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Form of workThe Role
The APS 6 Administration Officer will provide administrative support and assistance to facilitate Defence's most senior committees. This will include mentoring junior staff, overseeing administrative tasks, inbox management, stakeholder liaison and the facilitation of a number of high-level meetings. You will be exposed to a wide range of business activities relating to senior decision-making forums and gain a strong understanding of governance within Defence.
The team operates at a high tempo to assist committee Chairs and the successful candidate will provide support in managing respective forward work programs, agendas, paper distribution, developing outcomes and tracking committee actions. Committees supported are:
- Defence Committee
- Enterprise Business Committee
- Strategic Policy Committee
- Chiefs of Service Committee
- Investment Committee
About our Team
The Enterprise Committees Directorate is comprised of a team of motivated and proactive individuals who support the operation of Defences Tier One and Tier Two Enterprise Committees. We are:
- A passionate and diverse team who value our people as our greatest asset;
- Committed to delivering high quality administrative and analytical support to Defence Senior Leadership;
- Entrusted to manage all aspects of Committee administration;
- Exposed to critical issues considered across Defence, with the ability to support strategic decision-making
- Dedicated to building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders; and
- Supportive in nurturing each individual's career development opportunities and pathways.
Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will be a positive, team player that thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. They will display initiative, have strong attention to detail and be committed to providing consistent, high-quality support, as well as a demonstrated ability to:
Provide high-level written and verbal communication and an ability to effectively summarise complex information;
Build and maintain strong working relationships across the Department and wider Government to facilitate cooperation and deliver high quality outcomes;
- Manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment and an ability to effectively delegate tasks
- Work strategically by identifying emerging issues and exercising initiative under limited direction;
- Display leadership and an ability to mentor junior staff;
- Exhibit strong ethics and judgement when working with sensitive information
‘Security Clearance:’
Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at “Negative Vetting Level 1”.
The Department of Defence employs around 18,000 Australian Public Service (APS) employees. Defence APS employees work in a wide variety of critical roles, Australia wide, enabling our three services Navy, Army and Air Force, to do their job. Defence has a range of Australian Public Service (APS) career opportunities that offer interesting, challenging, and unique work. Our workforce includes administrative support, accountants, intelligence analysts, engineers, policy advisors, graphic designers, lawyers, social workers, IT specialists and contract managers to name a few. We offer a rewarding career that includes professional development, work-life balance, recognition, a flexible and supportive work environment and a diverse workforce. To find out more about a career with Defence please visit https://www.defence.gov.au/jobs-careers
