Address6 Month Contract | Canberra Location | $56.00 - $63.00 per hour plus 11% super | NV1 Clearance Mandatory
OVERVIEW
Our Federal Government client is currently seeking an experienced Senior Governance Officer to join their team at the APS6 level. responsible for undertaking work that is moderately complex to complex and/or sensitive in nature, under limited direction, utilising expertise and knowledge within the areas of administrative management of secretariat support and committee coordination.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist the Assistant Director in the provision of Governance services to the agency to ensure the agency satisfies its legislative obligations under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and all related policy and guidelines.
- Provision of secretariat services to the key committees in the department’s governance framework including, quality review of papers submitted for each meeting, management of Action Registers and development of meeting minutes.
- Drafting of strategic reports and briefing papers on complex issues for presentation.
- Provide analysis on complex issues and contribute to the management, preparation and coordination of policy formulation and/or project management.
- Developing and supporting key internal and external relationships, including managing stakeholders to achieve work area and agency goals.
- Provide accurate specialist advice, guidance and reporting on team functional responsibilities.
- May be required to supervise a team to ensure high quality outputs, including the development of team members at lower classifications, building team capacity and encouraging career development.
- Strong secretariat/ governance experience
- Experience working in a fast-paced role within a government setting.
- Experience managing complex governance issues.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to multitask.
- Ability to interpret and articulate difficult concepts.
- Ability to build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
SOS Recruitment is committed to the principles of workplace diversity and equity in employment and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, women, people with family responsibilities, people with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, religious beliefs and LGBTIQ people.
This is a security assessed position. Applicants must be an Australian citizen, with successful candidate holding an active/ inactive NV1 Australian Government security clearance and undergo other employment suitability checks.
Please be advised If the closing date has passed for the particular position(s) you are interested in, we still encourage an application. Occasionally late applications are accepted and in addition we will retain your resume on our system for other positions as they arise.
Please email your resume (MS WORD) and location you are applying for direct to ****@sosrecruitment.com.au in complete confidence. If you require further information direct your enquiry to 6260 8888. To view a large range of vacancies, please go to our website: www.sosrecruitment.com.au
