Applications Close: 28/05/2026 11:45 PM
Occupation: Administration/Support Service, Business Support
Location: Canberra Metropolitan, Sydney Metropolitan, Brisbane Metropolitan, Adelaide Metropolitan, Hobart Metropolitan, Melbourne Metropolitan, Perth Metropolitan, Darwin Metropolitan
Work Type: Ongoing – Full Time
This full‑time role within the Office of the Chief Operating Officer (COO) Branch at The Administrative Review Tribunal can be located in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, or Darwin.
This role is an ongoing opportunity but may be non-ongoing for up to 12 months, with the possibility of extension up to 2 years.
Remuneration: The annual salary range for the position is APS5 – $88,834 – $96,829 p.a., plus a generous employer superannuation contribution of 15.4%.
About the opportunity
This is a unique opportunity that goes beyond traditional executive support. You’ll be trusted to anticipate needs, build strong relationships, and keep momentum in a dynamic environment—managing sensitive information with ease.
In this varied, fast‑paced role, you’ll provide high‑quality executive support and coordinate workflow to support the Chief Corporate Officer and the Chief Data and AI Officer, who lead key enabling functions across the Tribunal.
You’ll manage competing priorities, support senior executive decision‑making, and contribute to government, parliamentary and stakeholder liaison activities (including coordinating inputs for Senate Estimates and other Tribunal appearances). You’ll also support projects of operational significance, helping deliver the Tribunal’s corporate and digital uplift.
This role supports flexible work arrangements, with an expectation of at least one regular day per week in the office. When Senior Executive Officers are travelling or working on site, office availability is required to provide direct executive support.
About you
Our ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in executive support, paired with curiosity, adaptability, and the confidence to operate effectively in complex and evolving environments.
You are highly organised and proactive, comfortable working with senior stakeholders and known for exercising sound judgement. You handle sensitive information with discretion and take pride in delivering clear, timely and accurate support.
An interest in, or the ability to quickly learn about, corporate services, data, digital, and AI functions within a government environment will support a smooth transition into the role.
To be successful you will have:
* Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, negotiate and work collaboratively to achieve outcomes and manage sensitive issues effectively.
* Well‑developed ability to manage competing and changing priorities in a complex environment, with excellent attention to detail.
* Knowledge of, or the ability to quickly gain knowledge of, the operations, caseload, and legislative and policy framework of the Tribunal.
* Demonstrated ability to generate new ideas and approaches and adopt a positive approach to dealing with uncertainty and ambiguity.
Qualifications/Experience
Desirable:
* Previous experience providing support to Senior Executives.
Eligibility
* Australian Citizenship
* Requirement to undertake an Australian Federal Police Check and complete a health declaration
* Baseline Security Clearance
About the Tribunal
The Administrative Review Tribunal plays a crucial role in the Australian legal landscape, providing a process for individuals and organisations to seek an independent review of decisions made under a wide range of Commonwealth laws.
We believe in providing our employees with a work environment that is supportive and rewarding. Our culture is one that welcomes all and we embrace flexibility and diversity. We believe our people are our most valuable asset and we work to support the skills, knowledge and capability of our staff.
You can learn more about the Tribunal on our website.
What we offer
We believe the little extras can make a big difference in supporting your success and some of our great incentives include:
* Flexible working options, including flexitime and remote working to support you with your commitments outside of work.
* Competitive salary including generous superannuation employer contribution of 15.4%.
* Salary packaging options.
* Supportive career development opportunities.
* Access to holistic health and wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport which provides discount to 350+ gyms, free annual influenza vaccinations and free eye tests.
* Generous leave allowances including Christmas to New Year office closure with no deduction from your leave balance and options to purchase leave.
* Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
* Positive and inclusive culture.
EEO Statement
The Administrative Review Tribunal is an EqualOpportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, all genders, LGBTQIA+ community and mature age people. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us if invited to interview.
RecruitAbility
RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum requirements for the job. For more information visit https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability.
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