The Role Are you an experienced Executive Officer with government experience? Are you looking for a long term non-ongoing contract or looking for a S26 transfer? Do you have a baseline clearance and based in Canberra? If you answered yes to these questions, this just might be the role for you! Duties Provide high level support and advice to the CEO on issues and interactions with key internal and external stakeholders. Prioritise issues for the CEO's attention and provide briefing notes/reports to facilitate effective action. Prepare and review correspondence, presentations and reports that deal with complex or sensitive matters. Coordinate reviews, responses to information requests, and reporting requirements. Identify emerging and unforeseen issues requiring the CEO's intervention and develop appropriate responses, including recognising the need for change and initiating innovative solutions/proposals. Provide advice to the CEO on policy and program matters in relation to the Higher Education Sector. Build and maintain high levels of engagement with internal and external stakeholders. Contribute to the smooth functioning of the Executive Team by working closely with the Agencies executive assistants to ensure good systems and processes are consistently maintained. Oversee day-to-day office management and operations, including diary management and other administrative tasks including travel booking and credit card reconciliations. Required Skills and Knowledge Possesses prior experience in administrative roles with Senior Executives. Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgement and discretion, work autonomously, and display the highest standards of integrity. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively under pressure, assess work priorities, and cultivate and maintain productive working relationships, including with Senior Executives, staff across the Agency and with key external stakeholders. Excellent communication skills including the ability to influence, and tailor written communication to a diverse range of audiences. Professionalism, personal drive, and integrity including demonstrated ability to achieve objectives in challenging circumstances. The ability to work under pressure, managing multiple priorities to meet deadlines. If you are interested in the role, please submit via the link. If you have any questions after you have submitted your resume, please call Irena Simunec on 0455 558 721 and quote job number 244869.