Closes: 09 December 2025
Classification: Senior Officer Grade C
Salary: $125,344 - $134,527 plus superannuation
Position No: 39845
Directorate: Health and Community Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 02 December 2025
Contact Officer: Danielle Heading on or
Details: The Health System Innovation and Performance Division (HSIP) Executive manage operations and Ministerial and Government business for HSIP. This includes, budget management, managing competing division priorities, following correct governance protocol and leading division mental health and wellbeing activities.
The Executive works closely with the Executive Group Manager, Executive Branch Managers, and administrative support regularly to meet division priorities.
The Executive Officer role provides high-level strategic advice and executive support to the Executive Group Manager and HSIP. This includes co-ordination of activities undertaken within the Executive Office, with supervision of day-to-day activities alongside other executive support officers within the division.
Under the broad direction of Executive Group Manager, the Executive Officer will:
* Provide high-level strategic advice and executive support to the Executive Group Manager, Health System Innovation and Performance;
* Coordinate the division's reporting processes delivering on quality, timeliness, accuracy and consistency;
* Assist the Executive Group Manager with monitoring and coordinating all incoming and outgoing correspondence for the division;
* Manage the coordination and preparation of Cabinet, Assembly and Ministerial correspondence and briefing systems providing quality assurance advice as required;
* Supervise the day-to-day activities of administrative staff within the division;
* Provide Secretariat support to the non-government organisation (NGO) Leadership Group and other identified committees and working groups;
* Provide research, liaison and written advice for the Executive Group Manager and coordinate the preparation of complex correspondences;
* Coordinate and develop division level policies relevant to the organisation;
* Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification that contribute to the Directorate.
Eligibility/Other requirements:
* Proven experience in the coordination and preparation of high-level documentation such as Cabinet, Assembly and Ministerial briefings, submissions and correspondence including an appropriate level of attention to detail.
* Demonstrated organisational skills with proven ability to lead, manage multiple tasks and deliver outcomes in a complex work environment of tight deadlines.
* Sound knowledge and high-level administrative skills to support executives and teams/division, including diary management, secretariat support, records management support, human resources and finance support.
* Excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to progress priorities and business for the government and division.
* Demonstrates a commitment to work, health and safety (WH&S) and displays behaviour consistent with the ACT Public Service Values and Signature Behaviours.
Notes: This is a temporary position available from 22 December 2025 until 30 June 2026 with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
How to apply: Please provided a written response of no more than two pages addressing the capabilities and duties of the role outlined in the Position Description, along with a current curriculum vitae and the contact details of two referees.
Applications should be submitted .
Health and Community Services
Health and Community Services Directorate was established on the 1 July 2025. This new directorate is an amalgamation of positions previously advertised under ACT Health Directorate and Community Services Directorate.
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Note
This is a temporary position available from 22 December 2025 until 30 June 2026 with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.