Executive Support Officer Full-Time Permanent

Do you like a challenge and want to be a key part of a high-performing executive team? Then this opportunity is for you!

The Office of the Director-General, Transport Canberra and City Services is recruiting for the role of Executive Support Officer. The Executive Support Officer will provide timely, accurate and high-level Executive Support to the Director-General and lead the coordination, administrative support and management of work programs led by the Office of the Director-General.

The Office of the Director-General operates in a fast pace and busy environment and the Executive Support Officer is required to manage workload based on shifting priorities within challenging timelines to ensure all operations run effectively and efficiently. The position requires a self-motivated, detail orientated person with strong time management and effective organisational skills, with the ability to think laterally, work under pressure and achieve deadlines in an environment of competing priorities.

You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to establish effective and trusted relationships with ease, across the executive leadership team and broader Directorate as well as with external stakeholders of varying levels. A high level of discretion, professionalism, confidentiality, collaboration and integrity are core to this position and to our culture at TCCS.

Please see the attached position description for more information on the duties to be undertaken.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

• To be eligible for permanent employment within the ACT Public Service you must be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and /or strong experience in business administration will be highly regarded for this role.

Note: An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months. This position is in a workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: Applications need to include:

• A supporting statement of maximum two pages outlining experience and/or ability and addressing the requirements for the points listed in ‘What You Require’ in the attached Position Description
• Contact details of two referees; and
• A current curriculum vitae.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

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