El 1 Assistant Director, Secretariat

JOB TITLE Assistant Director - Secretariat 
SECURITY CLEARANCE INFO - Baseline
ASAP start date with 12 month contract from commencement 
PAY RATE - $70-$80 + Super
LOCATION - CBD Canberra

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Effective People are seeking experienced Secretariat for our Federal Government Client. Our client works with a number of Committee Meeting and branches within the department that require regular support to ensure all the information discussed is adequately record and reviewed for release.

The Assistant Directors will join as senior members of the team, responsible for leading the delivery of high-quality, accurate and consistent analysis and advice in providing secretariat services as required. The duties of the role include but are not limited to:

• Leading the preparation of high-quality meeting documents, including, agendas, briefing, papers and minutes often in a pressurised environment
• Maintain professional and constructive relationships with stakeholders
• Liaising with other policy, regulatory and operational areas in the department and across government to achieve area and agency goals
• Leading and building the capability of team members to support the duties listed above.

We are seeking candidates who have the knowledge and experience in the following:

• Demonstrated experience working across complex topics in a sensitive environment, including where you have relied on information from others in preparing consolidated advice
• Demonstrated experience in working in a secretariat role or similar and/or experience in briefing senior executives and ministers
• Well organised with strong project management, administrative skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Managing complex stakeholder relationships, including breaking down barriers to facilitate collaboration
• Experience leading and supporting staff to work collaboratively in a challenging and complex environment with strict deadlines

If you have the ability to deliver high quality work that is clear, concise, logical, and well constructed in a time-pressured environment, and able to demonstrate  a strong communication towards senior management both verbally and written is a professional and accurate manner; we highly recommend you apply.

Interested? Call Josh 0499 181 *** or Effective People on 1300 946 471 to find out more about this fantastic opportunity!