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Departmental officer

Canberra
First People Recruitment Solutions
Posted: 9 May
Offer description

- APS5 NON-ONGOING Opportunity
- Baseline Security Clearance is required
- Based in Woden, ACT

About the Department

A federal government agency charged with overseeing Australia's health system.

Duties

- Provide secretariat and governance support.
- Effective program management and reporting.
- Ability to apply good judgement and subject matter knowledge to make policy/program decisions.
- Prepare draft correspondence, briefing papers, minutes, briefs, and input to external requests for information.
- Work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues in a team environment.
- Engage positively and effectively with internal and external stakeholders to support policy development and program implementation.

Skills and Qualifications

- Secretariat and governance support experience.
- Good interpersonal skills, ability to build productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to take responsibility for own work and contribute to team outcomes.
- Experience in policy/program development, implementation, and management, including demonstrated analytical skills to inform policy design and development.
- Delivering support and services to programs and scholarships.
- Strategic and innovative thinking, ability to problem solve and be collaborative.

What's on offer

The successful candidate will be offered an APS5 equivalent salary rate contract (dependent on experience). Notionally, 12-month contract. This position is based in Woden, ACT.

As this role is with the Federal Government, only Australian citizens will be considered for this vacancy, a Baseline Security Clearance and a National Police Check (within the last 6-months) is preferred, or willingness to obtain.

How to Apply

Click APPLY or contact Tahnia Garbutt-Canning Consultant Talent Acquisition at tahnia@fprs.com.au for further information on the role.

Please submit applications in Word format only by Monday 12 June 2023.

FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions is a 100% Indigenous owned agency providing contingent contracts, fixed term contracts and permanent recruitment solutions to Government and Corporate Australia.

Our Head Office is based in Canberra with a national reach to all the states and territories, regional and remote areas of Australia.

FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions encourage applications from Indigenous Australians and Non-Indigenous Australians together with people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and recognizes their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures; and to elders both past, present and emerging.

Reference number: 200003338_168602248570016
Profession:GovernmentAPS 1 to 6

Company: First People Recruitment Solutions
Date posted: 6th Jun, 2023

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