executive Assistant will have excellent attention to detail and demonstrated time management and prioritisation skills to manage multiple Executives’ activities.
They will be able to foster trust across the organisation and liaise effectively and professionally with stakeholders to meet business needs, while demonstrating initiative, sound judgement, and a solution focus.
As a sworn member of Ombudsman staff, the Executive Assistant will faithfully and impartially perform the duties of office of Ombudsman and will not divulge, except according to law, any information received in the performance of those duties.
Please review the position description. for full details.
How to apply:
Applications need to be submitted online via the ‘Apply Now' button.
To be considered for this role, you must include:
Applications close midnight Monday 16 February 2026.
VO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive, accessible and safe work environment. We want to ensure all applicants and employees with disability are treated respectfully and equitably in all stages of the recruitment process.
We encourage job applications from people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, LGBTIQ and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
VO is committed to supporting our employees work and life balance commitments. All requests for flexible working arrangements will be considered in line with operational requirements.
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