Governance and Correspondence Officer

The Governance and Correspondence Officer is responsible for working closely across both the Office of the CEO and the Escalated Resolution and Correspondence team, providing services and support.

The role will be required to research issues, draft and review the quality, readability and accuracy of corporate correspondence as well as gather and analyse information and present it in a logical, systematic and clear format. It will also provide administrative support functions for the governance team and Senior Adviser in the Office of the CEO, including providing assistance with the preparation of high level presentations and sourcing of information from across different areas of the business.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

Mandatory:

• High level written communication skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Demonstrated experience in issues analysis and resolution to inform the preparation of sensitive and confidential corporate correspondence
• Experience in stakeholder and issues management
• Good understanding of government protocols and processes
• Ability to be proactive and responsive in both sourcing information and responding to urgent requests

Desirable:

• Relevant tertiary qualification such as business, communications or information management.
• Experience working within a Government context

This is a fixed term position available until 30 June 2024. The work location for this position is Morwell or Melbourne CBD with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

For further information please refer to the attached position description.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday, 10 March 2024.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police Check. 

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. 

A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace

DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave.