Aps5 National And International Engagement Officer - External Relations

The opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small and diverse team working on a broad range of external engagement activities. In this role you can expect to co-ordinate domestic and International events, prepare briefing papers for the ANAO’s executive, responding to regional and International organisations requests, support ANAO representatives international travel committees, and host international delegations among other tasks. 

Key responsibilities 

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the ANAO’s National and International peer engagement activities. Your primary duties will include:

• Contributing to a team that is responsible for the delivery of a range of National and InternationalExternal Relations services for the ANAO;
• Assisting with the management of the ANAO’s National and InternationalExternal Relations activities; 
• Coordinating and supporting the delivery of National and International activities, such as organising events, National and International meetings, and visits and delegations, as required;
• Drafting papers, materials and information for National and International conferences, working groups and meetings by ANAO staff;
• Liaising with visitors, ANAO staff, external organisations and individuals and co-ordinating responses to correspondence, emails and other requests for information; 
• Preparing reports and briefing material for the senior executive on External Relations activities; and 
• Providing administrative support to External Relations activities and tasks as required. 

The work is characterised by:

• A high pace workload, involving multiple projects and tasks, that requires keeping track of own tasks and prioritising them in a manner that reflects teamwork objectives;
• A strong team environment with ongoing communication to keep team members informed of, and involved in, project activities and status;
• When needed, requesting assistance from more experienced colleagues in a timely manner;
• A strong client focus;
• Expressing information, in written and oral formats, using an appropriate tone and with high attention to detail and quality;

Who we are looking for

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Demonstrated interpersonal and stakeholder management skills;
• Sound written and oral communication skills;
• A successful record of quality client service delivery;
• Strong administration skills, with high attention detail;
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a small team environment; and
• A high degree of organisational and time management skills. 

Eligibility

Citizenship – To be eligible for employment with the ANAO, applicants must be an Australian citizen.

Security Clearance – The Australian community requires the highest level of integrity from ANAO employees. The preferred applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the level specified above. 

Further information is provided in the Security Clearance Applicant Guide Book and on the AGSVA website.

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Assessment process / Reasonable adjustment

As part of the assessment process, you may be asked to participate in one or more of the following assessment activities:

• Interview (in-person or virtual)

• Referee Report.

If you believe you may require reasonable adjustments to participate in the assessment process, please ensure this is indicated on your application. A member of our recruitment team will contact you to discuss the adjustments prior to the assessment process.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted using the online recruitment system.

Applicants are required to submit a current CV/resume and a statement of claims (500 words maximum) outlining why you are interested in this position and why you believe that you have the skills, capabilities, knowledge and experience to be considered for this role. Please provide examples which demonstrate your ability to perform the duties of the position. We highly recommend that you refer to the ANAO Core Capability Framework when preparing your statement of claims. 

Contact

Name: Lisa Deans

Phone Number: (02) 6203 7***

Email Address: **********@anao.gov.au

Closing date

Applications close 11:30pm (AEST) on 18 February 2024