The Executive Officer is a Senior Executive Assistant/Executive Officer role providing strategic, operational and high-level administrative support to the Executive Group Manager and Executive Branch Managers. The Executive Officer will also be responsible for the coordination of the division’s cabinet processes including, but not limited to, coordinating input on cabinet briefs, cabinet comments, the division’s input on national forums, monitoring Ministerial Correspondence and preparing high quality correspondence/documents to a wide variety of requests for advice and responses from internal and external stakeholders.
The Executive Officer is required to exercise a considerable degree of independence, must consistently exercise sound judgment and effective problem-solving skills, and tactfully manage complex and sensitive issues. The Executive Officer will have outstanding multi-tasking skills and the ability to effectively manage rapidly shifting priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
The Executive Officer will liaise across the ACT Government with various stakeholders, whilst maintaining a high level of confidentiality and discretion, respond quickly to business needs and adhere to tight timeframes.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.
Eligibility/Other requirements:
- Experience in an Executive Officer or similar support role is desirable.
- An understanding of Cabinet, Ministerial, Legislative Assembly and Machinery of Government processes is desirable.
Notes: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of up to six months.
How to apply: Interested applicants should submit a supporting statement (no more than two pages) outlining practical experience and examples related to the role with reference to the Professional and Behavioural Capabilities found in the Position Description; and a current curriculum vitae with the name and contact details of two referees.
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Note
This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of up to six months.
📌 Executive Officer Full-time Temporary
🏢 Act Government
📍 Australian Capital Territory